Elkstone Bred KITCHEN FIRE (First Defence)  might have a record for bringing more connections into the winner's circle than any other horse running. He is now owned and trained by Kerri Raven and won his 16th and second race in a row for her.  Sprinting on the dirt at Tampa Bay again, this time he wired the field. KITCHEN FIRE has started at 12 different race tracks from Woodbine to Gulfstream and has won on most of them

SW of Belmont'ss Saginaw Stakes, MARKET ALERT was 2nd recently in the Say Florida Sandy Stakes and today wired the field to win his 6th race - this time at a flat mile in an AOC at Aqueduct. He won by 4 1/2 lengths. MARKET ALERT was claimed out of his race and goes to trainer Orlando Noda and Final Turn Racing. 

The ultra-consistent gelding TORCH OF TRUTH (Not for Love) is BACK at 8. He added win #7 at Laurel going a mile and won off by 5 lengths in allowance company. It was his 2nd win in a row this year!  He is trained by Michael J. Trombetta for Marie Trombetta and was bred by The Elkstone Group LLC. 

Lifetime: 33   7  8    5    $352,710

FULL DINNER JACKET (Tapizar) got his start at Laurel and now at Sam Houston he won racing 1 mile and 70 on the dirt. He was forwardly placed and sustained a long drive to the wire. The five-year-old gelding is now owned by Zachary Roush and trained by  Karl Broberg. He was bred by the Elkstone Group.
 

Elkstone homebred IT'S VIPER ( Super Saver) broke his maiden in the late fall, ran back in allowance company and hit the board. Today won in a starter optional claimer ($50K) at a mile at Aqueduct. He raced forwardly and was on the lead by the 3/4 pole and went on to win by 5 3/4. He is trained by Brittany T. Russell.

The recent winner of the Joh Morrissey S. at Saratoga and multiple SW and stakes placed, WUDDA U THINK NOW added another in the Alex M Robb Stales at Aqueduct.  He has won 3-of-5 starts this campaign, including a score in the Hollie Hughes against fellow state-breds . He was bred in NY by Mina Equivest and purchased by The Elkstone Group for $60,000 from Summerfield's consignment to the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale of Preferred New York-Bred Yearlings,Lifetime Record: 19-8-4-2, $503,750.

At Gulfstream BARBARINI (Flintshire) added his first black type running 3rd in the 1 5/8 mile listed Allen Jerkens Stakes.  He is a homebred for Rhianon Farm, Inc. and is  trained by Arnaud Delacour

LIFESPAN (Animal Kingdom) has been paying his way by hitting the board, but today he added a win going a mile on the dirt at Delaware Park. He made his way through the field and hit the wire ahead by half a length for the win for trainer Jose A. Ramirez and owner Francisco G. Ramirez.

BARBERINI (FLINTSHIRE)  wins AGAIN.  The Rhianon Farm, Inc. homebred gelding raced 1 1/8 on the turf at Laurel to win his 4th race total and his 3rd in a row!  He waited until asked then eased out and cleared the field to win by 2 1/4 lengths. The 3-year-old gelding has only been off the board once in 9 starts and that was his first race . He is trained by Arnaud Delacour

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Leading every step of the way, DOMITIA LUCILLA (Carpe Diem)  graduated at Keeneland racing 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt. She won by 3 1/2 lengths for trainer  Rodolphe Brisset and owner/breeder Monticule LLC, The 3-year-old filly was claimed out of the race and we wish her new connections the best of racing luck.
 

BARBERINI (FLINTSHIRE)  tucked inside at the back of the pack early and then maneuvered his way to the outside to clear for the win. The Rhianon Farm, Inc. homebred gelding raced 1 1/16 on the turf at Pimlico. He is trained by Arnaud Delacour and has earnings of $86,350.

LIFE DON'T OWE YOU (Gemologist) stalked the pace in second and then gradually eased to the lead and the in by 1 3/4 racing 6 fulromgs at Mountaineer. He is trained by Ron G. Potts for the The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). He was bred by Blackstone Farm LLC. Earnings to date of $95,204.

Courtesy of the TDN
3rd-Pimlico, $56,680, Msw, 9-9, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:44.73, gd, 3/4 length.
LIFELOVENLAUGHTER (f, 2, Lemon Drop Kid--Too Foofoo for You, by Freud) was gaining ground late to be third in her 5 1/2- furlong sprint debut at Colonial Aug. 16. Given the stretch out Friday, the 9-2 shot was content to let even-money favorite Positive Message (GB) (Kingman {GB}) gallop loose on the lead, chasing from second nearly six lengths back up the backstretch. Put to a ride midway around the turn, Lifelovenlaughter began to reel in that rival and drew even on the outside in upper stretch. As the early pacesetter faded, she was challenged by a closing Sun Bee (English Channel), who kept the pressure on as Lifelovenlaughter dug in late to prevail by three-quarters of a length. The winner's only younger sibling is a yearling half-brother by Include.
Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $41,880.
O/B-The Elkstone Group LLC (MD)
 T-Michael J. Trombetta. 

SMOKE LIGHTNING (Munnings) graduated at first asking sprinting 5 furlongs on the all-weather track at Presque Isle Downs. Sent north to Woodbine, he raced 6 1/2 furlongs on the grass to be a good 2nd in the Soaring Free S.  He pressed the pace, dropped back and then came on again for the stakes placing. SMOKE LIGHTNING is trained by  Ron G. Potts for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). The 2 year old colt was bred by Jason Hall, Stephen Baker, and Tony Doughtie.

Elkstone's BENCH WALK (Bernardini) broke his maiden by a widening 7 lengths after vying briefly after the tstart. He raced a mile and seventy at Finger Lakes. Lifetime Record: 12-1-2-0, $34,176. B-Edition Farm & Godolphin (NY).

Racing 5 furlongs on the all-weather track at Presque Isle Downs, SMOKE LIGHTNING (Munnings) vied between foes for the lead and wired the field to win first out. He is trained by  Ron G. Potts for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). The 2 year old colt was bred by Jason Hall, Stephen Baker, and Tony Doughtie

CROSSTALK ( Temple City) got the ball rolling wiring the field to break her maiden racing 6 furlongs on the dirt for trainer David P. Duggan and owner Standard Racing. The 3-year-old filly was bred by Berkshire Stud, Indy Stables & B.D. Gibbs Farm. She was claimed out of her race and we wish the new connections the best. Next up came LADY THORNHILL (Stormy Atlantic) who flew 6 wide from way off the pace to wear down the favorite and win by a head in 1 X allowance company. She is a homebred for Stone Bridge Farm and is trained by David Donk. The nightcap was won by OUR JESSICA (Laoban) who broke her maiden racing 1 1/16 on the inner turf with David Donk in the winner's circle again as trainer. She is owned by Susan and Gary Lundy and was bred by Sequel NY & Cedar Ridge Farm LLC

In less than 2 weeks  MAMALA KAMALA (Exaggerator) went from a MSW winner to a stakes winner! Racing a mile on the  turf in the Ellen's Lucky Star Stakes, she settled far back early, made her way forward then circled wide to win under a strong hand ride. O-The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant); B-Dennis Farkas (IN); T-Anthony J. Granitz;Lifetime Record: 9-2-1-2, $97,445. 

Racing a mile of the turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis, MAMALA KAMALA (Exaggerator) settled into stride early 4 wide behind horses then moved 5 wide to wear down her rivals and easily draw off for the win by over 5 lengths. She is trained by  Anthony J. Granitz
for the The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). Her breeder is Dennis Farkas (IN). 

SAFE CONDUCT 's (c, 4, Bodemeister--Duchess Dancer, by Congrats) 2021 campaign saw him take the Queen's Plate S. at Woodbine Aug. 22 and place in both the Gio Ponti S as well as the Tropical Park Derby. 2022 saw him disappoint in the Mac Diarmida (G2) but next win a salty allowance race at Belmont. Today he added his first graded black-type running 2nd in the Monmouth Stakes G3. 
Sales History: $45,000 Wlg '18 KEENOV. O-WellSpring Stable  B-Mitchell H. Kursner (ON) T-Philip M. Serpe. 

MGSW GET SMOKIN (Get Stormy) won the Tampa Bay Stakes (G3) last year- among other stakes wins in his very productive career were the G2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes and the G2  Hill Prince. The 5 year old geldig is owned by  Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC, BlackRidge Stables LLC, T-N-T Equine Holdings, LLC and Saratoga Seven Racing Partners, LLC  . He is now trained by Mark Casse.

PLOT THE DOTS (Uncle Mo) was recently claimed and rewarded his new connections right away with a win - his 5th and now another his 6th.  Now trained by Claudio A. Gonzalez for owner  Danny J. Chen, he has augmented his earnings and added black-type running 3rd in the Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel

Earlier this year, ONEROLLOFTHEDICE (Dialed In) added her first black type with a willing late surge to be 3rd in the Orleans Stakes at Delta Downs. She is trained by Shane Wilson for owner Wayne T. Davis. Today she decimated an AOC sprint at Louisiana Downs winning in a romp by 13 lengths!!!
Breeder: Morris B. Floyd & Gary Layman

Courtesy of theTDN
3rd-Belmont, $96,000, Alw (NW3$X)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 5-5, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:40.77, fm, 1 length.
SAFE CONDUCT (c, 4, Bodemeister--Duchess Dancer, by Congrats), off a hit-or-miss 2021 campaign that saw him take the Queen's Plate S. at Woodbine Aug. 22 and place in both the Gio Ponti S. Nov. 26 as well as the Tropical Park Derby Dec. 26, opened up his 4-year-old year with a disappointing effort in the GII Mac Diarmida S. Mar. 5. Off at only 6-1, Safe Conduct took his time from the gate but quickly assumed the lead into the backstretch. Forty Under (Uncle Mo) pressured from the outside and the top pair drew away from the rest of the field. He was asked for more around the far turn while racing along the rail and slowly pulled away from his rival, prevailing by a length.

Out of a half-sister to 2008 Canadian Horse of the Year and Champion Sprinter Fatal Bullet (Red Bullet), Safe Conduct has a 2-year-old half-sister named Classic Dancer (Collected) and a yearling half-sister by Munnings.
Sales History: $45,000 Wlg '18 KEENOV.
Lifetime Record: SW, 12-4-2-1, $700,464.
O-WellSpring Stables
B-Mitchell H. Kursner (ON)
T-Philip M. Serpe. 

Courtesy of the TDN
8th-Laurel, $60,228, Alw (C), Opt. Clm ($62,500), 4-30, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:45.85, ft, nose.
THE ADDISON POUR (g, 3, Tonalist--Graser {Ire} {MSP, $116,578}, by Motivator {GB}) The Addison Pour was a bit rank early while racing four wide up the backstretch. He eventually settled to be fourth, content to track a speed duel. When asked going into the far turn, he responded gamely, circling the early leaders at the top of the stretch to engage with Uncle Irish with a sixteenth to go. The pair head-bobbed to the wire, with The Addison Pour prevailing by a nose.
His dam has a 2-year-old colt by Air Force Blue and a yearling colt by Cat Burglar. She produced a colt by Bodexpress this year.
Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, $88,045.
. O/B-The Elkstone Group LLC (MD)
T-Brittany T. Russell.

At Hawthorne, SIR ACEALOT (Morning Line) won for the 2nd time. Racing 6 furlongs on the dirt, he pulled away from just off the pace to clear the field for the win by 2 1/2 lengths. He is owned and trained by Earl W. Hughes,

PLOT THE DOTS (Uncle Mo) was recently claimed and rewarded his new connections right away with a win - his 5th.  Now trained by Claudio A. Gonzalez for owner  Danny J. Chen, he has augmented his earnings and added black-type running 3rd in the Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel.

Stakes placed MARKET ALERT ( D' Funnybone) added another allowance win to his name racing a mile at Aqueduct.  He vied 3 wide then cleared at the turn to draw off for a 3 1/2 length win. T-James T. Ryerson., O/B-Wellspring Stables (NY)

Two-year-old Maryland Champion, JOE, (Declaration of War) won the Maryland Juvenile Championship Stakes in his next start after a strong maiden win, He got off his 3-year-old campaign with an allowance win in January. Today he steadied inside in the Private Terms then had to swing way wide before closing determinedly to earn the place.
O/B-The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) (MD);
T-Michael J. Trombetta

 I'M LISTENING (Freud) added her first black type as a 6 year old mare running a close 2nd in the Jersey Girl S at Monmouth. Today as an 8 year old she won her 7th race prompting the pace and then drawing off for the win. She is now owned by Magic Stable, LLC and trained by  Claudio A. Gonzalez. Her breeders are  Margaret C. Schwartz & George Schwartz

Already Stakes placed WUDDA U THINK NOW (Fast Anna) added his 1st stakes win in the Hollie Hughes at Aqueduct wiring the field and winning off by 4 1/2 lengths. He got his 5 year old season off to a gast start wth a 10+ lenght romp in allowance company in January.O-The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) B-Mina Equivest LLC (NY) T-Rudy R. Rodriguez.

MGSW GET SMOKIN (Get Stormy) won the Tampa Bay Stakes (G3) last year but had to settle for second this time around. He was on the lead until the stretch but could not hold off a closer. Among other stakes wins in his very productive career were the G2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes and the G2  Hill Prince. The 5 year old geldig is owned by  Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC, BlackRidge Stables LLC, T-N-T Equine Holdings, LLC and Saratoga Seven Racing Partners, LLC  . He is now trained by Mark Casse.

THE GLENMORE (Distorted Humor) wired the field for an easy win in hand by over 5 lengths at Aqueduct. She raced a mile on the dirt got trainer  Rudy R. Rodriguez and ownet  The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). 
 

The race before for this one was at  Laurel and ORDER FOR PORKY (Uncle Mo) was steadied and then snuck up the rail to secure the win. Heading south to the Fair Grounds, he won for the 2nd time in a row. Racin 1 1/16 on the dirt, he stalked dueling leaders, cleared and then held on gamely to win by a nose over closers. He is trained by Kelly Rubley for owner/breeder the Elkstone Group.

PRINCE OF PORTLAND (Orb) was allowed to settle early and then swung wide for a 3 3/4 length win for owner/breeder The Elkstone Group LLC. He raced a mile on the dirt at Laurel Park. He is trained by  Brittany T. Russell.

SANDRO THE GREAT (Empire Maker) has been knocking on the door and broke his maiden today with a flourish. He vied, cleared and then drew off to a 3 1/2 length win. SANDRO THE GREAT is a homebred for Gallagher Stud and is trained by Patrick Quick.