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Mark Valeski

Status:
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Owner(s):
Brereton C. Jones  - 
Trainer:
J. Larry Jones
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by Brereton C. Jones  -  [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Proud Citizen  -  Pocho's Dream Girl  by  Fortunate Prospect
Rating:
 
 
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What the Nation is saying about Mark Valeski...

Flat Out will attempt to continue his reign over Belmont Park when he faces eight rivals in the 121st running of the Grade 1 Met Mile.Read More
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  • shadowno · Flat Out, Swagger Jack, Mark V · 23 days ago ·
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  • Sully · Sahara Sky nipped him? I did not have Cross Traffic. Flat Out got whiped out coming for home · 23 days ago ·
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Knock, knock, knock. No. 1: "Who's there?" No. 2: "Mark" No. 1: "Mark who?" No. 2: "Mark my word, this Memorial Day, there will be a newcomer on the horizon, of the older handicap division. Mark Valeski. He's coming, and there ain't no turning back".
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  • Sullivan · t_v, those are your exact words. We did try it, a few friends and I, and it helped. So thank you to TRAVEL_VIC for the idea. · 23 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · Actually Jim "The Hat" Bradshaw taugh that original concept. He was an Oklahoma cross country track coach and ALWAYS reminded us about fatigue and the cost of too much too soon. · 23 days ago ·
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Sahara Sky made a charge from last to defeat a resilient Cross Traffic by a nose in the 120th running of the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap on Monday at Belmont Park.Read More
on May 22, Mark Valeski worked 5F at Churchill Downs on Fast Dirt in :58.80 b finishing 1/14.
on May 15, Mark Valeski worked 5F at Churchill Downs on Fast Dirt in 1:01.20 b finishing 8/18.
on May 8, Mark Valeski worked 5F at Churchill Downs on Fast Dirt in :59.40 b finishing 1/15.
Twin Creek’s Racing Stable LLC’s Graydar followed up his impressive performance in the Grade I Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park with another winning effort against some of the nation’s top older horses in Saturday’s $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (GII). Read More
Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher’s trio of successful invaders – WinStar Farm’s $1 million Louisiana Derby winner Revolutionary, Repole Stable’s $500,000 Fair Grounds Oaks heroine Unlimited Budget and Twin Creeks Racing Stables’ $400,000 New Orleans Handicap hero Graydar – all l...Read More
A mile and a 1/16 and I think he would take Graydar
Twin Creeks Racing Stables’ Graydar and Bourbon Lane Stable’s Bourbon Courage, first and second respectively in the Grade I Donn Handicap in South Florida last month, get their much anticipated rematch in the Grade II New Orleans Handicap as part of Saturday’s expanded gala Louisiana Derby Day progr...Read More
  • jinlie01 · Cool Street is my key horse in the New Orleans Handicap. · 82 days ago ·
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  • artax123 · Vyjacks trainer caught cheating again. Another positive for Rudy R. His team is crying foul that someone is out to get him. They say the level was 20x you would normally find in a hor · 82 days ago ·
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Brereton Jones’s Mark Valeski, most recently the winner of the Grade III Mineshaft Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Feb. 23, breezed a bullet five furlongs in 58.20 at Fair Grounds in preparation for Saturday’s Grade II New Orleans Handicap, showcase event of the season for older hors...Read More
  • Lisa111 · This race seems like it could be the most incredible of all this weekend. Flat Out, Graydar, Bourbon Courage, Mark Valeski, Dreaming Blue. Wow. Looking forward to this one very much. · 84 days ago ·
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  • jinlie01 · like Cool Street in this one · 83 days ago ·
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With two convincing wins already behind him at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Calumet Farm’s Optimizer has already proved he loves the Stall-Wilson Turf Course at the Crescent City oval. Read More
The rapidly progressing Ground Transport has taken off in recent days as a live longshot for the 100th anniversary edition of the $1 million Louisiana Derby March 30 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.Read More
After waiting for running room for much of the race, Mark Valeski exploded when clear to impressively win the Grade 3 Mineshaft Handicap yesterday at Fair Grounds.Read More
Overcoming a three-race case of “seconditis” at the Crescent City oval, Brereton Jones’s Mark Valeski broke out of it with a hard-earned one-length win in Saturday’s Grade II Mineshaft Handicap on Louisiana Derby Preview Day Presented by Lamarque Ford at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Read More
Accepting congratulations on behalf of the Brereton Jones color-bearer Mark Valeski’s winning late run in Saturday’s Grade III Mineshaft Handicap following his horse’s seemingly hopeless entrapment at the eighth pole, trainer Larry Jones was in a jocular frame of mind Sunday morning doing.Read More
Mark Valeski is impressive in the Mineshaft Handicap! 
When Golden Ticket hit the Saratoga finish line in a flat-out tie with favored Alpha in the Travers, many thought the result was a fluke. At 33-1, and with only a maiden win in the bank, this was not a horse supposed to win one of the most prestigious races in American racing. As a matter of fact, t...Read More
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  • gelded1 · He seems to be an improving animal.I'd rather see another decent race out of this one against better company to convince me totally.l · 118 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · Great digital scan photo. See the horses LONG leg, colt 11? He was withdrawing that backwards right as he hit the scan area so it deformed and elongated backwards. Somehow those are called skis. · 118 days ago ·
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Brereton Jones’s Mark Valeski, winner of Belmont’s Grade II Peter Pan last summer and runner-up in last year’s Grade II Louisiana Derby and Grade II Risen Star Stakes, breezed five furlongs last Sunday in 1:00.20 in preparation for the Grade III Mineshaft Handicap as part of Louisiana Derby Preview ...Read More
Brereton C. Jones’ homebred Mark Valeski has been installed as the 2-1 favorite for Saturday’s 28th running of the $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap (GIII) for older horses at 1 1/16 miles. The Proud Citizen colt will be making the second start of his 4-year-old year after a second in last month’s Louisia...Read More

Mark Valeski - Pedigree

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Proud CitizenGone WestMr. Prospector
Secrettame
Drums of FreedomGreen Forest
Danseuse Etoile
Pocho's Dream GirlFortunate ProspectNorthern Prospect
Fortunate Bid
True To RomeoGallant Romeo
Silver True

Mark Valeski - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video05/27/134thR NapravnikBel101 mileDMetropolitan Hcp. (Met Mile)-G103+ MSahara SkyCross TrafficFlat Out1:34.17
View DetailsView Video03/30/132ndJ GrahamFG81 1/8 mDNew Orleans Hcp.-G204+ MGraydarMark ValeskiBourbon Courage1:49.16
View DetailsView Video02/23/131stR NapravnikFG81 1/16 mDMineshaft Hcp.-G304+ MMark ValeskiCool StreetGolden Ticket1:44.82
View Details01/19/132ndR NapravnikFG81 1/16 mDLouisiana Handicap04+ MInfrattiniMark ValeskiHurricane Ike1:44.62
View DetailsView Video05/12/121stR NapravnikBel91 1/8 mDPeter Pan Stakes-G203 MMark ValeskiRight To VoteStreet Life1:48.31
View Details04/01/122ndR NapravnikFG101 1/8 mDLouisiana Derby-G203 MHero of OrderMark ValeskiRousing Sermon1:50.13
View Details02/25/122ndR NapravnikFG111 1/16 mDRisen Star-G203 MEl PadrinoMark ValeskiZ Dager1:42.96
View Details01/13/121stC McMahonFG86 fDAlwOC03 MMark ValeskiRadiant TalentAdena's Chance1:10.18
View Details09/27/111stG SaezDel66 fDMSW02 MMark ValeskiAncient RomeColor Cam1:10.15
View DetailsView Video07/12/114thG SaezDel75 fDMSW02 MUnion RagsJake N ElwoodFreddie One Bite0:58.25