Valid Reason (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

11-Mar-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Shackleford

Dam

Arctic Indian

Prize Money

196621

Trainer

Dewayne C. Johnson

Owners

Dewayne Johnson

About

Charles Town R2 Race 2 Valid Reason is a 7yo b unknown from United States trained by Dewayne C. Johnson, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Shackleford out of the dam Arctic Indian. Valid Reason has managed to win 10 races in its career so far. On 22nd Apr 2022 at Charles Town, Valid Reason scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $32700.00 Race 3.

Raced At

Charles Town • Delaware Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Charles Town 05-Feb-26 905m FIRM R2 Race 2 $454 (of $22,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.410, SP: 13.00 slow into stride, swung out seven wide into the lane, weakened through the stretch. 1st Dolce Veloce ( M Santaella 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Forgotten Gift ( D V Araujo 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Stryda ( A Bocachica 126 ) 1.00L 6th Valid Reason ( F Peltroche 122 ) 8.00L See full results	F Peltroche 55.3kg 8.00L	6 (6)
Charles Town 15-Jan-26 905m GOOD R4 Race 4 $4,540 (of $22,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.710, SP: 10.00 broke alertly, pressed the leader two wide around the turn, no match from the furlong marker, chased on while never able to switch leads through the lane. 1st Stryda ( D V Araujo 124 ) 2nd Valid Reason ( F Peltroche 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Forgotten Gift ( A Cruz 124 ) 4.75L See full results	F Peltroche 55.3kg 3.50L	2 (7)
Charles Town 15-Nov-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $674 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.320, SP: 13.00 raced off the pace into the turn, swung out seven wide from the furlong marker, came up empty late. 1st Battleshipper ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Molly Factor ( S D Jr 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Redhotchiliphilly ( G Whitacre 124 ) 1.50L 6th Valid Reason ( R Latchman 122 ) 9.50L See full results	R Latchman 55.3kg 9.50L	6 (8)
Charles Town 10-Oct-25 910m R2 Race 2 $14,301 (of $22,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.190, SP: 4.50 away in GOOD order, vied inside around the turn, shook free from outside rivals leaving the furlong marker, unable to switch leads through the lane, held sway driving through the wire. 1st Valid Reason ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Smalltownsmokeshow ( J D Acosta 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Hot Fudge Warrior ( A Bocachica 120 ) 3.25L See full results	M Mendez 54.4kg	1 (6)
Charles Town 01-Aug-25 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,270 (of $22,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.990, SP: 2.25 raced off the pace to the turn, roused on four wide leaving the quarter pole, no match for top pair, chased along for the show prize. 1st Stryda ( A Mawing 120 ) 2nd Palmary ( S D Jr 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Valid Reason ( M Mendez 122 ) 5.50L See full results	M Mendez 55.3kg 5.50L	3 (6)
Charles Town 27-Jun-25 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $12,978 (of $20,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:53.020, SP: 5.50 broke sharp, tracked the speed to the turn, roused on chased the leader into the lane, drew even outside that foe leaving the sixteenth marker, kicked clear driving through the wire. 1st Valid Reason ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Stryda ( A Mawing 120 ) 8.25L See full results	M Mendez 54.4kg	1 (7)
Delaware Park 06-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.980, SP: 5.50 rated in the middle of the pack on the inside, made no bid for the lead, finished evenly. 1st Ritabook ( J Batista 123 ) 2nd R Averie Lynn ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Valid Reason ( Y Rodriguez 121 ) 3.50L See full results	Y Rodriguez 54.9kg 3.50L	3 (5)
Charles Town 07-Mar-25 910m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,120 (of $20,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.460, SP: 6.50 chased the leader into the turn, sent to the attack three wide leaving the furlong marker, closed in willingly just missed. 1st Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 120 ) 2nd Valid Reason ( M Mendez 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Golden Can ( A Cruz 120 ) 2.30L See full results	M Mendez 55.3kg 0.05L	2 (6)
Charles Town 31-Jan-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,144 (of $28,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.940, SP: 4.50 vied outside into the turn, accelerated in hand leaving the quarter pole, widened her lead into the lane, under a solid drive maintained a clear advantage through the wire. 1st Valid Reason ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Dixie Yodeler ( J D Acosta 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Remy's Hotshot ( L C Reynolds 120 ) 6.25L See full results	M Mendez 54.4kg	1 (7)
Charles Town 11-Jan-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,015 (of $28,798) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.820, SP: 7.50 pressed for speed along the inside, waited for room nearing the furlong marker, once free finished willingly through the stretch. 1st Upswell ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Mornin' Boss ( J M Lewis 120 ) 0.25L 3rd O K Smarty Pants ( A Lopez 120 ) 1.00L 4th Valid Reason ( M Mendez 120 ) 1.25L See full results	M Mendez 54.4kg 1.25L	4 (10)
Charles Town 15-Nov-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $27,399) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.270, SP: 2.75 appeared off stride, was pulled up shortly after the start and walked off. 1st Phantom Queen ( C Maldonado 122 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Breaking Rules ( J M Lewis 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Kristinachrysalis ( A Bocachica 122 ) 0.55L 7th Valid Reason ( M Mendez 120 ) 99.99L See full results	M Mendez 54.4kg 100L	7 (7)
Charles Town 31-Oct-24 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,920 (of $19,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.060, SP: 13.00 pressured the pace at nearly even terms, dropped back at the rail midway on the turn but ran evenly in the stretch. 1st Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 2nd Valid Reason ( M Mendez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Make It A Double ( J M Lewis 120 , Cd 115 ) 3.50L See full results	M Mendez 54.4kg 2.25L	2 (7)
Charles Town 29-Sep-24 910m R6 Race 6 $3,720 (of $18,601) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.660 gave chase toward the outside, rounded the turn about the four path and dug in from the head of the lane to take second under the wire. 1st Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 2nd Valid Reason ( F Peltroche 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Luckbealadytonight ( J Schneider 120 ) 4.55L See full results	F Peltroche 54.4kg 4.50L	2 (7)
Charles Town 23-Aug-24 910m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,861 (of $18,601) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.930 Fnish well,gain on 2nd 1st Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 124 ) 2nd Green Gables ( C Maldonado 120 , Cd 113 ) 0.75L 3rd Valid Reason ( F Peltroche 120 ) 0.80L See full results	F Peltroche 54.4kg 0.80L	3 (10)
Charles Town 04-Aug-24 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,001 (of $12,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.670 immediately took over and set a pressured pace toward mid track, angled in approaching the quarter pole, raced off the rail through the turn and was steadily encouraged in the stretch. 1st Valid Reason ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 2nd At The Half ( J D Acosta 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Take Charge Erica ( C Maldonado 120 , Cd 113 ) 4.50L See full results	C Hiraldo 55.3kg	1 (7)
Charles Town 19-Jul-24 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $19,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.550 was eased shortly after the start but loped to the wire. 1st Snowy Juba Cat ( J M Nunez 124 ) 2nd Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Delightful Breeze ( M Mendez 120 ) 2.75L 6th Valid Reason ( O Bocachica 120 ) 104.75L See full results	O Bocachica 54.4kg 47.5kgL	6 (6)
Charles Town 23-Jun-24 910m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,540 (of $12,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.910 chased, raced close in the three path on the turn and ran evenly in the lane. 1st American Bound ( C Hiraldo 124 ) 2nd Valid Reason ( O Bocachica 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Jamestown Road ( A Chavez 122 , Cd 117 ) 3.75L See full results	O Bocachica 56.2kg 1.50L	2 (9)
Charles Town 07-Jun-24 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 $889 (of $12,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.390, SP: 4.20 gave early chase toward the outside, rounded the turn about the three path and ran evenly in the lane. 1st Tiz The Reason ( J Rivera 124 ) 2nd Fortes ( D Araujo 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Sister's Duty ( M Chilo 122 ) 0.75L 4th Valid Reason ( O Bocachica 124 ) 2.75L See full results	O Bocachica 56.2kg 2.75L	4 (7)
Charles Town 10-May-24 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $18,601) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:51.540, SP: 17.00 chased outside, rounded the turn about the five path and showed little in the lane. 1st Delightful Breeze ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Cruz In The Castle ( J Adams 120 ) 1.75L 5th Valid Reason ( O Bocachica 120 ) 10.25L See full results	O Bocachica 54.4kg 10.25L	5 (8)
Charles Town 10-Mar-24 910m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,920 (of $19,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.920, SP: 19.00 4p turn, dueled 2nd 1st Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 124 ) 2nd Valid Reason ( O Bocachica 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Cruz In The Castle ( J Rivera 120 ) 0.75L See full results	O Bocachica 54.4kg 4.00L	2 (5)
Charles Town 17-Feb-24 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $18,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.730, SP: 15.00 chased through the backstretch, rounded the turn off the rail and showed little in the lane. 1st Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 2nd Sultry Sally H ( A Chavez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Fortes ( D Araujo 120 ) 3.50L 5th Valid Reason ( O Bocachica 120 ) 6.50L See full results	O Bocachica 54.4kg 6.50L	5 (6)
Charles Town 26-Jan-24 910m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,914 (of $7,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.570, SP: 2.60 Fog,determined lane 1st Valid Reason ( F Peltroche 122 ) 2nd Scarlet Tanager ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Make It A Double ( J Adams 122 ) 6.00L See full results	F Peltroche 55.3kg	1 (8)
Charles Town 03-Dec-23 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $12,701) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.690, SP: 12.00 gave chase toward the outside, rounded the turn about the four path then flattened in the lane. 1st Ding Ding ( F Peltroche 122 ) 2nd Mo Co Gold ( M Mendez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Scarlet Tanager ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 3.50L 5th Valid Reason ( M Chilo 122 ) 7.35L See full results	M Chilo 55.3kg 7.35L	5 (7)
Charles Town 11-Nov-23 910m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $18,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.060, SP: 34.00 gave chase outside, raced in the five path on the turn and showed little in the lane. 1st Little Bit Of That ( C Hiraldo 120 ) 2nd Fortes ( D Araujo 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Tiz The Reason ( C Lopez 124 ) 0.30L 6th Valid Reason ( R Latchman 120 ) 18.75L See full results	R Latchman 54.4kg 18.75L	6 (6)
Charles Town 26-Oct-23 910m FIRM R3 CL (of $19,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.270, SP: 26.00 gave chase inside then faded at the rail on the turn. 1st Tiz The Reason ( C Lopez 120 ) 2nd Fortes ( D Araujo 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Running Free ( W Santiago 120 ) 1.25L 7th Valid Reason ( R Latchman 120 ) 8.25L See full results	R Latchman 54.4kg 8.25L	7 (8)
Charles Town 22-Jan-23 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4-Starter Allowance (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.890, SP: 17.00 Pace,chased,faded 1st Dulcimer Dame ( A Bocachica 124 ) 2nd Betcha By Golly ( J Barbosa 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Divine Fashion ( C Lopez 120 ) 1.50L 8th Valid Reason ( R Latchman 120 ) 28.75L	R Latchman 54.4kg 28.75L	8 (8)
Charles Town 06-Jan-23 910m FIRM (of $12,763), Winning Time: 00:52.560, SP: 3.50 6p turn, evenly lane 1st Tiz The Reason ( C Lopez 122 ) 2nd College Kid ( O Bocachica 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Super Wildcat ( V Rodriguez 120 ) 0.75L 4th Valid Reason ( R Latchman 120 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L	R Latchman 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.00L	4 (8)
Charles Town 11-Nov-22 910m FIRM (of $12,244), Winning Time: 00:52.700, SP: 1.70 Chased, evenly lane 1st Tiz The Reason ( C Lopez 122 ) 2nd Uncanny ( C Marrero 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Valid Reason ( R Latchman 122 ) 7.25L	R Latchman 55.3kg 7.25L	3 (7)
Charles Town 13-Oct-22 910m FIRM (of $12,244), Winning Time: 00:52.690, SP: 1.70 Rail,up late,cleared 1st Valid Reason ( L Reshawn 122 ) 2nd Tiz The Reason ( L Carlos 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Scarlet Tanager ( R Victor 120 ) 1.50L	L Reshawn 55.3kg	1 (7)
Charles Town 22-Sep-22 910m FIRM (of $12,956), Winning Time: 00:51.710, SP: 3.00 Pace,in hand late 1st Valid Reason ( R Latchman 118 ) 2nd Tiz The Reason ( C Lopez 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Ms Headley ( G Almodovar 120 ) 2.00L	R Latchman 53.5kg	1 (6)
Charles Town 03-Sep-22 910m FIRM (of $7,782), Winning Time: 00:52.370, SP: 5.00 Rated,kept alert lane 1st Valid Reason ( R Latchman 120 ) 2nd Orbit Mars ( A Bocachica 120 ) 6.00L 3rd K K Can ( F Peltroche 122 ) 2.50L	R Latchman 54.4kg	1 (6)
Charles Town 03-Jul-22 910m FIRM R5 (of $20,314), Winning Time: 00:52.990, SP: 25/1 Never factored 1st Include The Beast ( A Nunez 120 ) 2nd Tiz The Reason ( C Lopez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Gary Doing Biz ( M Mendez 120 ) 0.30L 7th Valid Reason ( K Trotman 116 , Cd 0 ) 19.50L	K Trotman 52.6kg, Cd 0 19.50L	7 (7)
Charles Town 12-Jun-22 910m R3 Race 3 $12,222 (of $19,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.270 gave chase, rounded the turn about the four path and dug in widest through the stretch to take over the final strides. 1st Valid Reason ( K Trotman 118 ) 2nd Miss Americana ( A Bocachica 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Party Monster ( A Rios-conde 118 ) 1.00L See full results	K Trotman 53.5kg	1 (5)
Charles Town 06-May-22 910m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $33,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.160 saved ground racing well back. 1st Always Mia ( A Cruz 116 ) 2nd Fancy Her Up ( G Almodovar 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Shutupn'kissme ( R Latchman 124 ) 3.50L 6th Valid Reason ( K Trotman 118 ) 26.75L See full results	K Trotman 53.5kg 26.75L	6 (6)
Charles Town 22-Apr-22 910m R3 Race 3 $20,601 (of $32,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.510 was hustled to the front and rated the pace, came under pressure toward the five sixteenths pole, raced at the rail on the turn and was steadily handled to hold on. 1st Valid Reason ( K Trotman 116 ) 2nd Zelpha ( R Latchman 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Started With Stars ( J D Acosta 116 ) 2.50L See full results	K Trotman 52.6kg	1 (6)
Charles Town 25-Mar-22 910m R1 Race 1 $4,120 (of $20,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.260 hustled to the lead inside nearing the three eighths pole and set a pressured pace, was met at the rail midway on the turn, checked at the inside flank of Orbit Mars leaving the eighth pole and flattened stride. 1st Decreed ( V Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Valid Reason ( K Trotman 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Orbit Mars ( C E Lopez 118 ) See full results	K Trotman 53.5kg 4.25L	2 (7)
Charles Town 04-Mar-22 910m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,740 (of $18,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:54.670 gave chase toward the outside, rounded the turn in the three path, drifted a bit into the stretch, came along for second then swerved outward later yards to avoid a fallen rival. 1st Safe Reezan ( D Thorpe 122 ) 2nd Valid Reason ( K Trotman 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Bantam Rooster ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 7.75L See full results	K Trotman 55.3kg 6.25L	2 (8)

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