Jean Valjean (USA) Horse
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Jean Valjean is a 7yo chestnut from the United States trained by Elizabeth M. Merryman. He is by the stallion Uncle Lino out of the dam Lady's Tale. He has recorded eight wins to date. On 20th Jul 2024 at Laurel Park he secured his most important victory, winning Race 7 and earning $56,000.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 02-May-26 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $35,280 (of $56,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.910, SP: 4.50 1st Jean Valjean ( H Karamanos 123 ) 2nd Incinerator ( I Villalobos 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Normandy Hero ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.55L See full results | H Karamanos 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 19-Apr-26 1106m R8 King T. Leatherbury Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:01.590, SP: 26.00 1st Outlaw Kid ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Chasing Liberty ( A Cruz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Whenigettoheaven ( Y Hazlewood 126 ) 1.25L 7th Jean Valjean ( J Torres 120 ) 3.15L See full results | J Torres 54.4kg 3.15L | 7 (13) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R8 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.420, SP: 17.00 showed the way in hand along the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, got set down spinning four wide into upper stretch, dug in under threat from a pair and was nailed by both in the final strides. 1st Alogon ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Works For Me ( D Davis 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Jean Valjean ( J Rosario 124 ) 0.00L See full results | J Rosario 56.2kg 0.00L | 3 (10) |
| Keeneland 26-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,175 (of $140,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.720, SP: 5.50 broke slowly, raced off of the pace in the four to five path and made little impact. 1st Determined Kingdom ( L Saez 125 ) 2nd No Nay Hudson ( L Dettori 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Bad Beat Brian ( C Emigh 121 ) 1.25L 8th Jean Valjean ( F Geroux 125 ) 7.00L See full results | F Geroux 56.7kg 7.00L | 8 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Sep-24 1006m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park Race 10 $25,000 (of $147,638) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.310, SP: 1.60 Stumbled badly start 1st Smooth B ( M Sanchez 126 ) 2nd Talented Man ( A Hernandez 126 ) 4.50L 3rd Jean Valjean ( J Hernandez 126 ) 8.25L | J Hernandez 57.2kg 8.25L | 3 (5) |
| Penn National 31-Aug-24 1010m FIRM R4 Don't Close Your Eyes Stakes (Stakes) $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.390 led the way up the backstretch, came around the turn in the two path and kicked clear in the lane. 1st Jean Valjean ( J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Psychedelic Shack ( D Centeno 125 ) 3.50L 3rd I Know Map ( J Torres 122 ) 3.00L See full results | J Hernandez 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 20-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $35,281 (of $56,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:00.830 accelerated to the early lead, was kept slightly off the rail around the turn and through the stretch and prevailed under intermittent urging. 1st Jean Valjean ( J A Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Biz Biz Buzz ( F Lynch 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Mid Day Image ( A Cruz 126 ) 1.50L See full results | J A Hernandez 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 20-Jun-24 1010m R2 Race 2 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.680 was away alertly and dueled for the lead three wide under a hard hold, made a bid off the turn and was given a couple right handed pops with the crop by the furlong marker to draw off smartly, then was hand ridden to the wire the final sixteenth with speed to spare. 1st Jean Valjean ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Fierce And Strong ( A Rodriguez 125 ) 5.00L 3rd Nitro Time ( J V Jr 121 ) 1.25L See full results | J Torres 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 10-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.470 tracked the early pace three wide and made a four wide bid by the quarter pole but faded in the drive. 1st Magicnthemoonlight ( L Ocasio 124 ) 2nd Meet Me At Mundis ( I Beato 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Eagles Cry ( J Torres 122 ) 0.50L 4th Jean Valjean ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 6.25L See full results | J A Hernandez 54.4kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Penn National 09-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,212 (of $31,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.120 vied for the early lead along the inside and weakened in the drive. 1st Meet Me At Mundis ( I Beato 120 ) 2nd Downtownchalybrown ( A Salgado 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Mobeer ( V Diaz 119 ) 0.75L 4th Jean Valjean ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 3.75L See full results | J A Hernandez 54.4kg 3.75L | 4 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park Race 9 $2,000 (of $54,610) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.580, SP: 19.00 Forced pace, faltered 1st Veeson ( D Haddock 123 ) 2nd Prince Of Rain ( I Beato 122 ) 0.20L 3rd One More Scoop ( A Wolfsont 128 ) 1.00L 8th Jean Valjean ( T Conner 122 ) 11.25L | T Conner 55.3kg 11.25L | 8 (12) |
| Penn National 14-Sep-23 1210m R3 CL $19,908 (of $31,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.970 prompted the pace four wide, then made a three wide bid on the turn to duel for command by the quarter pole, took over off the turn and kicked clear to prove best under left handed crop urging. 1st Jean Valjean ( T Conner 124 ) 2nd Mitropanos ( I Beato 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Turnpike Bob ( J Hernandez 120 ) 1.00L See full results | T Conner 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Delaware Park 18-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R4 CL $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 3.25 vied inside for the early lead, shook free on the turn, raced off the inside entering the stretch, responded when asked and was kept to the task. 1st Jean Valjean ( T Conner 123 ) 2nd Take A Hint ( J Barbosa 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Swifty Devil ( D Centeno 117 ) 1.00L See full results | T Conner 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 13-Jul-23 1110m FIRM R1 CL $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.020, SP: 6.50 prompt the top pair three deep from the outside, challenged near the three eighths pole and finished strongly to edge clear under strong handling. 1st Jean Valjean ( T Conner 120 ) 2nd Big Brown Shoes ( F J Gonzalez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Kiss Them Deadly ( V Diaz 120 ) 4.25L See full results | T Conner 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Sep-22 1310m FIRM (of $22,400), Winning Time: 01:15.090, SP: 2.10 Wide trip, stopped 1st Spikezone ( R Silvera 118 ) 2nd Wizky's On The Bay ( A Nunez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Black Light ( D Haddock 121 ) 0.15L 6th Jean Valjean ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.15L | K Carmouche 53.5kg 0.15L | 6 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Aug-22 1210m FIRM (of $41,067), Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 3.20 Step slow, faded late 1st Mr Sandman ( E Rivera 118 ) 2nd A Dangerous Guy ( A Wolfsont 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Jean Valjean ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.25L | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 04-Jun-22 1210m FIRM R7 Danzig Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.820 was off a step slow, made a four wide move on the turn and then was empty. 1st Nimitz Class ( T Conner 122 ) 2nd Uncle Buddy ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Center Mid Maddie ( A Y Nunez 120 ) 4.25L 9th Jean Valjean ( C Cedeno 118 ) 10.75L See full results | C Cedeno 53.5kg 10.75L | 9 (10) |
| Penn National 23-Mar-22 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.220 broke in a tangle at the start, then showed between horses nearing the half mile marker, made a four wide bid on the turn to loom boldly by the quarter pole, but flattened out in the drive, second best. 1st Nimitz Class ( A R Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Jean Valjean ( C Cedeno 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Nice Weather ( T Conner 119 ) 4.50L See full results | C Cedeno 55.8kg 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 01-Mar-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $13,867), Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 4.00 Drew clr, ridden out 1st Jean Valjean ( C Cedeno 124 ) 2nd Enforcer ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Et's Toy Soldier ( L Rivera 119 ) 13.25L | C Cedeno 56.2kg | 1 (6) |