Kiss Valentina (USA)
About
Kiss Valentina is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Raquel A. Castro. She is by National Flag out of Kiss For Dodie. To date she has recorded three wins. Her most notable victory came on 4 July 2023 at Thistledown, where she captured the $35,800 purse in the Cl.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 20-Aug-25 1207m R6 Race 6 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.150, SP: 9.00 was no factor. | F S Becerra 54kg 12.10L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R10 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 33.00 chased the winner two wide into the stretch and gave way late. | Y Aviles 54kg 14.35L | 7 (11) |
| Thistledown 08-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.630 settled two wide and went evenly. | F S Becerra 54kg 8.85L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 22-May-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: 6.00 made the lead soon after the start, set the pace along the inside into the stretch then was outfinished. | F S Becerra 54kg 2.10L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 06-May-25 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.560, SP: 9.00 pressed the pace three wide and was outfinished in the final stages. | F S Becerra 54.9kg 0.85L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,086 (of $36,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 14.00 showed brief speed to be on the early pace and faded. | J A Bracho 57.2kg 14.00L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $22,112 (of $35,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.690 prompted the pace three wide into the stretch, gained a narrow lead before the furlong marker and just lasted under a strong hand ride. | F S Becerra 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,053 (of $35,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.190, SP: 9.00 away alertly, set pressured pace upper stretch, weakened. | Y Aviles 56.2kg 11.00L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,020 (of $35,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.580, SP: 9.00 was well placed stalking the pace down the backside, rallied in a hard drive nearing the quarter pole to loom turning for home, could not go with the winner but kept on willingly to be second best. | Y Aviles 56.2kg 7.25L | 2 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 08-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $351 (of $35,101) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 10.00 pressed the early pace two wide, made the lead midway on the turn, set the pace to the top of the stretch and weakened late. | F S Becerra 56.2kg 8.00L | 6 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 24-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,510 (of $35,101) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 25.00 Insd bid,drft,bmp late | F S Becerra 56.2kg 0.25L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 05-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $35,101) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.690, SP: 13.00 dueled on the early pace form three wide, chased the winner on the turn and steadily gave way coming home. | F S Becerra 56.2kg 12.75L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 22-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R6 (of $20,800), Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 11/10 Pressed, faded | V Fernandez 54kg 6.75L | 3 (4) |
| Thistledown 01-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R7 $6,400 (of $19,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.280, SP: 19/2 Rallied for second | V Fernandez 54kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R8 $3,200 (of $19,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 13/1 Chased, determinedly | V Fernandez 54kg 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 20-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R5 $3,200 (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 14/1 Mid move4p, leveled | V Fernandez 54kg 0.15L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 29-May-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $19,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 45/1 Pace 1/4 pole, used up | V Fernandez 54kg 14.00L | 8 (9) |
| Thistledown 08-May-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $19,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 33/10 Hopped start,no threat | F B Salazar 54kg 8.50L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 25-Apr-24 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $23,040) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.260, SP: 55/1 Chased3w, gave way | F B Salazar 54kg 11.25L | 8 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $21,060) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 11/1 Pressured pace,tired | F B Salazar 56.2kg 6.25L | 7 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Jan-24 1207m R7 Race 7 $3,510 (of $35,102) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.190 Set pressrd pace, weak | F S Becerra 56.2kg 12.25L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $35,102) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.020 chased the winner three wide into the stretch and weakened late. | F S Becerra 55.8kg 17.25L | 6 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $35,102) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.610 showed brief foot to be well placed and came up empty. | F S Becerra 55.3kg 24.25L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 07-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.200 bore in bumping the winner into. | J A Bracho 52.2kg 7.50L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 15-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R1 CL $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.840 stalked the pace four wide, dug in late three wide and just missed. | J A Bracho 52.2kg 0.35L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 25-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R7 CL $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.040 dueled early, shook clear on the turn, faded in the stretch. | J A Bracho 53.1kg 8.00L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.280 bobbled at the start, rallied three wide through the stretch in the five path and finished second best. | J A Bracho 53.1kg 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 28-Jul-23 1609m FIRM R8 CL (of $38,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.880 chased the pace into the stretch then faltered in the stretch. | J A Bracho 52.2kg 24.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 04-Jul-23 1207m GOOD R7 CL $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.400 broke in full stride to set all the pace and maintained her advantage under right then left handed urging. | J A Bracho 52.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 15-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R5 CL (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.440 pressed the early pace three then two wide and was through after half. | F S Becerra 52.2kg 20.60L | 8 (9) |
| Thistledown 24-May-23 1106m FIRM R5 CL $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.420 away alertly, set the pace along the inside to the top of the stretch then weakened. | F S Becerra 53.1kg 6.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 07-May-23 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,160 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.800 | F S Becerra 53.1kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 06-May-23 1106m SYNTHETIC CL (of $21,480), Winning Time: 01:06.080, SP: 5/1 Clear,drifted,caught | F B Salazar 53.1kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Mar-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $19,080), Winning Time: 01:15.990, SP: 12/5 Pace,clear,driving | F B Salazar 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Mar-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $19,080), Winning Time: 01:15.070, SP: 17/2 Clear lead, weakened, | F B Salazar 53.5kg | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Feb-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $19,080), Winning Time: 01:15.980, SP: 16/1 Press 3wd outsid,fade | F B Salazar 55.3kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 7 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Dec-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:13.980, SP: 6/4 Dueled, gave way, | F B Salazar 55.3kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Dec-22 1207m GOOD CLMd (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:16.720, SP: 14/1 Pressed,clear,outfinsh | F B Salazar 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (9) |