Camarero Race Track, Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
Post Time: 5:30 PM ET
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
Purse: $36,000
Surface: Dirt | Fillies & Mares, 3YO & Up
Full Field Analysis
| PP | Horse | Age/Sex | Jockey | Trainer | Odds | Sire – Dam (by) |
| 1 | Valiant Kiss (FL) | 3/F | E. Pastrana | M. Gomez | 5/1 | Valiant Minister – Lipstick Traces (Orientate) |
| 2 | Coach Albert Lady (KY) | 3/F | E. Ramirez | J.D. Garcia Jr. | 4/1 | Mendelssohn – Swan of the Nile (Pioneerof the Nile) |
| 3 | Touch of Trouble (KY) | 4/F | J.I. Velez | C. Donaldson | 7/2 | World of Trouble – Lovely Daniella (Gold Token) |
| 4 | Mor Lemonade (KY) | 4/F | J. Diaz Jr. | G. Rodriguez | 9/2 | Mor Spirit – Lemons to Lemonade (Lemon Drop Kid) |
| 5 | Luna Bella (FL) | 4/F | N. Figueroa | H. Rivera Lopez | 3/1 | Fast Anna – Satulah (Gone West) |
| 6 | Aferdita (KY) | 6/M | J.C. Diaz | J.D. Velez | 2/5 | Biogenic – Make It Run (Creative Cause) |
| 7 | Shining Lady (KY) | 4/F | J. Navarro | C. Diaz | 5/2 | Preservationist – Another Ghazo (Haynesfield) |
Pedigree Highlights
Aferdita (Biogenic x Make It Run): By a son of Creative Cause, she’s bred for stamina and late kick. Brereton C. Jones-bred mare with strong closing fractions.
Coach Albert Lady (Mendelssohn x Swan of the Nile): International turf pedigree with Pioneerof the Nile influence; tactical speed and versatility.
Touch of Trouble (World of Trouble x Lovely Daniella): Speed-oriented pedigree with Gold Token influence; excels in sprint-to-route transitions.
Jockey & Trainer Insights
J.C. Diaz (Aferdita): Veteran rider with a 22% win rate at Camarero; excels with older mares in stakes company.
J.D. Velez (Trainer of Aferdita): Multiple graded stakes wins in Puerto Rico; known for conditioning closers.
E. Pastrana (Valiant Kiss): Young but aggressive rider; excels with front-running fillies.
C. Donaldson (Touch of Trouble): Stakes-level trainer with a focus on speed types; known for sharp second-off-the-layoff conditioning.
Betting Angles & Equipment Notes
Tongue Tie Additions: Valiant Kiss, Touch of Trouble, Mor Lemonade, Aferdita
Morning Line Favorite: Aferdita (2/5) – Class edge and distance experience
Value Play: Luna Bella (3/1) – Tactical speed and improving form
Exacta Box Recommendation: Aferdita / Luna Bella / Touch of Trouble
