Media Darling (USA)
About
Media Darling is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Richard Zielinski. He is by Sharp Azteca out of Dark Darling. To date the horse has recorded four wins. On 28 Jan 2025 at Mahoning Valley, Media Darling captured its biggest victory, taking the $21,500.00 Race 1. The runner has proved a profitable choice for bettors; backing Media Darling throughout its career would have delivered a 58% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 20-Aug-25 1207m R4 Race 4 (of $21,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 12.00 set a pressured pace off the rail in the four path into the turn then gave way. | E Paucar 54kg 9.05L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 17-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $560 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 16.00 angled in at the start, had speed into the turn then wilted. | N Vigil 54kg 16.00L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-May-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $428 (of $21,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 15.00 was through early. | J A Bracho 54kg 22.00L | 6 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $518 (of $25,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 11.00 away alertly, set a pressured pace to the top of the stretch then weakened in the late stages. | A Chavez 56.2kg 8.25L | 6 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,180 (of $25,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.590 stalked the pace down the backside and chased the winner home as second best. | A Chavez 56.2kg 14.50L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $13,545 (of $21,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 13.00 broke in front then gave up the lead after a furlong, shifted outside the leader to the six path soon thereafter, surged on the bend to make the lead nearing the quarter pole then widened the balance of the trip under confident handling to win as much the best. | A Chavez 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 17-Jan-25 1207m GOOD R7 Race 7 $362 (of $36,199) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.410 Stumbled st,thru early | A J Ayala 56.2kg 23.55L | 9 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 18-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $362 (of $36,199) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 10.00 dueled for the lead from along the outside for three furlongs and gave way. | F Peterson 56.2kg 23.00L | 8 (8) |
| Thistledown 30-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,203 (of $40,099) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 5/1 Dueled 2w, used up | F Peterson 54kg 13.75L | 5 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $724 (of $36,199) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 9/10 Dueled inside,used up | G Lagunes 56.2kg 8.05L | 6 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,240 (of $36,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.580, SP: 18/5 No answer,2d best | G Lagunes 56.2kg 5.25L | 2 (9) |
| Thistledown 26-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,807 (of $40,099) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.680 drifted in bumping the winner at the start, sprinted to the lead, set the pace along the inside until mid stretch and was outfinished. | C P Pilares 52.2kg 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 13-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R6 CL (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.000 was antsy in the gate, pressed the early pace two wide, retreated on the turn and jogged to the wire. | L R Rivera 53.1kg 30.50L | 6 (6) |
| Belterra Park 05-May-23 1307m FIRM (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:17.810, SP: 1/2 Rail duel 1/2 stopped | F Reyes 55.3kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 7 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 06-Apr-23 1207m FIRM (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 1/2 Widened, much the best | F Reyes 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 16-Feb-23 1207m FIRM (of $20,220), Winning Time: 01:13.930, SP: 9/2 Much the best, | F Reyes 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Dec-22 1207m FIRM (of $17,973), Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 9/10 No factor | F Reyes 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Dec-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 15/2 Hopped start, drew off | L Batista 55.3kg | 1 (10) |