Form Guide | Today, Tomorrow & Saturday

The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.

Build a new betting experience

Charles Town Race 8 - Misty Bennett Pink Ribbon S. Stakes

VAHVA (2) saluted last start in the G2 Chicago Handicap at Churchill Downs (Dirt) over this distance after she was in contention on the corner. Form over this journey is strong, boasting six wins from 11 starts. Takes on much easier opposition this time. Among the leading chances this field. MYSTIC LAKE (4) was an impressive winner last time over 1207m in stakes class at Delaware Park (Dirt), scoring by 6 lengths to make it two on the bounce. Goes very well at this journey, boasting four wins from seven starts and is right in this. SAVE TIME (1) drifted back and never threatened when sixth last start over 1811m at Saratoga (Dirt). Must raise the bar but a big run will not surprise. FREE LIKE A GIRL (3) is a six-year-old returning from a spell of 12 weeks. It is worth noting that she kicked-off the last campaign with a win in Listed grade at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) over 1609m, scoring by 1.3 lengths. The least attractive option in the small line-up.

Race Time:12:41 AM

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Track:Firm

Weather:overcast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1408m

Save Time (1)72x2153156

Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr) 12 mths 14: 2-5-2

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan F

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: CHAMBER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$387,763.00

Avg $$27,697.36

Win %14.29%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 2-5-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 6th of 8 at Saratoga on July 20 over 1811m, 10 len behind Standoutsensation carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Before that ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs in the G2 Fleur de Lis Stakes on June 28 over 1811m, 9 len behind Thorpedo Anna carrying 54kg at $21.14.

Last Starts 34 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	20/07/2025	22	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$175,841.00	Saratoga	1811m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56.5kg	1:51.46	7-7-6	3	1. Standoutsensation 2. Catherine Wheel 3. Indy Label	10.8L	$3.60
5/5	28/06/2025	48	G2 OPEN FM 4U	$777,605.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	1:48.52	5-5-5	2	1. Thorpedo Anna 2. Royal Spa 3. Taxed	9.8L	$21.14
1/6	11/05/2025	31	ALLOW FM 3U	$198,438.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:49.30	5-2-1	1	1. Save Time 2. Foreseen 3. Faire Plaisir	0.8L	$2.04
3/7	10/04/2025	33	ALLOW FM 4U	$191,693.00	Keeneland	1710m	Good	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	1:43.03	7-4-3	4	1. Sudden Switch 2. Prides Crossing 3. Save Time	6.3L	$5.26
5/6	08/03/2025	23	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$264,848.00	Gulfstream Park	1308m	Fast	Drayden Van Dyke	53.5kg	1:16.53	3-6-5	5	1. Nic's Style 2. R Disaster 3. Into Champagne	7.5L	$28.20
1/6	13/02/2025	35	MDN FM 4U	$151,369.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:37.70	2-3-1	2	1. Save Time 2. Vino Frizzante 3. Christinabarcelona	1.8L	$1.50

Vahva (2)211x3x8x71

Trainer: Cherie Devaux 12 mths 17: 7-3-3

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: HOLIDAY SOIREE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Prize Money$3,033,481.00

Avg $$178,440.06

Win %41.18%

Place %76.47%

Career17: 7-3-3

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance11: 6-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up7: 1-1-2

2nd Up5: 3-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 62 days. First-up 7th of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Derby City Distaff Stakes on May 3 over 1408m, 12 len behind Kopion carrying 56kg at $5.87. Last start won by 0.8 len at Churchill Downs G2 Chicago Handicap June 21 over 1408m defeating Claret Beret with 53.5kg at $3.64. Racing well.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	21/06/2025	49	G2 OPEN FM 4U	$466,563.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:20.89	2-1-1	5	1. Vahva 2. Claret Beret 3. Zeitlos	0.8L	$3.64
7/10	03/05/2025	182	G1 OPEN FM 4U	$1,562,500.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	SP	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:21.76	2-7-7	5	1. Kopion 2. Hope Road 3. Ways And Means	12.3L	$5.87
8/9	02/11/2024	70	G1 OPEN FM 3U	$1,522,070.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:21.59	6-8-8	4	1. Soul Of An Angel 2. Society 3. Pleasant	7.4L	$4.80
3/7	24/08/2024	63	G1 OPEN FM 3U	$768,049.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:22.00	1-3-3	3	1. Society 2. Scylla 3. Vahva	4.3L	$2.05
1/5	22/06/2024	49	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$377,644.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:21.01	1-1-1	3	1. Vahva 2. Positano Sunset 3. Society	1.3L	$1.46
1/10	04/05/2024	28	G1 OPEN FM 4U	$1,529,052.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:21.75	3-2-1	10	1. Vahva 2. Alva Starr 3. Flying Connection	2.0L	$2.72

Free Like A Girl (3)114422255x

Trainer: Chasey Deville Pomier (USA)12 mths 52: 21-14-6

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: EL DEAL (USA)

Dam: FLASHY PRIZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flashy Bull

Stats

Prize Money$3,790,552.00

Avg $$72,895.23

Win %40.38%

Place %78.85%

Career52: 21-14-6

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance6: 4-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Churchill Downs in the G3 Shawnee Stakes May 31 over 1710m, 7 len behind Royal Spa with 53.5kg at $11.67. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Evangeline Downs LR June 4 2022 over 1609m defeating Wholelottamo with 56kg at $1.50.

Last Starts 84 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	31/05/2025	29	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$429,688.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	J R Leparoux	53.5kg	1:42.20	2-6-5	9	1. Royal Spa 2. Gin Gin 3. Alpine Princess	7.6L	$11.67
5/7	02/05/2025	20	G1 OPEN FM 4U	$1,562,500.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:42.91	4-6-5	7	1. Raging Sea 2. Taxed 3. Randomized	6.6L	$15.88
2/6	12/04/2025	35	G1 OPEN FM 4U	$1,996,805.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	J R Leparoux	54.5kg	1:44.27	1-2-2	3	1. Thorpedo Anna 2. Free Like A Girl 3. Where's My Ring	4.3L	$14.30
2/5	08/03/2025	28	G2 OPEN FM 4U	$642,055.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Heavy	J R Leparoux	55kg	1:44.02	2-2-2	5	1. Thorpedo Anna 2. Free Like A Girl 3. Recharge	3.5L	$21.10
2/5	08/02/2025	14	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$402,576.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:44.15	2-2-2	4	1. Wild Bout Hilary 2. Free Like A Girl 3. Loved	0.1L	$8.80
4/8	25/01/2025	42	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$483,871.00	Sam Houston	1710m	Fast	Freddy Jose Manrrique	53.5kg	1:45.53	2-5-4	6	1. Recharge 2. Alpine Princess 3. Hoosier Philly	4.0L	$15.50

Mystic Lake (4)14x11x4911

Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr) 12 mths 18: 9-3-1

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: SALTY SOUL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Itsmyluckyday

Stats

Prize Money$1,846,540.00

Avg $$102,585.56

Win %50.00%

Place %72.22%

Career18: 9-3-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance7: 4-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 2-0-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 1-2-1

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently won by 6 len at Delaware Park LR July 17 over 1207m defeating M J's Yoshida with 56.5kg at $1.05. The race before that won by 2 len at Lone Star Park LR May 26 over 1207m defeating Too Much Kiki carrying 56kg at $1.60.

Last Starts 37 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/3	17/07/2025	52	LR OPEN FM 3U	$191,131.00	Delaware Park	1207m	Fast	Jorge Ruiz	56.5kg	1:10.37	1-1-1	3	1. Mystic Lake 2. M J's Yoshida 3. Safe Trust	5.8L	$1.05
1/10	26/05/2025	23	LR OPEN FM 3U	$156,250.00	Lone Star Park	1207m	SP	Luis Saez	56kg	1:10.63	1-1-1	9	1. Mystic Lake 2. Too Much Kiki 3. Mischievous Gal	2.0L	$1.60
9/10	03/05/2025	25	G1 OPEN FM 4U	$1,562,500.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	SP	Edgard J Zayas	56kg	1:21.76	3-6-9	4	1. Kopion 2. Hope Road 3. Ways And Means	18.3L	$18.80
4/6	08/04/2025	73	G1 OPEN FM 4U	$1,038,339.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:23.39	1-2-4	6	1. Positano Sunset 2. Emery 3. My Mane Squeeze	3.0L	$3.58
1/5	25/01/2025	35	G2 OPEN FM 4U	$346,774.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:22.59	2-2-1	3	1. Mystic Lake 2. Emery 3. Jody's Pride	0.3L	$3.20
1/5	21/12/2024	91	LR OPEN FM 3U	$215,716.00	Gulfstream Park	1207m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56.5kg	1:11.20	1-1-1	5	1. Mystic Lake 2. Socially Selective 3. Launch	0.8L	$1.60