Vitali Heads to Maryland for Spring, Summer
Marcus Vitali, the third-leading trainer at the Gulfstream Park Championship meet with 25 wins, will ship his stable to Laurel Park and spend the spring and summer in Maryland.
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- Dark Bay or Brown Colt
- Born 2010
- VA-Bred
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2016 Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid rolls to victory in the Skip Away Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2015 Harlan's Holiday.
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Valid wins the 2015 Harlan's Holiday.
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Valid wins the 2015 Harlan's Holiday.
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Valid finishes strong to win the Harlan's Holiday Stakes.
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Caption: Valid Horses working at Keeneland in preparation for the Breeders' Cup on Oct. 28, 2015, in Lexington, Ky.
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Valid - Breeders' Cup, October 27, 2015.
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Valid at Keeneland Oct. 28.
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Valid wins the Philip Iselin Stakes.
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Valid wins the Philip Iselin Stakes.
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Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid outdueled favorite Bradester before shaking loose to win the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.
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Valid wins the Philip Iselin Stakes.
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Valid with Orlando Bocachica after winning the 40th Running of The Monmouth Cup at Monmouth Park on July 27, 2014. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon
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Valid wins the 2015 Fred W. Hooper Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2015 Fred W. Hooper Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2015 Fred W. Hooper Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2014 Eight Miles West Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2014 Eight Miles West Stakes.
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Valid wins the 2014 Eight Miles West Stakes.
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Valid wins the Monmouth Cup Stakes.
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Valid wins the Monmouth Cup Stakes.
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Valid takes the Eight Miles West Stakes at Gulfstream Park West.
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Valid Takes Care of Business in Skip Away
After Team Colors provided some pressure entering the lane, 2-5 favorite Valid provided the answer, putting that one away and cruising to a 1 3/4-length victory in the $150,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) April 2.
Valid Chases Racing Luck After Tough Trip
The $150,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) on the April 2 Florida Derby undercard at Gulfstream Park drew six talented older horses who will go 1 1/8 miles over the main track.
Blofeld Edges Stanford in Gulfstream 'Cap
Patience paid off for the connections of Blofeld March 5, as the Todd Pletcher trainee picked up the $500,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.
Pletcher Quartet Tackles Gulfstream Park 'Cap
The trainer's contingent of Itsaknockout, Stanford, Blofeld, and Anchor Down will take aim on 123-pound highweight Valid in the mile test March 5 at Gulfstream Park.
Mshawish Dazzles in Donn Handicap
Last year Mshawish took the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT), but this season transitioned his form to dirt in brilliant style, and brought home the second grade I win of his career Feb. 6 at Gulfstream Park.
That Handicapping Show: The Donn
Claire Novak and Ellis Starr preview the Donn Handicap (gr. I) featuring Mexikoma, Mshawish, Valid, Madefromlucky, and Keen Ice. Sponsored by Equibase. Watch Video
Mshawish Gets His Dirt Win in Hal's Hope
Al Shaqab Racing's versatile Mshawish successfully transfered his graded stakes-winning form to the dirt Jan. 9, edging Valid by a head in the $150,000 Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
Mshawish Stays on Dirt for Hal's Hope
Al Shaqab Racing's Mshawish, a multiple stakes winner on turf, will get another opportunity to transfer that form to dirt Jan. 9 in the $150,000 Hal's Hope (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
Horse for Course Valid Takes Harlan's Holiday
Valid returned from a trip to the Breeders' Cup and relished the chance to get back to his favorite track, winning the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes Dec. 12 at Gulfstream Park over Madefromlucky.
Harlan's Holiday Comes Up Strong
In its last running before being elevated to grade III status for 2016, the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday will offer another highly competitive field that includes a quartet of graded stakes winners Saturday at Gulfstream Park.
Valid on Track for Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
"He breezed awful fast," trainer Marcus Vitali said of the five-furlong move, timed in 1:00.85 Oct. 12 at Palm Meadows Training Center.
Valid Game in Groomstick, Eyes BC Dirt Mile
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid gamely put away an onslaught of closers to win the $75,000 Groomstick Stakes Sept. 26 at Gulfstream Park.
Valid Bounds Away to Iselin Victory
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid outdueled familiar rival and favorite Bradester before shaking loose to win the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 30 at Monmouth Park.
Bradester, Valid Meet Again at Monmouth
Joseph Sutton's Bradester and Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid will go toe-to-toe once again in the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 30 at Monmouth Park.
Protonico Heads Monmouth Cup Stakes Cast
Multiple graded-stakes winner Protonico leads the cast of older horses going 1 1/16 miles in the $200,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 2.
Bradester Too Strong in Salvator Mile
Runner-up in last year's Salvator Mile (gr. III), Joseph Sutton's Bradester would not be denied in this year's edition July 5 at Monmouth Park.
Race Day Heads Loaded Salvator Mile
Race Day, winner of the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) and Razorback Handicap (gr. III) in consecutive graded scores, is the 123-pound highweight for the $150,000 Salvator Mile (gr. III) July 5 at Monmouth Park.
Castellano Gears Up for Busy FL Derby Day
Javier Castellano will ride all 14 races at Gulfstream Park March 28, including Ami's Flatter in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I), and he wasn't even supposed to be in South Florida that day.
Honor Code Surges to Take GP Handicap
Lane's End Racing and Dell Ridge Farm's Honor Code, in his first start of 2015, mowed down the front-runners with a strong rally to capture the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) March 7.
Valid Prevails in Fred W. Hooper Thriller
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid won a thrilling three-horse finish in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 7 at Gulfstream Park.
'Surprise' Confrontation Tough in Fred Hooper
The War Pass gelding began his career winning a $50,000 maiden claiming event at Saratoga Race Course, and on Feb. 7 he will try to become a stakes winner in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream.
Grade I Winner Lochte Targets Tropical Turf
In what will be his 12th start of the season, grade I winner Lochte will try to nail down his third stakes win of 2014 when he faces an expected eight rivals in the Tropical Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 22.
Valid Heads to Breeders' Cup, Lochte Possible
Trainer Marcus Vitali got what he was looking for in the $75,000 Eight Miles West Stakes Oct. 11 at Gulfstream Park West -- a sign that Valid deserved a trip to Santa Anita Park for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
Balance of Power Fights from Last in Iselin
Upset-minded Balance of Power wore down Pants On Fire and won the $148,500 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) with a smart last-to-first rally Aug. 17 at Monmouth Park.
Pants On Fire Aims for Fourth Monmouth Win
Already a three-time stakes winner at Monmouth Park, Pants On Fire will try for a fourth stakes victory in seven career starts at the Oceanport, N.J., track in the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 17.
Valid Breaks Through With Monmouth Cup Win
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid, a major pace factor in his previous three starts in stakes, finally broke through with a victory in the $211,000 Monmouth Cup (gr. II) for 3-year-olds and up at Monmouth Park July 27.
Itsmyluckyday Draws Clear in Salvator Mile
Itsmyluckyday, the 6-5 favorite, pulled clear to win the $160,500 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) by 1 1/2 lengths. The son of Lawyer Ron covered the mile in 1:34.88 July 6 at Monmouth Park.
Last Gunfighter Wins Return in Mountainview
John Gunther's Last Gunfighter, away since his victory in the Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) last November, had plenty of ammunition for his return with a victory in the $200,000 Mountainview Handicap at Penn National May 31.
TimeformUS Friday Stakes Plays for Pimlico
TimeformUS Friday Stakes Plays for Pimlico, including the G2 Black-Eyed Susan and G3 Pimlico Special. read blog
Csaba Successful in Fred Hooper Defense
Csaba successfully defended his title in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Handicap (gr. III), notching consecutive wins when he put away Valid in the final sixteenth of the Dec. 7 test at Calder Casino & Race Course.
Secret Union Tops F-T Saratoga Sale
Ken and Sarah Ramsey, the runaway leading owners in North America, purchased stakes-placed Secret Union for $150,000 to top the Oct. 7 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed and horses of racing age sale.
Revolutionary Hits Derby Trail in Withers
Todd Pletcher's impressive maiden winner steps up to stakes company at the Big A.
Connections
| Trainer | Marcus J. Vitali |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Tammi Piermarini |
| Owner | Crossed Sabres Farm |
| Breeder | Edward P. Evans |
Pedigree
| Valid View Five-Cross Pedigree | Medaglia d'Oro | El Prado (IRE) |
| Cappucino Bay | ||
| Grand Prayer | Grand Slam | |
| Lyrical Prayer |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2011 Hip 68 |
Yearling | John Ferguson | Lane's End, agent for Estate of Edward P. Evans | $500,000 |
| FTNOCT2013 Hip 254 |
Racing or stallion prospect | Carolyn R. Vogel | Kiaran McLaughlin, agent | $115,000 |
| KEEJAN2017 Hip 381 |
Racing prospect | Tom W. Thurman | Meadowlark Valley Sales, agent | $15,000 |
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