Iza Valentine (1976–2009) was an American
Thoroughbred racing
filly
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best known for coming in second in the 1980
Las Madrinas Handicap and coming in third in the 1980
Bangles and Beads Stakes. Her total career earnings were $69,500, and she won five races from 25 starts.
Her greater success was as a broodmare;
she was California Broodmare of the Year in 1985.
Iza Valentine's first foal was multiple
stakes winner
Fran's Valentine
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(sired by Saros), who won the
Kentucky Oaks and
Hollywood Oaks
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.
Iza Valentine was also the dam of
Iz A Saros and
Carsonality.
In November 2004, she retired to
Our Mims Retirement Haven
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, Kentucky, where she lived until failing health led to her
euthanasia
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on August 6, 2009.
References
1976 racehorse births
2009 racehorse deaths
Thoroughbred family 1-n
Racehorses bred in California
Racehorses trained in the United States
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