Sacred Connection (USA) Horse
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Sacred Connection is a 5yo horse born in the United States and trained by Ricardo Bailey. He is by Connect out of Sacred Luna. To date he has recorded seven wins. His biggest triumph came on 30 Oct 2025 at Mahoning Valley, where he captured the $22,000 Race 4. The animal has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering about a 6 % return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 04-Feb-26 1673m R8 Race 8 $2,590 (of $25,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.820, SP: 13.00 rated in the two path, was driven from the rail around the far turn, tipped out to the three path at the top of the lane, and kept on for show. 1st Little Miss Munny ( R Bowen 124 ) 2nd Queen In The Deck ( J Bracho 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Sacred Connection ( J Simpson 124 ) 1.80L See full results | J Simpson 56.2kg 1.80L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 15-Jan-26 1673m R1 Race 1 $1,232 (of $17,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.890, SP: 17.00 , along the rail the first turn, was well off the pace down the backstretch, moved to the five path between horses in upper stretch, remained on her left lead and rallied slightly. 1st Goshen ( F B Salazar 126 ) 2nd Gracie Dance ( J Skerrett 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Dreaming Of Audrey ( E Barbaran 124 ) 0.00L 4th Sacred Connection ( J Simpson 124 ) 2.50L See full results | J Simpson 56.2kg 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Jan-26 1673m R4 Race 4 $1,232 (of $17,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.940, SP: 6.50 settled to the first turn then was reserved through the backstretch run, roused four to five wide nearing the quarter marker, swung five to six wide to upper stretch, could not find the needed response in the lane but improved position late. 1st The Shoe Lady ( L Batista 124 ) 2nd Shieldmewithprayer ( B Tapara 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Beautiful Mandate ( F B Salazar 124 ) 0.75L 4th Sacred Connection ( E Greenidge 124 , Cd 119 ) 9.00L See full results | E Greenidge 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 9.00L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 18-Dec-25 1673m R2 Race 2 $1,540 (of $15,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.490, SP: 3.00 was the distant trailer to the far turn, then rallied through the late stages to move up into third. 1st Shieldmewithprayer ( E Barbaran 126 ) 2nd Beautiful Mandate ( F B Salazar 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Sacred Connection ( E Greenidge 124 ) 4.75L See full results | E Greenidge 56.2kg 4.75L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Nov-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.190, SP: 5.00 raced in the middle of the pack between rivals, moved up to enter the stretch behind the pace but could not keep up with the leader, weakened to third. 1st Liam's Lass ( J Bracho 124 ) 2nd Beautiful Mandate ( F B Salazar 124 ) 6.75L 3rd Sacred Connection ( E Greenidge 126 ) 6.85L See full results | E Greenidge 57.2kg 6.85L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Nov-25 1670m R2 Race 2 $1,540 (of $15,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.460, SP: 3.50 lacked any early speed and was the distant trailer to the far turn, started to run on from that point, came four wide into the stretch, finished up well, and just got up for the minor award. 1st Bootsy's Merlot ( L Batista 124 ) 2nd Lubu ( A Diaz 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Sacred Connection ( E Greenidge 126 ) 5.25L See full results | E Greenidge 57.2kg 5.25L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Oct-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 21.00 1st Sacred Connection ( E Greenidge 124 ) 2nd Candymonium ( L Batista 124 ) 1.25L 3rd So Far So GOOD ( D Haldar 124 ) 4.50L See full results | E Greenidge 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 21-Oct-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $259 (of $25,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 21.00 raced off the pace, made no impact. 1st Dreaming Of Audrey ( E Barbaran 126 ) 2nd Late Nite Lizzie ( J Bracho 124 ) 10.75L 3rd Derby Day Kiss ( V Fernandez 126 ) 2.25L 6th Sacred Connection ( T Houghton 124 ) 22.50L See full results | T Houghton 56.2kg 22.50L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.650, SP: 7.50 trailed. 1st Dreaming Of Audrey ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2nd Beautiful Mandate ( F B Salazar 121 ) 5.25L 3rd Late Nite Lizzie ( J Bracho 123 ) 4.50L 6th Sacred Connection ( T Houghton 119 ) 16.00L See full results | T Houghton 54kg 16.00L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Sep-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.420, SP: 15.00 was never far back, rallied three wide in stretch and finished in a dead heat for place. 1st Late Nite Lizzie ( J Bracho 119 ) 2nd Sacred Connection ( T Houghton 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Lubu ( A Diaz 123 ) 19.75L See full results | T Houghton 54kg 0.00L | 2 (4) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $1,652 (of $23,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.710, SP: 21.00 trailed into the stretch, swung wide and passed tiring rivals in the middle of the race track. 1st Sadie The Goat ( A Chavez 121 ) 2nd Cloud Storage ( R Feliciano 119 ) 12.50L 3rd Magic Palace ( F B Salazar 121 ) 2.50L 4th Sacred Connection ( R Perez 119 ) 15.50L See full results | R Perez 54kg 15.50L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 06-Aug-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.680, SP: 15.00 unhurried early, passed tiring rivals in the six path through the stretch. 1st Lubu ( A Diaz 121 ) 2nd Dreaming Of Audrey ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Late Nite Lizzie ( V Fernandez 119 ) 4.00L 4th Sacred Connection ( T Houghton 119 ) 7.75L See full results | T Houghton 54kg 7.75L | 4 (8) |
| Thistledown 16-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $840 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 15.00 well placed, failed to respond. 1st Kozem ( Y Aviles 119 ) 2nd Cloud Storage ( R Feliciano 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Praise N Glory ( C Keiser 115 ) 2.00L 5th Sacred Connection ( V Fernandez 119 ) 12.00L See full results | V Fernandez 54kg 12.00L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 03-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,660 (of $16,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: 1.91 bobbled at the start and trailed. 1st Magic Palace ( F B Salazar 123 ) 2nd Wicca Wisdom ( I Rosendo 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Sacred Connection ( R Bowen 123 ) 6.50L See full results | R Bowen 55.8kg 6.50L | 3 (3) |
| Thistledown 24-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 7.00 failed to menace. 1st Lubu ( A I Diaz 119 ) 2nd Dreaming Of Audrey ( E Barbaran 119 ) 4.50L 3rd My Cajun Lady ( R Feliciano 119 ) 5.50L 5th Sacred Connection ( V R Fernandez 119 ) 13.50L See full results | V R Fernandez 54kg 13.50L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 04-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 5.50 with the second flight two wide, had a mild rallied along the rail into the stretch and finished clear for second. 1st Late Nite Lizzie ( J A Bracho 119 ) 2nd Sacred Connection ( V R Fernandez 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Beautiful Mandate ( A Chavez 119 ) 6.75L See full results | V R Fernandez 54.9kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 04-May-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $708 (of $25,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.280 was no threat. 1st Miranda's Rocky ( V R Fernandez 123 ) 2nd Divine Fashion ( L R Rivera 119 ) 8.25L 3rd Maliced ( J A Bracho 119 ) 9.25L 5th Sacred Connection ( T D Houghton 123 ) 11.50L See full results | T D Houghton 55.8kg 11.50L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 23-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.820, SP: 6.50 was pinched back at the start, trailed into the far turn, circled her field four wide, made the lead in upper stretch, and drew off under corrective handling while drifting out. 1st Sacred Connection ( T D Houghton 121 ) 2nd Tizzy Jojo ( M Cedillo 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Special Beach ( E Paucar 119 ) 3.75L See full results | T D Houghton 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $259 (of $25,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 8.00 passed tiring rivals. 1st Just Like You ( L A Batista 124 ) 2nd In My Memories ( E Barbaran 116 ) 1.00L 3rd Beatiful Karla ( B Tapara 124 ) 1.50L 6th Sacred Connection ( T D Houghton 124 ) 6.75L See full results | T D Houghton 56.2kg 6.75L | 6 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,702 (of $15,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.240, SP: 1.73 pressed the pace three wide for six furlongs, drew on even terms for the lead entering the stretch, rallied under right handed urging to take command near the furlong marker and drew off late under confident handling. 1st Sacred Connection ( T D Houghton 126 ) 2nd Devra Warrior ( R A Perez 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Just Stay Home ( A Gomez 124 ) 5.75L See full results | T D Houghton 57.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,388 (of $14,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.830, SP: 2.75 veered in at the start, was allowed to settle, stalked the pace through the far turn, rallied four wide under mild right handed urging to gain a narrow advantage in the final stages and proved best under brisk handling. 1st Sacred Connection ( T D Houghton 124 ) 2nd Battle Tested ( E Barbaran 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Kantbackoff ( J Simpson 124 ) 4.75L See full results | T D Houghton 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $259 (of $25,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.790, SP: 17.00 was outrun. 1st Az We Speak ( F S Becerra 126 ) 2nd Princess Is Olivia ( Y Aviles 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Ashlee's Ring ( E Barbaran 124 ) 3.25L 6th Sacred Connection ( T D Houghton 124 ) 8.25L See full results | T D Houghton 56.2kg 8.25L | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,840 (of $18,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.210, SP: 7.00 Clsd well belatedly 1st A New Peace ( A I Diaz 124 ) 2nd Lubu ( S Gonzalez 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Sacred Connection ( T D Houghton 124 ) 4.75L See full results | T D Houghton 56.2kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 25-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,932 (of $14,663) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.930, SP: 6.00 tracked the leaders through the far turn, angled seven wide for the drive and closed well belatedly. 1st Lubu ( A I Diaz 124 ) 2nd Sacred Connection ( A Chavez 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Army Kitten ( A Y Nunez 124 ) 0.50L See full results | A Chavez 57.2kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Jan-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $7,686 (of $12,199) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.790, SP: 3.50 was well in hand into the first turn to be off the pace, moved tp a stalking position down the backside, rallied four wide on the far turn to challenge for the lead at the quarter pole, took control in upper stretch and drew off as clearly the best. 1st Sacred Connection ( T D Houghton 124 ) 2nd Mary Katherine ( A Chavez 124 ) 6.50L 3rd Mangorita ( L A Batista 124 ) 9.00L See full results | T D Houghton 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Belterra Park 04-Oct-24 1310m FIRM (of $5,700), Winning Time: 01:19.460, SP: 18/5 Reserved, wide late 1st Wicked Ecstasy ( Y Correa 122 ) 2nd Sacred Connection ( L Sosa 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Poised ( A Serpa 119 ) 0.15L | L Sosa 54kg 0.15L | 2 |
| Belterra Park 28-Sep-24 1610m FIRM (of $8,160), Winning Time: 01:44.820, SP: 17/4 Evenly for 3rd spot 1st Vogelsang ( J Mckee 122 ) 2nd Eloper ( V Lebron 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Sacred Connection ( L Sosa 118 ) 0.15L | L Sosa 53.5kg 0.15L | 3 |
| Belterra Park 13-Sep-24 1310m FIRM (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:19.320, SP: 19/10 Outside run/best rest 1st Partake ( A Jimenez 118 ) 2nd Queen Lexi ( T Canuto 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Sacred Connection ( L Sosa 118 ) 3.50L | L Sosa 53.5kg 3.50L | 3 |
| Belterra Park 07-Aug-24 1610m FIRM (of $5,700), Winning Time: 01:41.730, SP: 11/2 Shifted out, grinded 1st Rose Darling ( T Canuto 117 ) 2nd Blue Guitar ( G Lagunes 117 ) 0.15L 3rd Sacred Connection ( L Sosa 119 ) 0.15L | L Sosa 54kg 0.15L | 3 |
| Belterra Park 18-Jul-24 1610m FIRM (of $5,890), Winning Time: 01:43.420, SP: 16/10 Grinded along/clear 1st Sacred Connection ( L Sosa 118 ) 2nd Red Jag ( A Jimenez 123 ) 1.50L 3rd C C Grand ( P Ouzts 118 ) 2.50L | L Sosa 53.5kg | 1 |
| Belterra Park 29-Jun-24 1610m FIRM (of $6,500), Winning Time: 01:44.070, SP: 6/4 Rallied along outgamed 1st Kerlo's Cause ( T Canuto 117 ) 2nd Sacred Connection ( G Terraza 117 ) 0.15L 3rd Elora ( R J Mojica 117 ) 0.15L | G Terraza 53.1kg 0.15L | 2 |
| Turfway Park 02-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.870 raced along evenly with no response from the turn into stretch. 1st English Charm ( A Jimenez 127 ) 2nd Varsity Doll ( F D L Cruz 127 ) 2.25L 3rd Autism Compassion ( A Cedillo 117 ) 3.00L 5th Sacred Connection ( P W Ouzts 117 ) 7.75L See full results | P W Ouzts 53.1kg 7.75L | 5 (10) |
| Turfway Park 16-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.540 off rail run first turn, backstretch with no response far turn. 1st Point Well Taken ( Y L Correa 125 ) 2nd In A Peach ( S Leon 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Tequila Empire ( J E Felix 125 ) 3.75L 9th Sacred Connection ( P W Ouzts 118 ) 14.55L See full results | P W Ouzts 53.5kg 14.55L | 9 (10) |
| Turfway Park 30-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R2 Md $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.510 never far back to the half, rallied through the stretch run to be along in time. 1st Sacred Connection ( A Beschizza 119 ) 2nd Luna Rosso ( A Concepcion 119 , Cd 114 ) 0.25L 3rd Flattering Heart ( J R Jr 119 ) 0.75L See full results | A Beschizza 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R1 Md (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.610 bumped with an outer rival twice at the start and was take in hand in the aftermath, trailed in the two path early on and failed to factor. 1st Guest Of Honor ( A Concepcion 119 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Princess Kalamoh ( E Morales 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Champagne Surprise ( D Cannon 119 ) 0.35L 6th Sacred Connection ( L Machado 119 ) 11.60L See full results | L Machado 54kg 11.60L | 6 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 31-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R7 Md (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.090 vied for the lead from between rivals down the backstretch and was done nearing the far turn. 1st Wee Bit O Mischief ( M Chuan 121 ) 2nd Just Be Quiet ( E E Perez 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Aaralyn ( L Machado 121 ) 4.50L 9th Sacred Connection ( J Graham 121 ) 37.75L See full results | J Graham 54.9kg 37.75L | 9 (10) |