Brave Samantha (USA) Horse
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Brave Samantha is a 4yo filly from the United States trained by Robert Medina. She is sired by the stallion City Of Light out of the dam Little Hidden Gem. Brave Samantha has won 1 race in her career so far. On 6th Dec 2025 at Turfway Park, she recorded her most significant victory to date, earning $30,800 in prize money.
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Oaklawn Park • Turfway Park • Churchill Downs • Hawthorne • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 28-Mar-26 1207m R3 Race 3 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 21.00 chased in the three path, was roused between foes midway around the turn, angled out to the five path in upper stretch, and kept on for place. 1st She Called ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Brave Samantha ( J Elliott 122 ) 7.00L 3rd Maximum To Excel ( L Quinonez 117 ) 8.25L See full results | J Elliott 55.3kg 7.00L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Mar-26 1207m R6 Race 6 $687 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 41.00 saved ground to no avail in remaining always back. 1st Miranda's Rocky ( W D L Cruz 117 ) 2nd Insightful Miss ( J Elliott 121 ) 0.50L 3rd September Magic ( R Vazquez 121 ) 0.30L 7th Brave Samantha ( E Esquivel 121 ) 10.50L See full results | E Esquivel 54.9kg 10.50L | 7 (8) |
| Turfway Park 06-Dec-25 1310m R10 Md $19,404 (of $30,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.240, SP: 7.00 no speed to the turn, ran on smoothly turn, ran on to glide past. 1st Brave Samantha ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Dodecahedron ( L Machado 122 ) 1.00L 3rd A Long Winters Nap ( R Prescott 122 ) 0.75L See full results | W Rodriguez 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Nov-25 1310m R4 Md $780 (of $57,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.580, SP: 6.00 pursued off of the pace in the four path and failed to menace. 1st Lady Pippa ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Cloud Number Nine ( F Arrieta 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Sang ( S Doyle 124 ) 3.75L 6th Brave Samantha ( C Torres 122 ) 15.05L See full results | C Torres 55.3kg 15.05L | 6 (9) |
| Hawthorne 26-Sep-25 1610m R7 Md $200 (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.140, SP: 3.25 bumped with the horse to her inside leaving the gate, raced in the two path early, continued up the backstretch in the middle of the pack on the outside, navigated the far turn from the two and three path and made no bid. 1st Kaia's Choice ( I Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Roaring Vixen ( F Reyes 121 ) 1.50L 3rd I'm Hungover ( O Mojica 121 ) 1.25L 7th Brave Samantha ( J Loveberry 121 ) 17.00L See full results | J Loveberry 54.9kg 17.00L | 7 (9) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1610m GOOD R5 Md $1,424 (of $170,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.440, SP: 34.00 chased mostly three to four wide, was in a bit tight at various points nearing upper stretch, failed to menace. 1st Agia Marina ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Don't Look Now ( L Machado 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Crimsonite ( K Asmussen 120 ) 3.25L 10th Brave Samantha ( J Alvarado 120 ) 18.75L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 18.75L | 10 (12) |
| Ellis Park 19-Aug-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $4,937 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 13.00 1st Being Myself ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Sensing Flatter ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Scooch Over ( C Lanerie 118 ) 3.75L 4th Brave Samantha ( C Torres 118 ) 11.00L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 11.00L | 4 (7) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R7 Md $787 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:01.860, SP: 34.00 was bothered at the start and lacked a rally down the lane. 1st She'z The Law ( E Morales 124 ) 2nd Lucy Mcgee ( J Torres 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Debt Free ( F Geroux 119 ) 0.20L 10th Brave Samantha ( C Landeros 119 ) 10.05L See full results | C Landeros 54kg 10.05L | 10 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R6 Md $3,046 (of $43,520) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.360, SP: 15.00 saved ground, bid at the eighth pole and faltered late. 1st Ambaya ( G Ashton 121 ) 2nd Bridgeport ( A Burgos 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Les Is Best ( M P Jr 121 ) 3.75L 4th Brave Samantha ( C Landeros 121 ) 4.75L See full results | C Landeros 54.9kg 4.75L | 4 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-May-25 1670m FIRM R4 Md $3,046 (of $43,520) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.500, SP: 7.50 stalked the pace inside and faded on the far turn. 1st Disco Rules ( J A Torres 121 ) 2nd Miss Authentic ( B Curtis 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Calamity ( M P Jr 121 ) 5.60L 4th Brave Samantha ( E Esquivel 121 ) 14.85L See full results | E Esquivel 54.9kg 14.85L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R3 Md $1,375 (of $110,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.560, SP: 8.50 moved inside first turn, saved ground up the backstretch and into the far turn, came out to tighten up a pair of rivals midway on that bend, three wide into the lane, lacked a closing kick. 1st Songmaker ( C A Torres 125 ) 2nd Don't Look Back ( A Cedillo 125 ) 3.75L 3rd La Fantastica ( E Asmussen 119 ) 7.00L 6th Brave Samantha ( E Esquivel 119 ) 18.25L See full results | E Esquivel 54kg 18.25L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 23-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R4 Md $7,700 (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: 8.00 back off the pace toward the inside after breaking back, unhurried into the turn, continued to save some ground through the turn, displayed some mild interest through the lane to improve a bit. 1st Bolt On The Rocks ( T W Bacon 125 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Avery's Mischief ( K J Asmussen 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 120 ) 1.25L 4th Brave Samantha ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 2.00L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 2.00L | 4 (7) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R7 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.370 tracked two wide and between horses, chased turning for home before tipping to the three path into the lane, stayed on to offer a mild bid for show along with an inner foe at the sixteenth pole, but got outkicked. 1st Amarth ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Formaggio ( E Morales 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Seraphia ( C A Torres 119 ) 8.50L 4th Brave Samantha ( J A Torres 119 ) 10.75L See full results | J A Torres 54kg 10.75L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R7 Md $8,400 (of $120,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.550 saved ground while being forwardly placed and weakened late. 1st Muhimma ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd My Lil Punky ( E Morales 119 ) 7.50L 3rd Everloving ( C A Torres 119 ) 7.60L 4th Brave Samantha ( R A Vazquez 119 ) 11.85L See full results | R A Vazquez 54kg 11.85L | 4 (9) |
| Ellis Park 12-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R2 Md $693 (of $71,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.320 was through after a half from the inside. 1st Liam In The Dust ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Impulse Buy ( F Geroux 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Dawn After Dawn ( B J H Jr 119 ) 5.50L 7th Brave Samantha ( C A Torres 119 ) 13.00L See full results | C A Torres 54kg 13.00L | 7 (8) |