Turfway Park Race 8 - Valdale S. Stakes
BELIEVE IN MAGIC (5) was quickly into stride over 1207m at this track (Synthetic) last time and went on to score by half a length. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. THE TOWN TEMPTER (2) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1106m at Fairgrounds (Turf), getting home by half a length. Goes up a rung or two but she is worth serious consideration. COCO CONNECT (6) improved sharply on her eighth two starts back in the G2 Golden Rod Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt) with a win over 1308m at this track (Synthetic) a month ago, getting home by 1.3 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Meets some better types this time but another win beckons. AMERICAN SUMMER (3) won on debut last time out three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1207m at this track, getting home by 1.3 lengths. Serious threat.
Jockey: Dylan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after five months scored a big 7 len win at this track January 8 over 1207m defeating Full Dolly with 54.5kg at $5.96. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Ellis Park on August 3 over 1710m, 39 len behind Soloist carrying 54kg at $24.20. Facing a tougher challenge.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 08/01/2026 | 158 | MDN CLM F 3 | $55,605.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:11.78 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $5.96 |
| 12/12 | 03/08/2025 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | J R Leparoux | 54kg | 1:40.86 | 8-12-12 | 9 |
| 39.6L | $24.20 |
| 8/11 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:35.24 | 1-8-8 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $7.54 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Fairgrounds January 3 over 1106m defeating Candy Talking carrying 54kg at $3.20. The run before that scored a big 3 len win at Fairgrounds November 28 over 1106m defeating Auntie Vodka carrying 54.5kg at $18.10. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:03.40 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/11 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | MDN F 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:03.61 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $18.10 |
| 3/11 | 13/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 54kg | 1:12.67 | 2-6-3 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $16.11 |
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by 1.3 len at this track January 15 over 1207m defeating American Tapit carrying 54.5kg at $5.65. Improvement likely.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:12.57 | 11-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.65 |
Jockey: Xarel Forde
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1609m, 7 len behind Resist with 51.5kg at $63.43. The race before that scored a big 6 len win at this track December 17 over 1609m defeating Lady Faye carrying 52kg at $18.23. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Xarel Forde | 51.5kg | 1:41.11 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $63.43 |
| 1/12 | 17/12/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM F 2 | $47,167.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Xarel Forde | 52kg | 1:39.17 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $18.23 |
| 7/11 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | MDN CLM 2 | $31,298.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Agustin Gomez | 53kg | 1:36.72 | 6-7-7 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $21.80 |
| 4/9 | 28/10/2025 | 52 | MDN CLM F 2 | $31,202.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:36.00 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/4 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $21,407.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 55.5kg | 1:40.73 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 16/08/2025 | 43 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $68,217.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | J R Leparoux | 54kg | 1:35.99 | 1-4-8 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $64.30 |
Jockey: Walter Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track December 21 over 1207m defeating Music Burst with 55.5kg at $2.38. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 11 at Aqueduct in LR on November 7 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Map Of The Moon carrying 54.5kg at $10.87. Everything points towards a big run.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 21/12/2025 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $156,202.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:10.01 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/11 | 07/11/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN F 2 | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:08.49 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $10.87 |
| 5/11 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:43.32 | 7-2-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $18.02 |
| 3/11 | 07/09/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN F 2 | $1,529,052.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:14.80 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $25.52 |
| 1/7 | 31/07/2025 | 32 | MDN F 2 | $122,324.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | M | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:06.27 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.10 |
| 9/9 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 54kg | 0:58.34 | 5-9-9 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $4.07 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track January 8 over 1308m defeating Storm Cloud Rising with 55.5kg at $6.74. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Golden Rod Stakes on November 29 over 1710m, 18 len behind Bella Ballerina carrying 55.5kg at $88.70. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:17.76 | 7-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.74 |
| 8/10 | 29/11/2025 | 38 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $610,687.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | 1:43.50 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 18.5L | $88.70 |
| 1/10 | 22/10/2025 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:29.19 | 7-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $27.17 |
| 8/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:16.99 | 10-8-8 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $28.05 |