Rachel's Valentina

Rachels Valentina
Rachel's Valentina as a two-year-old at Saratoga
Sire	Bernardini
Grandsire	A.P. Indy
Dam	Rachel Alexandra
Damsire	Medaglia d'Oro
Sex	Mare
Foaled	2013
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Stonestreet Stables
Owner	Stonestreet Stables
Trainer	Todd A. Pletcher
Record	6: 2-2-0
Earnings	US$ $738,800
Major wins
Spinaway Stakes 2015

Rachel's Valentina (foaled February 12, 2013 in Kentucky) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse, best known for being the second foal out of the 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra. She is also known for winning the grade I Spinaway Stakes as a two-year-old.

Rachel's Valentina is a bay filly with a small, heart shaped star on her forehead, and three white socks (one on both hind legs and one on her right front leg). She was bred and raced by Stonestreet Stables, who also raced and owned her dam, Rachel Alexandra. Her sire, 2006 Preakness Stakes winner Bernardini, has also sired grade I winners Stay Thirsty, Alpha, Cavorting, and Greenpointcrusader, among others. She was sent into training with multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher.

On August 2nd, Rachel's Valentina started in a six furlong Maiden Special Weight at Saratoga, with Eclipse Award-winning jockey, John Velasquez up. She was sent off as the even money favorite in the field eight fillies. She started a touch slowly, but moved up quickly on the turn and took the lead in the stretch to win by two lengths, in a time of 1:10.39. It was then announced that she would start in the grade I Spinaway Stakes against a promising field of fillies, including Adirondack Stakes runner-up Tonasah. Velasquez was again aboard her, and she started as the 8-5 favorite. After starting a touch slowly again, she moved up to third, and stalked the leaders until the top of the stretch, when she confronted Constellation for the lead. She then took the lead and won by a length over the fast-closing Tap To It. Her final time for the seven furlongs was 1:23.10. Pletcher stated after the race: "I thought she ran fantastic. Actually, she put herself into the race a little more than I thought she would, but she seemed to be tracking those horses well, and getting a little dirt as well. I felt like, turning for home, knowing her style and watching her train, that she was going to keep coming. I've always felt like the farther she goes, the better she gets, and I think that's proven to be true." Pletcher announced that Rachel's Valentina would simply train up to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, preferring to skip the final group of prep races with her.