Bandini won the Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland by six lengths prior to the 2005 Derby for owners Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith.
The grade I winner Bandini set a track record for one mile at Gulfstream Park Wednesday in his first start since finishing 19th in the 2005 Kentucky Derby (gr. I).The Todd Pletcher-trained dark bay colt by Fusaichi Pegasus romped to a 3 3/4-length victory in the allowance test in a time of 1:34.19, eclipsing the mark of 1:34.25 set by Nakayama Kun on April 6.With John Velazquez aboard, the 3-2 favorite in the field of six bobbled a bit at the start before challenging pacesetter Wanderin Boy along the inside through early fractions of :23 1/5 and :45 4/5. The 4-year-old Bandini took over after six furlongs in 1:09 1/5 and drew clear easily in the stretch under urging.
