Valid Reason
(USA)About
Valid Reason is a 6-year-old horse from the United States trained by Dewayne C. Johnson. It is sired by the stallion Shackleford out of the dam Arctic Indian. Over its career, Valid Reason has won 8 races. Notably, on April 22, 2022, at Charles Town, Valid Reason achieved its most significant victory, winning $32,700.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 01-Aug-25 905m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,270 (of $22,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.990, SP: 5/4 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. | M Mendez 55.3kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Charles Town 27-Jun-25 905m FIRM R6 Race 6 $12,978 (of $20,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:53.020, SP: 9.00 Bid2w1/8,kicked clear | M Mendez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Delaware Park 06-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.980, SP: 9.00 Rated ins, evenly | Y Rodriguez 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 3.50L | 3 (5) |
| Charles Town 07-Mar-25 905m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,120 (of $20,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.460, SP: 11.00 Chased3w,determined | M Mendez 55.3kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 31-Jan-25 905m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,144 (of $28,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.940, SP: 7.00 Mild urging1/4,driving | M Mendez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 11-Jan-25 905m FIRM R7 Race 7-Allowance $2,015 (of $28,798) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.820, SP: 13.00 Pressd,waited,willing | M Mendez 54.4kg 1.25L | 4 (10) |
| Charles Town 15-Nov-24 905m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $27,399) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.270, SP: 7.00 Pulled up,walked off | M Mendez 54.4kg 100L | 7 (7) |
| Charles Town 31-Oct-24 905m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,920 (of $19,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.060, SP: 12.00 Pressed, evenly lane | M Mendez 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 29-Sep-24 905m GOOD R6 Charles Town race 6 $3,720 (of $11,076) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.660, SP: 7/1 4p turn, up 2nd wire | P Fredy 54.4kg 4.50L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 23-Aug-24 905m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,861 (of $18,601) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.930, SP: 6/1 Fnish well,gain on 2nd | F Peltroche 54.4kg 0.75L | 3 (10) |
| Charles Town 04-Aug-24 905m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,001 (of $12,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.670, SP: 2/1 Off rail turn,driving | C Hiraldo 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 19-Jul-24 905m FIRM R6 (of $11,760) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.550, SP: 13/1 Eased, loped to wire | O Bocachica 54.4kg 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Charles Town 23-Jun-24 905m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,540 (of $7,368) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.910, SP: 4/1 3p turn, evenly lane | O Bocachica 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 07-Jun-24 905m FIRM R1 Race 1 $889 (of $7,536) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.390, SP: 16/5 3p turn, evenly lane | O Bocachica 56.2kg 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 10-May-24 905m FIRM R6 (of $10,992) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:51.540, SP: 16/1 5p turn, little lane | O Bocachica 54.4kg 10.25L | 5 (8) |
| Charles Town 10-Mar-24 905m FIRM R3 $3,920 (of $12,861) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.920, SP: 18/1 4p turn, dueled 2nd | O Bocachica 54.4kg 4.00L | 2 (5) |
| Charles Town 17-Feb-24 905m FIRM R6 (of $11,811) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.730, SP: 14/1 Off rail, little lane | O Bocachica 54.4kg 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Charles Town 26-Jan-24 905m FIRM R9 $4,914 (of $4,782) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.570, SP: 16/10 Fog,determined lane | F Peltroche 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Charles Town 03-Dec-23 905m FIRM R4 (of $7,979) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.690, SP: 11/1 4p turn, flattened | M Chilo 55.3kg 7.25L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 11-Nov-23 905m FIRM R2 (of $11,811) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.060, SP: 33/1 5p turn, empty lane | R Latchman 54.4kg 18.75L | 6 (6) |
| Charles Town 26-Oct-23 905m FIRM R3 CL (of $11,598) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.270, SP: 25/1 Faded rail turn | R Latchman 54.4kg 8.25L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 22-Jan-23 1307m FIRM R4 (of $12,123), Winning Time: 01:19.890, SP: 16/1 Pace,chased,faded | R Latchman 54.4kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 8 (8) |
| Charles Town 06-Jan-23 905m FIRM (of $14,358), Winning Time: 00:52.560, SP: 5/2 6p turn, evenly lane | R Latchman 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 11-Nov-22 905m FIRM (of $13,774), Winning Time: 00:52.700, SP: 7/10 Chased, evenly lane | R Latchman 55.3kg 7.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 13-Oct-22 905m FIRM (of $13,774), Winning Time: 00:52.690, SP: 7/10 Rail,up late,cleared | L Reshawn 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 22-Sep-22 905m FIRM (of $14,575), Winning Time: 00:51.710, SP: 2/1 Pace,in hand late | R Latchman 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 03-Sep-22 905m FIRM (of $8,755), Winning Time: 00:52.370, SP: 4/1 Rated,kept alert lane | R Latchman 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 03-Jul-22 905m FIRM R5 (of $20,314), Winning Time: 00:52.990, SP: 25/1 Never factored | K Trotman 52.6kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 7 (7) |
| Charles Town 06-May-22 m (of $33,900), Winning Time: 00:52.160 saved ground racing well back. | K Trotman 53.5kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 6 (6) |
| Charles Town 22-Apr-22 m $20,601 (of $32,700), 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. | K Trotman | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 25-Mar-22 m $4,120 (of $20,600), 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. | K Trotman 4.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 04-Mar-22 m $3,740 (of $18,700), 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. | K Trotman 6.25L | 2 (8) |