Race 5 POST Time - 2:45 PM CT John Valene Memorial S.
$1 WPS / $1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / $1 Daily Double $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 5-7) / $0.50 Pick 5 (Races 5-9)
Fair Grounds STAKES
Purse $100,000. One Mile And Seventy Yards. (Includes $50,000 – LTBA Supplement). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward, Accredited Louisiana Bred. Free nomination by Monday, November 10. $550 to enter, $550 additional to start. Supplemental nominations of $2,000 will be accepted at time of entry which shall include all fees. $100,000 Guaranteed of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 11% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Weight: Three Year Olds 121 Lbs. Older 124 Lbs. Non-winners of a Sweepstakes at a mile or over in 2025 allowed 2 Lbs., $15,000 twice at a mile orover since June 20, 2025, allowed 4 Lbs. One such race since then allowed 6 Lbs. (Maiden and Claiming Races Not Considered in Allowances) Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The John Valene Memorial Stakes will be limiited to fourteen (14) starters. First preference to stakes winners, second preference to horses that have accumulated the highest total earnings in 2025 and then horses with the highest lifetime earnings. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee or supplementary nomination fee if applicable. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Nominations closed Monday - November 10, 2025 with 14 nominations.
| P# | PP | Horse | VS | A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L | Live Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
1
|
Pickin Ana Grinnin (LA) |
6/M
|
L | C McMahon |
118
|
S Wilson | 12/1 | ||
|
2
|
2
|
For Harper (LA) |
5/M
|
L | B Curtis |
118
|
S J Ducoing | 12/1 | ||
|
3
|
3
|
Rising Inflation (LA) |
4/F
|
L | I Castillo |
124
|
J Wong | 7/5 | ||
|
4
|
4
|
Clearly a Test (LA) |
4/F
|
L | P Lopez |
118
|
S Wilson | 6/1 | ||
|
5
|
5
|
Norah G (LA) |
5/M
|
L | A Concepcion |
124
|
P G West | 9/5 | ||
|
6
|
6
|
Highly Wicked (LA) |
5/M
|
L | M Pedroza, Jr. |
124
|
S B David, Jr. | 4/1 |
Owners: 1 - Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit) ; 2 - Valene Farms, LLC (Murray Valene) ; 3 - Mark Rose, Slam Dunk Racing (Nick Cosato), and Dennis D. Bailey ; 4 - Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit) ; 5 - Thomas Galvin ; 6 - Earl J. Hernandez, Keith J. Hernandez and John Duvieilh
Breeders: 1 - Coteau Grove Farms, LLC; 2 - Clear Creek Stud LLC & Theodore Brandon; 3 - J. Adcock & Hume Wornall; 4 - Brittlyn, Inc.; 5 - Tom M. Galvin; 6 - Earl Hernandez, Keith Hernandez & JohnDuvieilh
Pedigrees (Sire - Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 - Star Guitar - Affect , by Bernardini ; 2 - Accelerate - Holdontoyourdream , by Proud Citizen ; 3 - Mitole - Any Given Trace , by Any Given Saturday ; 4 - Clearly Now - Testing One Two , by Star Guitar ; 5 - Fast Anna - Mr. G's Moonshine , by Malibu Moon ; 6 - Wicked Strong - Highly Confused , by Rahy ;
Sire of Rising Inflation standing at Spendthrift
Equipment Changes: 4 - Clearly a Test - Blinkers On
John Valene Memorial S.
$100,000 1 M 70 Y Dirt 2:45 PM CT
(Includes $50,000 – LTBA Supplement). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward, Accredited Louisiana Bred. Free nomination by Monday, November 10. $550 to enter, $550 additional to start. Supplemental nominations of $2,000 will be accepted at time of entry which shall include all fees. $100,000 Guaranteed of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 11% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Weight: Three Year Olds 121 Lbs. Older 124 Lbs. Non-winners of a Sweepstakes at a mile or over in 2025 allowed 2 Lbs., $15,000 twice at a mile orover since June 20, 2025, allowed 4 Lbs. One such race since then allowed 6 Lbs. (Maiden and Claiming Races Not Considered in Allowances) Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The John Valene Memorial Stakes will be limiited to fourteen (14) starters. First preference to stakes winners, second preference to horses that have accumulated the highest total earnings in 2025 and then horses with the highest lifetime earnings. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee or supplementary nomination fee if applicable. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Nominations closed Monday - November 10, 2025 with 14 nominations.
Pickin Ana Grinnin (LA)
(Star Guitar - Affect, by Bernardini)
For Harper (LA)
(Accelerate - Holdontoyourdream, by Proud Citizen)
Rising Inflation (LA)
(Mitole - Any Given Trace, by Any Given Saturday)
Clearly a Test (LA)
(Clearly Now - Testing One Two, by Star Guitar)
Norah G (LA)
(Fast Anna - Mr. G's Moonshine, by Malibu Moon)
Highly Wicked (LA)
(Wicked Strong - Highly Confused, by Rahy)
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