Though trainer Graham Motion has won a Kentucky Derby and is in position to win it again in two weeks with Irish War Cry, it was his prowess with turf horses that first put him on the map in the U.S.
Category Archives: Racing
ASCEND Rises to Occasion in Manhattan Upset TDN
At 27-1 the second longest shot in the field for Saturday’s GI Woodford Reserve Manhattan S., Ascend was roused in upper stretch by Jose Ortiz and won a frenetic sprint to the wire that saw fully six of the contestants shade :22 seconds for the final two furlongs
Ascend Shocks Manhattan Field at 27-1
Ascend (Candy Ride) and jockey Jose Ortiz win the Woodford Reserve Manhattan (Gr I) at Belmont Park 6/10/17. Trainer: Graham Motion. Owner: Stone Farm And Madaket Stables LLC
Ascend Goes Last-to-First in the Henry S. Clark
Stone Farm and Madaket Stables’ ASCEND, jumping into stakes company for the first time in his 5-year-old debut off six months between races, made a last-to-first move under jockey Feargal Lynch to capture the $75,000 Henry S. Clark presented presented by Fidelity First and James Blackwell Real Estate Saturday at Laurel Park.
Summer Spice Breaks His Maiden
Summer Spice broke his maiden by a nose with an exciting closing finish at Fair Grounds on March 24 over 1 1/16 miles on the turf. Summer Spice is a 2013 gelding by Discreetly Mine and out of Stone Farm mare Summer Savory. Trained by Mike Stidham and ridden by Robby Albarado.
Midnight Moonlight Breaks His Maiden by 6 1/2 lengths
Midnight Moonlight (Midnight Lute/ Ocean Moon, 2014 g.) broke his maiden by 6 1/2 lengths at Fair Grounds going 1 mile on the dirt for partners Stone Farm & John Adger. Midnight Moonlight is trained by Mike Stidham and was ridden by jockey Miguel Mena.
Ascend Ascending With Another Win at Keeneland TDN
ASCEND (g, 4, Candy Ride {Arg}–Ghost Dancing {SW, $163,897}, by Silver Ghost) kicked off 2016 with a maiden score going seven furlongs on dirt at Gulfstream and has lived up to his name, steadily climbing through the class ranks throughout the year.
Ascend Wins Wednesday’s Feature Mill Ridge Purse Lex 18
In Wednesday’s featured $66,000 Mill Ridge Purse, Stone Farm and Madaket Stables’ favored Ascend prevailed in a deep stretch duel over second-choice Western Reserve by a length to win the allowance race for 3-year-olds and up before a crowd of 10,924.
Ascend Wins Opening Weekend at Saratoga TDN
ASCEND (g, 4, Candy Ride {Arg}–Ghost Dancing {SW, $163,897}, by Silver Ghost), a maiden winner over the main track at Gulfstream Feb.
Stone Farm and trainer Mike Stidham do a Daily Double with wins from Trend and Sashay!
Stone Farm had two winners on Saturday both with trainer Michael Stidham. In an exciting finish at Churchill Downs in Race 5, Trend won by a head over 1 1/16 miles on the turf under Julien Leparoux, clenching back to back wins and updating his record to 2 wins and 3 places in his 6 starts as a 9yo.