A homebred racing for John Ed Anthony’s Shortleaf Stable, Whelen Springs won the 1 1/16-mile Iselin Stakes-G3 at Monmouth Park by a half-length after a contintious stretch. Winner of two stakes at Oaklawn Park in 2022, the 4-year-old colt had run second in the Monmouth Cup Stakes-G3 last time out. His victory in the Iselin marked his first Graded stakes win and also the first Graded stakes win for his trainer, Lindsay Schultz.
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Stone Farm Grad SOLO ALBUM Romps in G3 Selene S.
Three-year-old Solo Album posted her first graded stakes win in the 1 1/16-mile Selene Stakes at Woodbine on July 1. Bred by the late Virginia Kraft Payson’s Payson Stud, Solo Album settled just off the leaders, began making her move in the far turn, then drew clear in the stretchto win by 6 1/4 lengths.
Back-to-Back Stakes Wins at Canterbury Park
Of the six blacktype races contested at Caterbury Park on June 21 George Strawbridge Jr.’s Augustin Stables won a third of them. REGAL REALM won the Lady Canterbury Stakes and within the hour HIGH FRONT (pictured) took the Dark Star Turf Sprint. Both distaffers are trained by Jonathon Thomas and both were foaled and raised at Stone Farm for long-time client Strawbridge.
GSW BUBBLE ROCK Back in Action
After finishing second by a neck in an allowance race at Keeneland in her 4-year-old debut, multiple Graded stakes winner BUBBLE ROCK came back to win the six-=furlong listed License Stakes at Belmont on May 7.
Kentucky Derby winner FUSAICHI PEGASUS dies at 26 – Bred, Foaled, Raised, and Sold by Stone Farm
Twenty-six year old Fusaichi Pegasus, the first Kentucky Derby winner of this century, was euthanized on May 23 at Coolmore Stud due to the infirmities of old age. He was 26. As the news began to spread, memories of the colt emerged as well.
Sunday Silence/Easy Goer – An Unforgettable Rivalry
You can’t tell the story of Stone Farm raised SUNDAY SILENCE without giving a lot of time to his rival EASY GOER. They were two Champion racehorses competing at the highest level. The fierceness of the their rivalry only served to enhance the reputation of the individuals.
Bubble Rock Wins Mrs. Revere G2 Wire to Wire
Bubble Rock led wire to wire in the $300,000 Mrs. Revere Stakes G2 at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25th. The 3-year-old filly by More Than Ready out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Reef Point crossed the finish line 1 1/4 lengths in front. A homebred racing for John Ed Anthony’s Shortleaf Stable, Bubble Rock was raised at Stone Farm and is trained by Brad Cox.
Stone Farm Raised $2 Million Filly Tops Saratoga Sale
The sale-topping filly at the recently concluded Saratoga Select yearling sale was foaled, raised, and sold by Stone Farm. A daughter of Curlin out of the graded stakes-winning A.P. Indy mare America, the filly was bred by celebrity chef Bobby Flay and is full sister to 2022 Graded stakes winner First Captain.
One-Horse Consignments Highlighted at Upcoming Saratoga Sale
BloodHorse Daily highlighted three one-horse consignments leading up to the historic Saratoga Select yearling sale. The feature included the Stone Farm consigned filly by Curlin out of the graded stakes winning A.P. Indy mare America.
Arthur Hancock Honored by Thoroughbred Club of America
Arthur B. Hancock III was the Honor Guest at the Thoroughbred Club of America’s 89th testimonial dinner held at Keeneland on May 2, 2022. The honor has been a tradition since 1932 and is one of the industry’s most significant awards.