I Came To Dance (USA) Horse
About
I Came To Dance is a 5yo bay from the United States trained by Michelle Dalton. It is by the stallion Well Spelled out of the dam Guess The Dance. The horse has won 2 races so far. On 24 May 2025 at Belterra Park, I Came To Dance earned its most important victory, taking the $10,500 Race 1 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 20-Dec-25 1609m R4 Race 4 (of $30,800) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.160, SP: 51.00 widest into first turn and never menaced throughout. 1st Cora's Legacy ( C Barbosa 121 ) 2nd Vino Rosato ( J D Ramos 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Sunny's Flame ( F D L Cruz 118 ) 2.50L 12th I Came To Dance ( P Moran 121 , Cd 116 ) 36.75L See full results | P Moran 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 36.75L | 12 (12) |
| Mountaineer 17-Nov-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $95 (of $9,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 34.00 wide trip. 1st Maci's World ( Y Yuri 123 ) 2nd Strawberry Sky ( G Alejandro 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Sharp Attack ( P Deshawn 123 ) 1.00L 8th I Came To Dance ( T Brandon 123 ) 15.10L See full results | T Brandon 55.8kg 15.10L | 8 (10) |
| Penn National 07-Aug-25 1210m SOFT R8 Race 8 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 34.00 was rated off foes early then taken well wide. 1st Peridot Pendant ( E Flores 121 ) 2nd Braccesca ( V Diaz 121 ) 8.00L 3rd Virologist ( Y Ramos 121 ) 4.50L 8th I Came To Dance ( D Cora 121 ) 27.75L See full results | D Cora 54.9kg 27.75L | 8 (8) |
| Belterra Park 27-Jul-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $950 (of $9,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.940 , caught in close quarters leaving the starting gate, circled the turn four wide and lacked the necessary rally. 1st Mt. D'oro ( L Sosa 121 ) 2nd Chimes ( Y Correa 123 ) 0.00L 3rd I Came To Dance ( C Diaz 123 ) 3.00L See full results | C Diaz 55.8kg 3.00L | 3 (5) |
| Belterra Park 03-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $101 (of $11,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.060 stalked the pace, floated to the four path leaving the far turn and gave way. 1st Differently ( C Barbosa 123 ) 2nd No Show ( J P Barcenas 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Yaree D Tat ( G Lagunes 123 ) 1.75L 10th I Came To Dance ( C Pilares 123 ) 19.00L See full results | C Pilares 55.8kg 19.00L | 10 (11) |
| Belterra Park 20-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2 $285 (of $10,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.680 chased in the three path early but made no closing bid. 1st Ready Set Adios ( P Ouzts 123 ) 2nd Sonho De Verao ( J P Barcenas 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Spring Spinning ( L Sanchez 123 ) 0.00L 5th I Came To Dance ( C Pilares 125 ) 13.25L See full results | C Pilares 56.7kg 13.25L | 5 (5) |
| Belterra Park 01-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $896 (of $12,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.520 fanned wide into the first turn taking the worst of the early pace, dropped to the rear of the field and was never a factor. 1st Enticing Sunset ( J Elliott 123 ) 2nd Four The Girls ( S Hess 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Sonho De Verao ( O Villarreal 123 ) 2.25L 4th I Came To Dance ( C Pilares 123 ) 18.50L See full results | C Pilares 55.8kg 18.50L | 4 (4) |
| Belterra Park 24-May-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,615 (of $10,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.620 stalked the pace from the three path, made a three wide bid at the top of the lane to drive past rivals for the win. 1st I Came To Dance ( C Pilares 123 ) 2nd Flowery Path ( O Villarreal 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Miro Mogo ( A Jimenez 123 ) 0.00L See full results | C Pilares 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 04-May-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $190 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.520 always trailed throughout. 1st Campaign Promises ( A Jimenez 119 ) 2nd Flowery Path ( G Terraza 118 , Cd 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Hold My Crown ( P W Ouzts 123 ) 5.00L 6th I Came To Dance ( J Meza 123 ) 18.00L See full results | J Meza 55.8kg 18.00L | 6 (6) |
| Penn National 07-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.660, SP: 26.00 was settled early, three to two wide on the turn and never threatened. 1st When Your Strange ( Y O Ramos 123 ) 2nd Dancing Chime ( D Cora 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Kentucky Reign ( M J Inirio 123 ) 10.25L 5th I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 123 ) 20.50L See full results | R Chiappe 55.8kg 20.50L | 5 (6) |
| Penn National 21-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.220, SP: 10.00 was reserved early, saved ground on the turn and never threatened. 1st Moonshine Warrior ( A R Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd When Your Strange ( Y O Ramos 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Kentucky Reign ( M J Inirio 123 ) 3.25L 6th I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 123 ) 8.75L See full results | R Chiappe 55.8kg 8.75L | 6 (6) |
| Penn National 23-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.150 failed to menace. 1st Dust Bunny ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Freydis ( J Tunon 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Moonshine Warrior ( A Salgado 122 ) 4.50L 6th I Came To Dance ( I Beato 122 ) 11.60L See full results | I Beato 55.3kg 11.60L | 6 (8) |
| Penn National 25-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.450 was four wide into the first turn, stalked the pace three wide and tired. 1st Social Lady ( A R Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd So Fully Sue ( L M Ocasio 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Happybirthdaycorey ( M J Inirio 120 ) 3.00L 5th I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 120 ) 13.50L See full results | R Chiappe 54.4kg 13.50L | 5 (8) |
| Penn National 26-Aug-23 1210m R1 CL $2,212 (of $31,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.070 was bumped on both sides leaving the gate, raced near the back through the turn, moved up slightly but failed to menace. 1st Bowtothequeen ( T Conner 120 ) 2nd Touring Maryanne ( A Hernandez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Hot Fudge Warrior ( R Chiappe 122 ) 5.50L 4th I Came To Dance ( A Salgado 118 ) 8.75L See full results | A Salgado 53.5kg 8.75L | 4 (7) |
| Penn National 17-Aug-23 1610m R3 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.710 chased the early pace and weakened. 1st Princess Javoncia ( T Conner 120 ) 2nd Lady Outofthe Blue ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Amen Sylvia ( M J Inirio 120 ) 1.50L 5th I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 118 ) 9.75L See full results | R Chiappe 53.5kg 9.75L | 5 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Jul-23 1710m FIRM (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:48.110, SP: 15.00 Inside, gave way 1st Dream Chaser ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Lindalovesgold ( F Pennington 118 ) 4.25L 3rd A Case Of You ( R Silvera 123 ) 6.00L 4th I Came To Dance ( A Salgado 118 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | A Salgado 53.5kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (5) |
| Penn National 29-Jun-23 1010m R3 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.750 was reserved early, saved ground on the turn and had no rally. 1st All That Magic ( N Juarez 124 ) 2nd Made To Hustle ( T Conner 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Asue ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 6.75L 6th I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 117 ) 9.65L See full results | R Chiappe 53.1kg 9.65L | 6 (9) |
| Penn National 02-Jun-23 1210m R1 CL $2,212 (of $31,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.000 was reserved early on the inside, two wide by the quarter pole, angled out leaving the furlong marker and had a late rally. 1st Lady Lightfeet ( T Conner 117 ) 2nd Bound By Truth ( M J Inirio 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Charm Alarm ( R Chiappe 120 ) 3.00L 4th I Came To Dance ( I Beato 117 ) 3.75L See full results | I Beato 53.1kg 3.75L | 4 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 24-May-23 1610m FIRM (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:40.150, SP: 17.00 Faded 2nd trn 1st Starship Belmont ( A Beckman 122 ) 2nd Lovely Ever After ( S Spieth 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Aztec Princess ( P Morales 116 ) 1.25L 6th I Came To Dance ( A Ayala 116 , Cd 0 ) 22.50L | A Ayala 52.6kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 6 (6) |
| Penn National 12-May-23 1210m GOOD R1 CL $2,212 (of $31,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.500 chased the pace on the inside and had no rally. 1st Tappin Josie ( K Gomez 117 ) 2nd Organized Chaos ( A Salgado 117 ) 2.25L 3rd Charm Alarm ( R Chiappe 120 ) 4.25L 4th I Came To Dance ( I Beato 117 ) 9.25L See full results | I Beato 53.1kg 9.25L | 4 (5) |
| Penn National 21-Apr-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL (of $31,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 16.00 Tracked between, wknd 1st Quarterflash ( A Cruz 120 ) 2nd Phancy Philly ( M Inirio 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Schnuer Will ( L J Flores 120 ) 0.50L UPL I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 117 ) 6.50L See full results | R Chiappe 53.1kg 6.50L | UPD (8) |
| Penn National 31-Mar-23 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 26.00 4w1/2,2w1/4,missed 3rd 1st Athena Beach ( T Conner 121 ) 2nd Mo Co Gold ( E Gonzalez 119 ) 5.25L 3rd Creative Copy ( S Gonzalez 119 ) 1.00L 4th I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 119 ) 6.50L | R Chiappe 54kg 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Penn National 09-Mar-23 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1-Allowance (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 7.00 3 wide, no response 1st In Good Trouble ( W Ho 119 ) 2nd Mo Co Gold ( A Bocachica 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Lady Lightfeet ( T Conner 119 ) 3.75L 6th I Came To Dance ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 11.75L | A Rodriguez 54kg 11.75L | 6 (6) |
| Penn National 11-Feb-23 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1-Allowance (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.280, SP: 9.50 Settled, tired 1st Social Success ( M Aguilar 120 ) 2nd Precious Avary ( A Adorno 120 ) 2.00L 3rd African Angel ( I Beato 120 ) 3.50L 6th I Came To Dance ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 23.75L | A Rodriguez 54.4kg 23.75L | 6 (8) |
| Penn National 21-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7-Allowance (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 4.60 Swung 4 wide,belatedly 1st Organized Chaos ( L Corujo 120 ) 2nd Lady Lightfeet ( T Conner 120 ) 5.75L 3rd I Came To Dance ( J Villegas 120 ) 7.75L | J Villegas 54.4kg 7.75L | 3 (8) |
| Penn National 15-Dec-22 1210m FIRM (of $19,413), Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 4.20 Inside move, got place 1st We'll See ( S Anthony 120 ) 2nd I Came To Dance ( V Jerry 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Organized Chaos ( C Leonardo 120 ) 0.15L | V Jerry 54.4kg 5.75L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 26-Nov-22 1210m FIRM (of $104,533), Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 21.00 3w3/8,came6w,improved 1st Flor De Sombra ( M Sanchez 124 ) 2nd Late Frost ( H J Diaz 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Lindalovesgold ( F Pennington 118 ) 3.00L 4th I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 118 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L | R Chiappe 53.5kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 4 (7) |
| Penn National 08-Nov-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $18,789), Winning Time: 01:06.360, SP: 4.00 Vied outside,bid,clear 1st I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 121 ) 2nd Foxy Junior ( J Hernandez 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Cairo Sugar ( M Aguilar 121 ) 5.50L | R Chiappe 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 14-Oct-22 1010m GOOD Md (of $18,789), Winning Time: 00:59.420, SP: 6.00 Reluctant,step slw,ins 1st African Angel ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Hot Fudge Warrior ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Sideswiped ( T Conner 120 ) 1.00L 5th I Came To Dance ( R Chiappe 120 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L | R Chiappe 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (7) |
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