Valid Connection (USA)
About
Valid Connection, a 3yo colt from the United States, is trained by Ivan Calderon. He is by Connect out of Bakken Baby. The horse has yet to secure his first win, finishing unplaced in eight starts. In his most recent start at Mahoning Valley on October 21, 2025, David Haldar rode him to a third‑place finish, behind the winner Bound To Succeed.
Raced At
Belmont At The Big ARace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 21-Oct-25 1110m R3 Md $1,220 (of $12,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.400, SP: 2.00 settled to stalk the pace along the inside, gave enough room along the inside exiting the turn to allow rival to sneak in, continued through the stretch behind the pace between foes for an even finish. | D Haldar 55.8kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 08-Oct-25 1110m R4 Md $2,620 (of $13,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.910, SP: 3.50 stalked the pace into the stretch, rallied determinedly three wide through deep stretch under left handed urging but was too late. | A Diaz 54kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 24-Sep-25 1210m R4 Md $2,620 (of $13,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 7.00 allowed to settle, rallied through the stretch three wide and finished clear for second. | A Diaz 54kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 17-Aug-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $700 (of $17,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.370, SP: 34.00 raced two wide off the pace, saved ground on the far turn and did not factor. | F Martinez 54kg 13.75L | 6 (7) |
| Laurel Park 09-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R9 Md $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.210, SP: 26.00 trailed. | J Toledo 54kg 18.05L | 11 (11) |
| Aqueduct 09-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R3 Md $1,600 (of $40,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.140, SP: 26.00 was hustled from the gate then urged along off the pace, saved ground on the turn and failed to respond. | F Martinez 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 20.75L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 15-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $300 (of $40,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 26.00 stumbled at the start and lagged behind and never factored. | R J Santana 54kg 19.75L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R2 Md $300 (of $69,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.140 brushed with an opponent just after the start, was urged along at the rear, raced in the two then three path on the turn, swung out to the five path into the stretch and was outrun. | R J Santana 54kg 25.00L | 11 (12) |