Veteran Get Smokin , a 7-year-old gelding by Get Stormy , looks to return to his winning form Dec. 7 when he faces 10 opponents in the CA$135,000 Valedictory Stakes (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on Tapeta at Woodbine.CLICK HEADLINES TO READ MORE
POINT IS POINTS won a Keeneland MSW at 1st asking 10/26/2024
Two year old POINT IS POINTS (Constitution) had a HUGE and very professional win in a Keeneland MSW in her first start. Racing 6 furlongs, she broke a step slow and was outside horses almost at the back of the pack. She gathered herself was guided through to the inside where she made a bid and cleared to win by 1 1/2. She is trained by Brad H. Cox for The Elkstone Group LLC (Stuart Grant).
Breeder: Machmer Hall & Stoneriggs Farm
EFF THIRTY FIVE makes it 3 Alliwance wins in a row 10/15/2024
Proud of EFF THIRTY FIVE(Yoshida (JPN)) - he has now won 3 allowance races in a row - this one going a mile and 70 at Presque Isle. He came widest of all and won by 2 1/2. Selected as a yearling and started by Custom Care Equine, he is owned by The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) and trained by Brittany Russell. Breeder: Equivine Farm, LLC
MYSTIC PLEASURE by Good Magic won a salty allowance race at Keeneland. Off the favorite she raced 6 1/2 on the dirt and won after dueling between horses to the wire. She is trained by Rodolphe Brisset for
Storyteller Racing. Breeder: SF Bloodstock LLC
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2 yo TONY ECLIPSE graduates in Laurel MSW 09/14/2024
Two year old colt TONY ECLIPSE by Not this Time made his second start a winning one in a MSW at Laurel. He set a pressured pace along the rail then exploded in the stretch to win by 8 3/4 racing a mile on the dirt. He is an Elkstone homebred started by Donna Freyer in Camden.
CUSTOM CARE EQUINE CLIENT ART BAUER wins NC TOBA AWARD 09/09/2024
TOBA North Carolina 2024 State Breeder of the Year:: ART BAUER
The pride and joy of Bauer Farm, located near Waxhaw, N.C., is current 4-year-old mare Hartful Hope by Central Banker —She's Stylish, by Posse. Before she raced, she was sold privately to a close friend of Bauer's, Gerard Eckhardt, for the price of $1.50—Bauer still has the quarters!
In earning the 2023 North Carolina Breeder of the Year award, Bauer now credits this filly he sold for less than the typical minimum win bet.
In 2023 the then 3-year-old had four wins for Eckhardt. She broke her maiden May 22 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The next two victories were registered at Belterra Park in Cincinnati. On Sept. 7, the daughter of Central Banker won a five-furlong allowance race at Belterra to earn $10,680. Later that same month at Belterra, she fought her way to the wire to win in a six-furlong allowance and earn $11,700.
Moving to Mahoning Valley Race Course, Hartful Hope secured her biggest win yet Dec. 18 and became the shining star of Bauer's breeding program. The filly won a $27,500 allowance race. Bauer marks this race where Hartful Hope earned $16,500 as the highlight of his career.
ONCOURTCOMMENTATOR wins her 1X allowance in her 3rd start 08/19/2024
Elkstone homebred ONCOURTCOMMENTATOR (Uncle Mo) raced a mile 1/16 on the turf at Laurel to spurt to an easy win first time out. She was 2nd trying the next step in allowance company and today won her 1X Allowance going 1 1/8 mile over a muddy track at Laurel when the race was taken off the turf. She won by over 6 lengths. This exciting filly is trained by Brittany Russell.
Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $$75,840.
Two winners at Laurel for Custom Care and the Elkstone Group 08/18/2024
THE PADDOCK PASTOR (Get Stormy) won his 2nd this time at a mile on the Laurel turf course. He raced very wide on both turns but cleared in the stretch to win by 3 lengths for trainer Brittany T. Russell and owner The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant).
Breeder: Stone Bridge Farm, LLC.
Also trained by Brittany Russell for the Elkstone Group is WISH ME HOME (Midshipman). She vied for the lead right out of the gate and grabbed it quickly to lead all the way to a 1 1/2 length victory racing 1 1/16 on the turf. This was her 5th win.
Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Charles McGinnes
Courtesy of the BloodHorse
The whole world could see what Get Smokin was going to do in the United Nations Stakes (G2T) July 20 at Monmouth Park—go to the front and try to hang on. CLICK HEADLINES TO READ MORE
ONCOURTCOMMENTATOR scores exciting 1st tie out MSW win 06/29/2024
Elkstone homebred ONCOURTCOMMENTATOR (Uncle Mo) raced a mile 1/16 on the turf at Laurel to spurt to an easy win first time out. She settled off the pace then accelerated under a hand ride 5 or 6 wide to clear tiring foes for the victory by 2 lengths. This exciting filly is trained by Brittany Russell.
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $32,430.
LIFELOVENLAUGHTER victorious in Laurel Allowance 06/23/2024
Elkstone homebred LIFELOVENLAUGHTER (Lemon Drop Kid) stalked a dueling pair on the inner rail, then advancedin the two path to get her head in front for the in by a neck. She raced 1 1/18 on the turf in allowance company at Laurel. Thus uis her thrid win. The filly is trained by Michael J. Trombetta. She has hit the board twice in 4th in stakes company.
Proud of EFF THIRTY FIVE(Yoshida (JPN)) - he graduated by 2 1/4 lengths going gate to wire in a MSW at Pimlico on Black-Eyed Susan day. Selected as a yearling and started by Custom Care Equine, he is owned by The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) and trained by Brittany Russell.
CCE Grad MYSTIC PLEASURE takes Churchill allowance 05/02/2024
Breaking from the outside post, MYSTIC PLEASURE (Good Magic) was quick out of the gate and had cleared her field heading into the stretch in this salty 7 1/2 furlong 1X allowance at Churchill. She won by a length. The 3 year old filly is trained by Rodolphe Brisset
for owner Storyteller Racing.
Breeder: SF Bloodstock LLC
Beginning the North American phase of her career with Brittany Russell on the mid-Atlantic circuit, Uncorked immediately showed improved form. Beaten just a neck in an allowance at Delaware Park on her United States debut last May, Uncorked captured a pair of allowances at Monmouth Park and took second and third in similar events at Laurel Park and Delaware Park in her next four starts. Fading to sixth after pressing the pace in the nine-furlong Athenia Stakes, Uncorked gained her first black type after closing well to take third in the Forever Together Stakes at Aqueduct in November. Switched to the West Coast and the barn of Phil D'Amato, Uncorked was making her first start of the year in the Royal Heroine. Reserved off the pace early by Frankie Dettori, she slipped through on the rail turning for home and powered clear to score by two lengths.
Mister B graduates MSW in his first start 05/01/2024
Making his first start sprinting 5 1/2 fulongs in a MSW at PARX, Mister B (Collected) put his head in front immediately and never looked back. Despite racing wide, he won by 2 lengths. Mister B is trained for the The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) by Michael J. Maker.
Breeder: Forgotten Land Investment, Inc.
UNCORKED was received out of quarantine by Donna Freyer and was acclimated at Custom Care Equine over some time before going to the track,
CARVELLIAN QUEST wins his 3rd for for Elkstone Group 03/23/2024
CARVELLIAN QUEST (Practical Joke) raced 7 furlongs at Laurel to a 1 1/4 length win. He stalked between horses then cleared at the 1/8th pole for the win. He is trained by Michael J. Trombetta for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). The breeders of record are Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman & Milton P. Higgins, II
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MUDVILLE NINE wins at Aqueduct for new connections 03/22/2024
MUDVILLE NINE (Hard Spun) got a short break after being claimed by trainer Rob Atras and came back to reward his new connections with a win racing 6 furlongs at Aqueduct. He was hustled out of the gate and moved to the outside to close and win by 2 1/4. He is now owned by
Robert A. Derr.
FITTS N STARTS wins her second at the Fair Grounds 03/17/2024
FITTS N STARTS (West Coast) annexed her second win at the Fair Grounds. She pressed the pace just outside the leader and cleared in deepstretch for the win by 1 1/2 lengths. She raced a mile on the dirt., The LA Bred filly is trained by W. Bret Calhoun for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) Breeder: Evers Group LLC
SW MARKET ALERT wins 2 in a row = win #8 03/09/2024
SW MARKET ALERT (D'Funnybone) has brought many happy connections to the winner's circle. The 6 year old made it 2 in a row winning this time going 6 1/2 furlongs at Aqueduct for a $25,000 tag. Gunned at the start for his common wire-to-wire style, he was cut off and willingly switched to rally up the inside and immediately rewarded his new connections with a win. He was haltered again and once more we hope he brings still another set of connections to the winner's circle.
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4
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The Elkstone Group LLC - Stuart Grant - garners 2023 Maryland Owner of the Year 02/29/2024
Custom Care Equine owner The Elkstone Group LLC, Stuart Grant, is named the 2023 Maryland Owner of the Year!
From 98 Maryland starts in 2023, Grant won at a 23.4% clip, with three of those wins coming in stakes company with his mare Hybrid Eclipse!
On "X" he responded Thanks to @MrsRussell26 and @trombetta_mike for making 2023 such a successful year. Thanks also to the gang a #C-Dogfarm (Bobby Goodyear) and @djfreyer and the @camdentraining1
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CLICK TO CONFIRM wins her 4th 02/26/2024
Multiple stakes placed CLICK TO CONFIRM ( Tonalist) raced 1 1/16 at Laurel to a win. She started inside and then eased out to clear her field for her 4th win. She was claimed out of this AOC and we wish her new connections the best.racing luck. B: The Elkstone Group LLC (MD)
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7
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MEGAN MAKIN MONEY wins her 3rd in a row 02/18/2024
MEGAN MAKIN MONEY (Kantharos) is very popular in the claim box and has been haltered in her last five starts including her maiden and has won 3 in a row for various connections. She was claimed out of today's win sprinting at Gulfstream by Ronald Coy for Gran Chinito Stable. We hope she takes them to the winner's circle too.
Breeder: Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Breeder: Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon
MARKET ALERT win his 7th and goes over 1/2 million in earnings 02/17/2024
SW MARKET ALERT (D'Funnybone) is still winning at 6. He wired the field to win his 7th race - this time at a mile at Aqueduct for a $32,000 tag. He won by 1 1/2 lengths for his next set of new connections trainer Mertkan Kantarmaci and owner Diane Balsamo.
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MEGAN MAKIN MONEY wins her 3rd 01/08/2024
MEGAN MAKIN MONEY (Kantharos) is very popular in the claim box and has been haltered in her last two starts including her maiden win. Now trained by Kelly Breen for owner M and W Stables, LLC, she overcame a bump at the start and was leading by the 1/4 pole. She stayed there for the win. Breeder: Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon is very popular in the claim box and has been haltered in her last two starts including her maiden win. Now trained by Kelly Breen for owner M and W Stables, LLC and now after her second win in a row, she has been claimed again. Racing 6 furlongs at Gulfstream she was in the lead by the 1/4 and stayed there for an easy victory. Breeder: Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon
Stakes placed GOTTS GOT IT wins his 3rd 12/21/2023
Two-year-old GOTTS GOT IT (Kantharos) broke his maiden in a MSW at Presque Isle and followed that with an allowance win and a stakes placing in the Fitz Dixon, Jr. Memorial Juvenile Stakes at the same track. Today he endured bumper cars at the start but persevered and dueled up the inside to gain and hold the lead to win for the 3rd time. This time was at 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt at Tampa Bay in an AOC. GOTTS GOT IT is an Elkstone homebred trained by Ron Potts.
2 yo BATTLING TIME graduates MSW 12/16/2023
Two-year-old filly BATTLING TIME (Great Notion) graduated in her 3rd start going 1 1/16 on the Laurel dirt. She was slow out of the gate and then came determinedly on the outside to clear the field for a win by a length. She is owned by the Elkstone Group and was bred by Hillwood Stable.
The tenacious gelding Eye Luv Lulu, a regular on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit from 2013-20 and started at CUSTOM CARE EQUINE, is readying for the next chapter of his career at Second Chance Thoroughbreds in Spencer, N.Y. thanks to his breeder Donald Newman's son, Richard Newman, and the hard work of the non-profit retraining facility. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE
MEGAN MAKIN MONEY wins again 12/09/2023
MEGAN MAKIN MONEY is very popular in the claim box and has been haltered in her last two starts including her maiden win. Now trained by Kelly Breen for owner M and W Stables, LLC, she overcame a bump at the start and was leading by the 1/4 pole. She stayed there for the win. Breeder: Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon
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MOUNT ATHOS(GB) 2nd in listed stakes in France 12/04/2023
The world id=s getting smaller. MOUNT ATHOS(GB)(Dark Angel(ire) ran 2nd in the PRIX LUTHIER-Listed going 7 1/2f (AWT)at Deauville.
O-Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum
B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (GB)
T-James Tate
UNCORKED (AUS) adds her first black-type in the Forever Together 11/20/2023
UNCORKED (AUS) (Pierro)(AUS) broke her maiden in Australia. Since her arrival in the US, she has been consistently on the board in allowance company and after one off-the-board race in stakes company, she added black-type running 3rd in the Forever Together Stakes at Aqueduct. She came from last with good energy and just missed the place by a nose. She is trained by Brittany T. Russell for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant).
Breeder: Mr. A Galbraith
SENATOR KELLY graduates at Laurel 11/11/2023
SENATOR KELLY (Bourbon Courage) has been on the board in all 6 previous starts but completed the job today breaking his maiden racing 6 furlongs at Laurel. He broke slowly and made his way through traffic to find the wire in front by a nose. SENATOR KELLY is a homebred for The Elkstone Group LLC.
Trainer: Brittany T. Russell
MEGAN MAKIN MONEY graduates at Gulfstream 11/04/2023
MEGAN MAKIN MONEY did just that - sprinting 5 furlongs to graduate wire to wire at Gulfstream by 2 1/2 lengths. She has been on the board in her last few starts and so has already earned over $50,000. Trained by Victor Barboza, Jr. for owner Veb Racing Stable Corp,
Breeder: Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon
In Race 6, a late surge by the Jose Ortiz-piloted AMANDA'S FOLLY was enough to secure victory over the game pacesetter Silver Skillet in an off-the-turf edition of the $200,000 Ticonderoga originally scheduled at 1 1/16-miles over the inner turf for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE
RED WINE TIME makes it 2 in a row 10/28/2023
RED WINE TIME (Tonalist) trained by Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon for J R Sanchez Racing Stable made it 2 in a row at Delaware Park. As before got off to a slow start some lengths behind but picked up steam and circled wide then wider to win by 4 lengths going a mile aat Delaware Park. She was bred by The Elkstone Group LLC
LIFESPAN makes start 60 count with a win! 10/26/2023
LIFESPAN (Animal Kingdom) is a real warrior with 60 starts. He 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 to the rail, cut the corner and slipped through as the leader drifted out and won by 1 1/2 lengths for trainer Jose A. Ramirez and owner Francisco G. Ramirez
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RED WINE TIME wins by 9 3/4 at Delaware Park 10/12/2023
RED WINE TIME (Tonalist) trained by Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon for J R Sanchez Racing Stable got off to a slow start some lengths behind but picked up steam and circled wide then wider to win by over 9 lengths going a mile and seventy at Delaware Park. She was bred by The Elkstone Group LLC
2 yo GOTTS GOT IT adds black-type at Presque Isle 09/27/2023
The Elkstone Group's homebred Kantharos gelding GOTTS GOT IT made it 2 in a row after breaking his maiden. Stepping up into stakes company in the itz Dixon, Jr. Memorial Juvenile Stakes at Preque Isle Downs, he closed well on the outside to gain the place and his r first black-type. GOTTS GOT IT is trained by Ron Potts.
On the same day, BENCH WALK (Bernardini) won his 3rd - this one for owner/trainer Nirka Huertas at Finger Lakes.
VAX A NATION wins his 2nd 09/25/2023
Back at Pimlico after 2 on the board starts at Colonial Downs, Elkstone homebred VAX A NATION (Liam's Map) raced 1 1/8 miles on the dirt due to heavy weather tool the race off the turf. He was jostled at the start but quickly gained the lead and held it to win by 5 1/4 lengths. He is trained by Michael Trombetta. This 3 year old gelding makes money almost every time he steps into the starting gate,
"(Get Smokin is) an absolute dream to own. He just lays it out for you every single time," Malter, the managing partner of Ironhorse Racing Stable, said after the Turf Cup. "I think he was just screaming for the humans to come up with a plan for him. We made a plan. I said I wanted to run in this race, and (trainer) Mark (Casse) said to me, 'You're one of my crazier owners. This idea, I don't think is that crazy.' So I'm glad I have a trainer who is willing to listen to some of my crazy ideas."CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE
EARLEY ROSE adds win #2 09/08/2023
EARLEY ROSE (Warrior's Reward) raced a mile and 70 at Delaware Park to win for the 2nd time. She was never far off the pace but had to rally then duel to get the nod by a nose. She is trained by Charles L. Frock for owner C and B Stables. HEARLEY ROSE was bred by Dr. Wilfrid Robinson & Limestone Thoroughbreds.
THE RAGE OF ART wins at Louisiana Downs 09/03/2023
THE RAGE OF ART (Take of the Cat) was purchased by Elkstone as a yearling but was claimed soon after her maiden win. She added win #2 today for new connections owner L and G Racing Stables and trainer Cesar Govea. Sprinting 5 furlongs on the turf at Louisiana Downs she came 2 wde for the win. Breeder: Parrish Hill Farm & Ashford Stud
AMANDA'S FOLLY 2nd in the Fleet Indian 08/28/2023
AMANDA'S FOLLY (f, 3, Mendelssohn) stepped up into stakes company in the 1 1/8th Fleet Indian and checked in a tired 2nd over a deep track. She had wired the field to win in allowance company at Saratoga in her prior start . The 3 year old filly was claimed by owner/trainer Linda Rice in April of this year and immediately proved the value of the claim.
Lifetime Record: 15- 4-4-1, $229,650.
B-Lambholm (NY)
MUDVILLE NINE graduates at Saratoga 08/21/2023
Elkstone's MUDVILLE NINE stalked and then cleared to the outside to win and break his maiden by a head - racing 6 furlongs on the dirt. He was claimed out of this race and we wish his new connections the best of racing luck.
GOTTS GOT IT makes it 2 in a row 08/17/2023
The Elkstone Group's homebred Kantharos gelding GOTTS GOT IT won for the second time in a row. He broke his maiden in a MSW last out and followed that up with a wire-to-wire win in his first allowance condition. He raced 6 furlongs on the all-weather track to win by 2 1/4 lengths. GOTTS GOT IT is trained by Ron Potts.
2 NICE WINNERS FOR CUSTOM CARE! 08/13/2023
Earlier in 2022, ONEROLLOFTHEDICE (Dialed In) added her first black type with a willing late surge to be 3rd in the Orleans Stakes at Delta Downs and followed that with a win in an AOC sprint at Evangeline Downs for win #6! Given a year off, she is back with an allowance win (her 7th) sprinting at Evangeline Downs, She closed to get her head in front where it counted,
Breeder: Morris B. Floyd & Gary Layman. Record: 14 76 0 3 $130,80
UNCORKED(AUS) (Pierro (AUS)) was racing in Australia last year and broke her maiden there. Making her first start in the US, she was 2nd in allowance company at Delaware Park. Last month racing 1 1/16 on the turf at Monmouth, she bid between horses on the far turn and kicked clear for the win - her 2nd - by 2 1/4 lengths. Today she won again in allowance company at Monmpit going 1 1/16 on the turf. She raced off the pace and closed to win my a head. She is trained by Trainer: Brittany T. Russell for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant).
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ANITA MARGARITA graduates MSW on the turf at Woodbine 07/30/2023
ANITA MARGARITA (Unified) was off well and stalked in 2nd just behind the leader. She cleared at the 1/16th pole and ran on to win by 1 3/4. She raced 1 1/16 on the turf for owner/trainer Nicholas Nosowenko
Breeder: Old Dominion Thoroughbreds
AMANDA'S FOLLY wins Saratoga Allowance 07/27/2023
AMANDA'S FOLLY (f, 3, Mendelssohn) was claimed by owner/trainer Linda Rice in April of this year and immediately proved the value of the claim by winning right back and in allowance company. She has followed that with 2 on the board finishes and today wired the field to win in allowance company at Saratoga.
Lifetime Record: 14- 4-3-1, $189,650.
B-Lambholm (NY)
FITTS N STARTS graduates at Evangeline 07/21/2023
FITTS N STARTS (West Coast) broke last but worked her way up the inside to win by 1/2 a length and clear the maiden ranks in her 3rd start, The LA Bred filly is trained by W. Bret Calhoun for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant)
Breeder: Evers Group LLC
Elkstone homebred LIFELOVENLAUGHTER takes opening day allowance at Saratoga! 07/15/2023
Courtesy of the TDN
3rd-Saratoga, $106,950, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 7-14, 3yo, f, 1m (off turf), 1:38.78, ft, 2 3/4 lengths.
LIFELOVENLAUGHTER (f, 3, Lemon Drop Kid--Too Foofoo for You, by Freud) broke her maiden over the turf at second asking at Pimlico last fall before finishing off the board in the Chelsea Flower S. during the Belmont at the Big A meet and in the Tepin S. in Ozone Park. After a break, she was fifth against allowance company in Baltimore May 20, but she just missed by a neck June 22 at Belmont. Trying dirt for the first time in this off-turf affair, the 8-5 shot led up the backstretch before trading blows with even-money favorite Quarrel (Speightstown) into the far turn. Edging away at the quarter pole, the bay filly increased her margin down the lane and went on to graduate by 2 3/4 lengths over Modern Love (Curlin). The first of her dam's offspring, the winner has only one other sibling--a 2-year-old colt by Include. Lifetime Record: 7-2-1-1, $137,930.
O/B-The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) (MD); T-Michael J. Trombetta.
CARVELLIAN QUEST wins his 2nd at Laurel 07/08/2023
CARVELLIAN QUEST (Practical Joke) graduated at Laurel in an off-the-turf race at a mile, He won as he pleased by 5 lengths. This time racing 7 furlongs on the dirt again at Laurel ihe waited and then pounced in the stretch and won by 4He is trained by Michael J. Trombetta for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). The breeders of record are Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman & Milton P. Higgins, III
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1
3
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RATIONALMILLENNIAL wins her 2nd by 5 07/06/2023
Off the favorite, RATIONALMILLENNIAL (Orb) raced a mile on the dirt at Laurel to her 2nd win. She ranged up the outside and kicked clear for a 5 length victory. She is owned and trained by Corrales Racing, LLC / Jose Corrales and was bred by The Elkstone Group LLC.
GET SMOKIN 2nd by a neck in the G2 Wise Dan S 07/02/2023
SW and MGStakes Placed GET SMOKIN (g, 6, Get Stormy--Hookah Lady, by Smoke Glacken) has raced from Meydan to Del Mar to Saratoga. He got 2023 started with an allowance win at Gulfstream and then a 2nd in the Arlington Stakes G3 at Churchill where he just got nipped at the wire. Trying the G2 Wise Dan at Ellis, he led until the shadow of the wire and then could not hold off a closer so lost by a neck.
Sales History: $11,000 Ylg '18 FTKOCT O-Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC, BlackRidge Stables LLC, T-N-T Equine Holdings, LLC and Saratoga Seven Racing Partners, LLC; B-Hurstland Farm, Inc. & James Greene Jr. (KY); T-Mark E. Casse
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UNCORKED(AUS) wins Monmouth allowance 07/01/2023
UNCORKED(AUS) (Pierro (AUS)) was racing in Australia last year and broke her maiden there. Making her first start in the US, she was 2nd in allowance company at Delaware Park. Today racing 1 1/16 on the turf at Monmouth, she bid between horses on the far turn and kicked clear for the win - her 2nd - by 2 1/4 lengths. She is trained by Trainer: Brittany T. Russell for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant).
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2
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IT'S VIPER adds black-type in the Tale of the Cat S 06/26/2023
After 2 allowance wins in a row, IT'S VIPER (Super Saver) tried stakes company In the Tale of the Cat Stakes at Monmouth. He was off a bit slow and got soundly bumped at the start but was able to run 3rd and gain his first black-type. Brittany Russell trains the Elkstone Group homebred.
ALVY wins at by 6 at Delaware Park 06/22/2023
Now owned at trained by Chelsey E. Moysey, ALVY (Accelerate) pressed the pace, cleared early then drew off to win by 6 lengths racing a mile on the dirt at Delaware Park. Breeder: The Elkstone Group LLC
Elkstone homebred THE ADDISON POUR makes it 2 in a row 06/18/2023
THE ADDISON POUR (Tonalist) made it 2 in a row racing very wide throughout but getting up for the win by a neck going 1 1/16 on the turf in allowance company at Laurel. O/B-The Elkstone Group LLC (MD) T-Brittany T. Russell.
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4
1
1
$146,185
VAX A NATION graduates at Laurel despite jock's loss of whip 06/17/2023
Elkstone homebred VAX A NATION (Liam's Map) has been on the board in his last 7 starts and is already approaching $100,000 in earnings. He was favored to win today and he did - despite his jockey's loss of his whip. VAX A NATION surged under a hand ride to clear his rivals and win by a neck. Trained by Michael Trombetta, the 3 year old gelding raced 1 1/16 on the Laurel turf.
BOSS ANGEL sprints to 7 length wire to wire win 06/15/2023
BOSS ANGEL (Holy Boss) sprinted 5 1/2 furlongs on the grass at Delaware Park. She broke on top on the inside and never looked back, drawing off to a 7-length victory. She is trained by Lacey Gaudet for owner Squire Thoroughreds LLC.
Breeder: Anchor & Hope Farm, Inc. & Copper Penny Stables
2 yo CAP COM wins his first outing 06/05/2023
Two year old colt CAP COM (Lookin at Lucky) began his career sprinting 4 1/2 furlongs at Pimlico. He chased the pace, came between horses and was bumped and herded, but still managed to win by a neck He is trained by Michael J. Trombetta and is an Elkstone homebred. A first out win is always exciting.
6 yo GET SMOKIN adds G3 stakes placing in the Arlington S. at Churchill 06/04/2023
SW and MGStakes Placed GET SMOKIN (g, 6, Get Stormy--Hookah Lady, by Smoke Glacken) raced from Meydan to Saratoga in 2022 and got 2023 started with an allowance win at Gulfstream. Today he showed up at Churchill Down in the Arlington Stakes G3 and just get nipped at the wire. Sales History: $11,000 Ylg '18 FTKOCT
O-Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC, BlackRidge Stables LLC, T-N-T Equine Holdings, LLC and Saratoga Seven Racing Partners, LLC; B-Hurstland Farm, Inc. & James Greene Jr. (KY); T-Mark E. Casse
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24
5
6
2
$587,727
S. MUFFIN makes it 2 impressive wins in a row! 06/03/2023
S. MUFFIN (Into Mischief) broke his maiden easily mid May sprinting in a MSW on the turf at Pimlico. He settled on the lead until asked and then extended his lead to graduate by 3 3/4 lengths. Racing back at Delaware Park in his first allowance condition, he repeated the scenario and won for the second time in a row. S. Muffin is trained by Brittany T. Russell for the Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). He was bred by R. S. Evans. Keep an eye on this one!
IT'S VIPER won his 2nd Pimlico Allowance in a row 05/28/2023
Two weeks ao, IT'S VIPER ( c, 3, Super Saver) steadied mid-pack then came through traffic and surged wide in the stretch to win by 1 1/2 lengths. Today racing 1 1/8 he was bumped soon after the start and wove through traffic to surge clear at the end to win by 2 1/4 lengths. Brittany Russell trains him for the Elkstone Group.
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9
4
1
0
$141,470
CROSSTALK wins her 3rd race = 2nd race in a row this year 05/23/2023
CROSSTALK set the pace then kept the lead to win by 1 3/4 sprinting at Finger Lakes. She is owned by her trainer Jeremiah C. Englehart and
Sheila Englehart and was bred by Berkshire Stud, Indy Stables & B.D. Gibbs Farm.
S. MUFFIN graduates wire to wire at Pimlico 05/20/2023
Off the favorite, S. MUFFIN (Into Mischief) broke alertly and settled on the lead until asked and then extended his lead to win and graduate by 3 3/4 lengths. S. Muffin is trained by Brittany T. Russell for the Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). He was bred by R. S. Evans.
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7
1
2
3
$59,160
ALVY wins his second 05/19/2023
Making his second start lifetime and her first this year, ALVY (Accelerate), an Elkstone homebred, raced a mile to graduation at Laurel. At Pimlico going 1 1/16 on the dirt, ALVY split horses to reach the lead and win by 2 lengths = win #2.He is trained by Brittany T. Russell.
3 allowance winners at Pimlico today! 05/15/2023
Three Elkstone homebreds win on the same card at Pimlico
SOLVING PROGRESS (f, 3, Malibu Moon) graduated in an off-turf MSW at 1 1/16 following an on-the-board finish in her last start. She remained a comfortable 3rd until kicking clear for the win by three lengths. The filly is trained by Michael J. Trombetta.
COVER THE SPREAD (f, 3,Will Take Charge) also raced 1 1/16 on the dirt. She raced off the pace but then when asked she surged to a 5 length win in allowance company. She is trained by Brittany Russell.
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4
2
0
2
$80,040
IT'S VIPER ( c, 3, Super Saver) also raced 1 1/16 in an AOC at Pimlico. The 3-year-old colt steadied off heels in mid-pack then came through traffic and surged wide in the stretch to win by 1 1/2 lengths. He is also trained by Brittany Russell.
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8
3
1
0
$112,670
THE CUSTOM POUR adds his 3rd win 05/06/2023
THE CUSTOM POUR (Tonalist) wins at Laurel. The Elkstone Group LLC homebred raced 1 1/8 on the turf to win by 5 1/4 lengths. He os trained by Brittany T. Russell. He stalked and then cleared for his 3rd win.
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8
3
1
1
$117,385
MYSTIC PLEASURE takes $90K MSW at Oaklawn 05/05/2023
Courtesy of the TDN
4th-Oaklawn, $90,000, Msw, 5-4, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11.80, ft, 3 1/4 lengths.
MYSTIC PLEASURE (f, 3, Good Magic--Disposablepleasure {MGSW & GISP, $535,460}, by Giacomo), second by clear margin on debut over the all-weather track at Turfway Mar. 31, was tabbed the 6-5 choice in her return spot on the main track Thursday. Always well positioned on the outside in third, she had plenty of momentum off the turn while still racing three wide. Kept under a ride the length of the stretch, she drew clear to defeat Chanisa (Dortmund) by 3 1/4 lengths. Mystic Pleasure has a 2-year-old full-sister yet to make the races. Sales History: $35,000 Ylg '21 KEEJAN; $210,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $68,000.
O-The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) and Full of Run Racing II, LLC; B-SF Bloodstock LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.
AMANDA'S FOLLY wins Belmont Allowance for new connections 05/05/2023
AMANDA'S FOLLY (f, 3, Mendelssohn) makes it 2 in a row. She was claimed by owner/trainer Linda Rice out of her last start and has immediately proven the value of the claim by winning right back and in allowance company. She came 5 wide, cleared, and won by 3 3/4 eased up, and much the best.
Lifetime Record: 11-3-2-0, $109,250.
O/T-Linda Rice
B-Lambholm (NY)
CARVELLIAN QUEST graduates at Laurel 05/01/2023
CARVELLIAN QUEST (Practical Joke) was scheduled to race on the turf at 1 1/16 but ended up at a mile on the dirt when the race came off the grass. He stalked, overtook his rival and then cleared and won as he pleased by 5 lengths. He os trained by Michael J. Trombetta
for The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant). The breeders of record are Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman & Milton P. Higgins, III
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6
1
1
3
$61,025
CROSSTALK wns her 2nd - wire to wire 04/25/2023
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 by trainer Jeremiah C. Englehart for owners Jesse Englehart and Sheila Englehart. She gave them 3 on the board finishes and now a wire to wire win sprinting 4 1/2 furlongs at Finger Lakes.
RED WINE TIME wins her 2nd 04/21/2023
RED WINE TIME (Tonalist) trained by Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon for J R Sanchez Racing Stable got off to a slow start some lengths behind but picked up steam and circled wide then wider for the win. She was bred by The Elkstone Group LLC
DOMITIA LUCILLA wins in allowance company at Mahoning Valley 04/04/2023
DOMITIA LUCILLA (Carpe Diem) graduated at Keeneland wiring the field to win by 3 1/2. She was claimed out of the race and won today for her current connections trainer Richard Estvanko and owner Shawn O'Brien. She stalked the pace in third and then 2nd and surged in deep stretch for the win. This one in alowance company at Mahoning Valley Race Course. She was bred by Monticule
6 year old GET SMOKIN starts 2023 campaign with a Gulfstream Allowance Win 04/03/2023
Courtesy of the TDN
Gulfstream, $73,000, Alw. - GET SMOKIN (g, 6, Get Stormy--Hookah Lady, by Smoke Glacken) ...competed at tracks as diverse as Meydan to Saratoga in 2022. The 5-2 favorite hugged the inner rail while controlling the pace up front and, despite a challenge past the sixteenth pole from the charging Saratoga Flash (Laoban), he was able to hang on by a nose for the off-thebench victory.
Sales History: $11,000 Ylg '18 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 22-5-5-2, $540,292.
O-Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC, BlackRidge Stables LLC, T-N-T Equine Holdings, LLC and Saratoga Seven Racing Partners, LLC; B-Hurstland Farm, Inc. & James Greene Jr. (KY); T-Mark E. Casse
KITCHEN FIRE wins his16th and 2nd in a row! 03/16/2023
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
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56
16
9
9
$282,898
Elkstone's ALVY graduates art Laurel 03/11/2023
Making her second start lifetime and her first this year, ALVY (Accelerate), an Elkstone homebred, raced a mile to graduation at Laurel. She stalked the pace on the outisde then circled her field to draw away for the win by 4 1.2 lengths. She is trained by Brittany T. Russell.
SW MARKET ALERT wins his 6th 03/05/2023
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.
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27
6
3
5
$467,600
8 year old KITCHEN FIRE wins race #15! 02/20/2023
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 15th race for her. Sprinting on the dirt at Tampa Bay he raced inside close to the pace then rallied for the win by 2 lengths. KITCHEN FIRE has started at 12 different race tracks from Woodbine to Gulfstream and has won on most of them.
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55
15
9
9
$273,298
TORCH OF TRUTH wins his 7th and 2nd in a row 02/06/2023
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
PLOT THE DOTS now a SW 01/22/2023
Multiple stakes placed PLOT THE DOTS (Uncle Mo) is now a STAKES WINNER r PLOT THE DOTS has brought a series of owners to the winner's circle. Claimed again recently by trainer Norman L. Cash or Built Wright Stables, LLC, he again rewarded his new connections - this time with a stakes win in the Jennings Stakes at Laurel at a mile. He won by 5!
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33
8
6
3
$436,716
FULL DINNER JACKET wins at Sam Houston 01/21/2023
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.
TORCH OF TRUTH wins his 6th starting his 8 year old campaign of with a bang! 01/15/2023
The ultra-consistent gelding TORCH OF TRUTH (Not for Love) is BACK at 8. He added win #6 at Laurel going a mile and an 1/16th. He is trained by Michael J. Trombetta for Marie Trombetta and was bred by The Elkstone Group LLC.
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32
6
8
5
$309,930
IT'S VIPER wins his 2nd by almost 6 lengths 01/14/2023
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.