10/24/2026
To say that we are proud of Valtellina is an understatement. This filly has the heart of an absolute champion. Dylan rode a great race, and they laid it ALL DOWN in the stretch to get the (repeat!)Win in the Empire Distaff Stakes at Belmont today over a very game Bernietakescharge. This was Val’s second consecutive win in the Empire Distaff, she just keeps getting better. And how lucky are we to have the privilege to watch what a special horse she has become?! Huge congratulations to Pavilion Racing - she sure turned out to be a pretty awesome buy at FT Saratoga August ‘23! 🙌🏻 and great job by Team Handal - it takes a village to keep horses performing their best, over months and years, and it’s the whole team that gets a horse to the Winners Circle.