Valentine Bug (USA)
About
Valentine Bug is a 8yo b from the United States trained by Jay P. Bernardini. He is by the stallion Dramedy out of the mare Nightfury. Valentine Bug has claimed seven victories in his career. On 27 Aug 2024 at Presque Isle Downs, he secured his biggest win so far, collecting the $34,000.00 purse in Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs 23-Sep-25 1307m R3 Race 3 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.940, SP: 9.00 tracked the leader from betwen rivals on the bend, made a concerted bid midway on the bend to loom turning for home and could not close the gap in the stretch. | B Tapara 55.8kg 1.10L | 3 (5) |
| Mountaineer 04-Sep-25 1508m R2 Race 2 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.170, SP: 3.75 lacked room stretch. | C Oliveros 54.4kg 2.25L | 4 (8) |
| Mountaineer 04-Aug-25 1408m R1 Race 1 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 3.50 came in causing traffic on the first turn, settled off the pace would rally into the far turn drawing even there dueling to a late lead in the two path angling out a bit only to be grabbed at the wire. | C Oliveros 55.8kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Mountaineer 10-Jul-25 1508m GOOD R2 Race 2 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.090, SP: 6.00 rallied, late surge, driving. | C Oliveros 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 17-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.450, SP: 15.00 trailed through the first turn, narrowed the gap down the backside, came under a drive midway on the turn and lacked a closing response. | B Tapara 55.8kg 12.00L | 4 (4) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jan-25 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $15,751 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.980, SP: 6.50 came in nearing the first turn and was clipped behind, saved ground well off the pace, circled six wide around the far turn, closed outside and was up in deep stretch. | R Maragh 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Gulfstream 15-Dec-24 1709m FIRM R10 Race 10 $210 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.060, SP: 5.00 raced off the pace in the three path, fanned out to the eight path turning into the lane, but did not factor. | D D Van 55.8kg 3.50L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 24-Nov-24 1673m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,499 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.390, SP: 10.00 Bump st, rail, 7w 3/16 | D D Van 55.8kg 0.75L | 3 (12) |
| Presque Isle Downs 22-Oct-24 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.280 unhurried, moved up while angling out through the second turn, fanned widest into the stretch, made a steady gain, edged ahead at the furlong marker, then drew off and was kept to the task. | A A Gallardo 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 15-Oct-24 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.540 Tracked,edged,wknd | E Barbaran 55.3kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.450 Willingly,not enough | B Tapara 55.3kg 3.50L | 4 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 27-Aug-24 1673m FIRM R5 Race 5 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 3/1 Pulled,edged,held | A Gallardo 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 07-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.030, SP: 11/5 2&3w,stdy gain,missd | A Gallardo 55.3kg 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 02-Jul-24 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,800 (of $20,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.789, SP: 13/5 2&3w,edged for plc | A Gallardo 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 06-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $21,420 (of $20,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: 7/2 4w,drft in,drew off | A Gallardo 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 28-May-24 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $14,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 11/2 Inside,evened out | P Morales 55.3kg 4.25L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 05-May-24 1709m GOOD R9 Race 9 $2,899 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 13/5 Rail, steadied 1/4 | M Vasquez 54.9kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 20-Apr-24 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,700 (of $5,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.220, SP: 39/1 Awk st, 5wd, left lead | M Vasquez 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 18-Mar-24 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,400 (of $19,685) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 18/1 Hopped start | M Vasquez 54.9kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 19-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $19,685) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.050, SP: 28/1 Off slow,outrun inside | M Vasquez 54.9kg 0.15L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Jan-24 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $19,685) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.090, SP: 11/1 Pulld1st,3-2p,wknd btw | M Vasquez 54.9kg 7.50L | 7 (7) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jan-24 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.890 Bump into 1st, 3-2wd | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 7.25L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 11-Nov-23 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.130 went evenly while racing two and three wide. | M Meneses 54.4kg 5.30L | 5 (9) |
| Gulfstream 16-Oct-23 1673m FIRM R6 CL (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.780 was fractious in the gate, chased the pace inside and faded nearing the head of the lane. | S Leon 54.4kg 4.25L | 7 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 08-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R6 CL $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.630, SP: 11.00 broke in at the start, settled back early, advanced between rivals on the turn, came four wide into the lane and rallied, got show award. | A Gallardo 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Aug-23 1307m FIRM (of $20,400), Winning Time: 01:16.180, SP: 16.00 3&4w,mild gain | M Rojas 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 05-Jul-23 1207m FIRM (of $20,400), Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 2.80 3w str,drew off late | A Gallardo 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 30-May-23 1673m FIRM (of $20,400), Winning Time: 01:41.970, SP: 19.00 3&4w, flattnd out | A Gallardo 55.3kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 17-May-23 1106m FIRM (of $20,400), Winning Time: 01:03.350, SP: 11.00 Never involved | G Martinez 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Oct-22 1709m FIRM CL (of $21,333), Winning Time: 01:42.610, SP: 6.50 Reared start,faded | P Morales 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 19-Sep-22 1810m FIRM CL (of $26,000), Winning Time: 01:49.760, SP: 2.20 Svd grnd,angled out st | P Morales 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Oct-19 1106m R3 Race 3 $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3 | P Morales 54.4kg | 3 (4) |