Valdero (USA) Horse
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Valdero, a 3yo from the United States trained by Marcus J. Vitali, is by Medaglia D'oro out of Spice Lady. The horse has claimed three wins to date. On 5th Feb 2026 at Tampa Bay Downs, Valdero earned its biggest triumph, securing the $29,000.00 Race 2 purse. It has been a profitable runner for bettors; wagering on Valdero throughout its career would have yielded a 119% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 12-Jul-26 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $17,325 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 2.88 bumped at the start, tracked the early sprinter two deep, full command into the upper lane and drew off under steady pressure. 1st Valdero ( L Reyes 122 ) 2nd Adios Mate ( P Pena 126 , Cd 119 ) 7.00L 3rd Friolento ( S J Camacho 124 ) 9.25L See full results | L Reyes 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 16-May-26 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $280 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 10.00 vied for the early lead along the inside and gave way. 1st Send Cash ( J Bravo 126 ) 2nd Smoke An A Pancake ( L Fuenmayor 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Step Slow ( D Herrera 126 ) 2.00L 5th Valdero ( M Meneses 121 ) 6.50L See full results | M Meneses 54.9kg 6.50L | 5 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 07-Mar-26 1207m R2 Race 2 $305 (of $36,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 2.50 reared up leaving the gate, trailed well behind the field up the backstretch, came around the turn in the two path and never threatened. 1st Cademan ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Union Cait ( S Leon 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Hard Talk ( C Marquez 122 ) 2.25L 6th Valdero ( M Meneses 118 ) 11.25L See full results | M Meneses 53.5kg 11.25L | 6 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 7.00 rushed up early and took command of the pace from the two path, raced on into the upper coming out slightly to the four path and drew well clear from the rest of the pack to prove best. 1st Valdero ( M Meneses 123 ) 2nd El Orejon ( S Camacho 123 ) 7.00L 3rd W W Star ( A Santos 119 ) 1.75L See full results | M Meneses 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 11-Dec-25 1110m FIRM R1 Md $13,545 (of $21,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.280, SP: 3.25 got fractious in the gate, vied for the lead with an outer rival around the turn, clung to a minor margin while hanging on her left lead through midstretch, changed over into the final sixteenth then lasted from a pair of outer surging bidders at the wire. 1st Valdero ( M Meneses 119 ) 2nd They Call Me Sue ( S Leon 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Judy Chop ( G Martinez 119 ) 0.30L See full results | M Meneses 54kg | 1 (6) |