Turfway Park Race 8

Valdale S. Stakes

Prize Money: $178,317

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.

Distance: 1308m
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP

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Hollybygolly (1) 80x1
Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset()
Jockey: Dylan Machado
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $35,032
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: YAUPON (USA)

Dam: LEMARCHOS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	8/1/26	Turfway Park	1207m	MDN CLM F 3	10	Luan Machado	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.78	60.5 km/h	7.3L	1-1	$5.96	158	$55,605	$32,595	1. Hollybygolly 2. Full Dolly 3. Listentourmother
158 Day Spell
12th of 12	3/8/25	Ellis Park	1710m	MDN F 2	9	J R Leparoux	54kg	FM	1:40.86	61.0 km/h	39.6L	8-12	$24	29	$155,039	$1,183	1. Soloist 2. Love A Little Mo 3. Nonconsecutivetrms
8th of 11	5/7/25	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN F 2	3	Jaime A Torres	54kg	FM	1:35.24	60.8 km/h	23.0L	1-8	$7.54	-	$152,905	$1,254	1. Loveliest 2. Nonconsecutivetrms 3. Spicy Princess

The Town Tempter (2) 311
Trainer: Brendan P Walsh(@Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $107,495
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: KARAKONTIE (JPN)

Dam: TEMPTING OUR FATE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 2-0-1

Turf

2: 2-0-0

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Fast

2: 2-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	3/1/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	ALLOW OCLM F	2	Marcelino Pedroza	54kg	FM	1:03.40	62.8 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$3.20f	36	$82,212	$49,327	1. The Town Tempter 2. Candy Talking 3. Velcamp
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	28/11/25	Fairgrounds	1106m	MDN F 2	5	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	FM	1:03.61	62.6 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$18	15	$82,443	$49,466	1. The Town Tempter 2. Auntie Vodka 3. Charging Ovatime
3rd of 11	13/11/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN CLM F 2	10	Tyler W Bacon	54kg	Fast	1:12.67	59.8 km/h	1.8L	2-6	$16	-	$87,023	$8,702	1. Queen Of Queens 2. Bellsonhershoes 3. The Town Tempter

American Summer (3) 1
Trainer: Kelsey Danner()
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $87,955
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: SPEAKTOMEOFSUMMER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Summer Front

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	15/1/26	Turfway Park	1207m	MDN F 3	2	Gabriel Saez	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.57	59.9 km/h	1.3L	11-4	$5.65	-	$149,477	$87,955	1. American Summer 2. American Tapit 3. Cup Of Coffee

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 11

15/1/26

Turfway Park

1207m

MDN F 3

Gabriel Saez

54.5kg

Fast

1:12.57

59.9 km/h

1.3L

11-4

$5.65

$149,477

$87,955

1. American Summer

2. American Tapit

3. Cup Of Coffee

Spastic Bid (4) 65844716
Trainer: Jon Jazdzewski()
Jockey: Xarel Forde
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $32,868
Win / Place: 12% / 12%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: VINO ROSSO (USA)

Dam: OUR MUSICAL MOMENT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	22/1/26	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM F	3	Xarel Forde	51.5kg	Fast	1:41.11	57.3 km/h	7.9L	3-6	$63	36	$152,466	$1,184	1. Resist 2. Back Ring Buzz 3. Lovely Grey
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	17/12/25	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN CLM F 2	9	Xarel Forde	52kg	Fast	1:39.17	58.4 km/h	6.0L	4-1	$18	34	$47,167	$27,087	1. Spastic Bid 2. Lady Faye 3. Sweet Magnolia
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	13/11/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	MDN CLM 2	9	Agustin Gomez	53kg	Good	1:36.72	59.9 km/h	13.8L	6-7	$22	16	$31,298	$235	1. Stolen Power 2. My Lunar Charm 3. Holyrood
4th of 9	28/10/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	MDN CLM F 2	1	Samuel E Bermudez	55.5kg	FM	1:36.00	60.3 km/h	5.5L	5-5	$15	52	$31,202	$1,560	1. Justifiable Steel 2. Beara Peninsula 3. Cloudless Day
52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	6/9/25	Belterra Park	1609m	MDN F 2	1	Oscar Villarreal	55.5kg	Fast	1:40.73	57.5 km/h	27.0L	4-4	$6.50	21	$21,407	$1,070	1. Krissys Star 2. Miss Clarke 3. Lady Virago
8th of 10	16/8/25	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN OCLM F 2	1	J R Leparoux	54kg	FM	1:35.99	60.3 km/h	13.0L	1-4	$64	43	$68,217	$608	1. I've Got The Honey 2. Classic Glide 3. Tearin'up My Heart
43 Day Freshen-Up

Believe In Magic (5) 913521
Trainer: W E Morey()
Jockey: Walter Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $365,026
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: SHOWMETHEMAGIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Power Broker

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-1

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Fast

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	21/12/25	Turfway Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM F	1	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.01	62.1 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$2.38f	44	$156,202	$91,910	1. Believe In Magic 2. Music Burst 3. Cadenza
44 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	7/11/25	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	LR OPEN F 2	9	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	FM	1:08.49	63.4 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$11	34	$229,008	$45,802	1. Map Of The Moon 2. Believe In Magic 3. Beach Heist
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	4/10/25	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	G2 OPEN F 2	4	Jamie Rodriguez	54.5kg	FM	1:43.32	59.6 km/h	3.3L	7-2	$18	27	$304,414	$12,177	1. Ground Support 2. Deep Learning 3. Quiet Street
3rd of 11	7/9/25	Kentucky	1308m	LR OPEN F 2	2	John R Velazquez	54.5kg	FM	1:14.80	63.0 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$26	38	$1,529,052	$146,024	1. Quiet Street 2. Snow Face Princess 3. Believe In Magic
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	31/7/25	Saratoga	1106m	MDN F 2	7	Dylan Davis	54kg	M	1:06.27	60.1 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$8.10	32	$122,324	$67,278	1. Believe In Magic 2. Valala 3. Scorch
32 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	29/6/25	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN F 2	6	Reyluis Gutierrez	54kg	Fast	0:58.34	62.1 km/h	17.8L	5-9	$4.07	-	$143,079	$1,835	1. Victory Music 2. It Ain't Like That, Sugaree 3.

Coco Connect (6) 8181
Trainer: John Ennis()
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $195,947
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: MISS CHANEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Commissioner

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1710m

Comments

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.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	8/1/26	Turfway Park	1308m	ALLOW OCLM F	6	Edgar Morales	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.76	60.6 km/h	1.3L	7-2	$6.74	40	$152,466	$91,314	1. Coco Connect 2. Storm Cloud Rising 3. Camila Catalina
40 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	29/11/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	G2 OPEN F 2	9	Adam Beschizza	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.50	59.5 km/h	18.5L	8-8	$89	38	$610,687	$5,534	1. Bella Ballerina 2. Atropa 3. Just Singing
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	22/10/25	Keeneland	1408m	MDN F 2	5	Edgar Morales	54kg	Fast	1:29.19	56.8 km/h	0.8L	7-1	$27	27	$167,428	$97,318	1. Coco Connect 2. Joke Maker 3. Sticker Shock
8th of 12	25/9/25	Churchill Downs	1308m	MDN F 2	8	Edgar Morales	54kg	Fast	1:16.99	61.2 km/h	12.0L	10-8	$28	-	$183,486	$1,781	1. Counting Stars 2. Fashion Designer 3. Honfleur

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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