Stopchargingmaria

Dark Bay or Brown Filly
Born 2011
KY-Bred

Stopchargingmaria trains at Keeneland April 17.

Stopchargingmaria wins the 2015 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
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Javier Castellano aboard Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Stopchargingmaria
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Stopchargingmaria connections celebrate in the winner's circle.
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The field heads into the stretch in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).
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Horses taking the first turn in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).

Breeders' Cup reported a record Friday crowd for the first day of its World Championships Oct. 30.
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Stopchargingmaria outfinishes Stellar Wind and survives a stewards' inquiry to win the Distaff

Stopchargingmaria (inside) Catron (outside) - Keeneland, October 24, 2015

Stopchargingmaria - Keeneland, October 24, 2015

Stopchargingmaria (inside) worked a half mile in :47, with splits of :12 3/5 and :24 3/5 and a gallop out time in :59 1:12.

Stopchargingmaria - Keeneland, October 17, 2015

Stopchargingmaria (front) Uncle Vinny (back) - Keeneland, October 17, 2015

Rachel's Valentina, outside, Stopchargingmaria, inside, work at Keeneland Oct. 5.
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Stopchargingmaria wins the Shuvee Stakes.

Untapable (right) and Stopchargingmaria rematch Aug. 29 in the Personal Ensign

Stopchargingmaria defeats Untapable in the Shuvee Stakes.
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Stopchargingmaria wins the 2015 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes.

Stopchargingmaria leads the way home in the Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes.
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Stopchargingmaria, the 4-5 choice in a field of five, took the early lead and never looked back en route to a blowout victory in the $245,000 Grade III Tempted Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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STopchargingmaria with Javier Castellano wins the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) at Pimlico in Baltimore, Md., on May 16, 2014.
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Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt — Caption: STopchargingmaria with Javier Castellano wins the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) at Pimlico in Baltimore, Md., on May 16, 2014. R10-BESusan1 image114 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Caption: l-r, Mrs. Todd Pletcher, Javier Castellano, Pletcher's daughter, Todd Pletcher, Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake, ?, ?, Tom Chukhas Jr., Pimlico president.
STopchargingmaria with Javier Castellano wins the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) at Pimlico in Baltimore, Md., on May 16, 2014.
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Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt — Caption: l-r, Mrs. Todd Pletcher, Javier Castellano, Pletcher's daughter, Todd Pletcher, Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake, ?, ?, Tom Chukhas Jr., Pimlico president. STopchargingmaria with Javier Castellano wins the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) at Pimlico in Baltimore, Md., on May 16, 2014. R10-BESusan1 image164 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Stopchargingmaria (left) gets by Vero Amore to win the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
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Repole Stable's Stopchargingmaria took over rounding the far turn and drew off to an impressive five-length victory over Unbridled Forever in the Grade I Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga Race Course.
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Stopchargingmaria wins the 2014 Alabama.
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Stopchargingmaria wins the 2014 Black-Eyed Susan.
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Stopchargingmaria wins the 2013 Demoiselle.
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Stopchargingmaria wins the Tempted Stakes.
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Stopchargingmaria is in control in the Alabama Stakes.
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Stopchargingmaria faces 8 in the Alabama.
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Stopchargingmaria wins the CCA Oaks.
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Stopchargingmaria won the 2014 Black-Eyed Susan.
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Stopchargingmaria (left) gets by Vero Amore to win the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
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Stopchargingmaria won last year's Tempted by 10 3/4 lengths.
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Stopchargingmaria takes on older fillies and mares in the Beldame Stakes.
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Grade I Winner Stopchargingmaria Retired

By Eric Mitchell
September 7, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Reigning Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) winner Stopchargingmaria has been retired from racing, according to Shannon Potter, president of Town and Country Racing.

Cavorting Kicks Clear in Ogden Phipps

Cavorting closed from far back and drew off to score June 11 in the $1 million Ogden Phipps Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, a track she loves.

CASA Farm-bred Curalina Faces Phipps Rivals

By Paul Volponi
June 8, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Curalina joins Stopchargingmaria, Sheer Drama, Cavorting, and others in a short but strong field June 11 at Belmont Park.

Sheer Drama Picks Up Sprinting Grade I

Already a two-time grade I winner in route races, Sheer Drama opened her 6-year-old season with a top-level win sprinting in the Madison Stakes (gr. I) April 9 at Keeneland.

Loaded Field of Graded Winners in Madison

There will be few graded stakes during the 16-day Keeneland Racecourse meet that will draw as tough of a field as the April 9 $300,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I) for older fillies and mares sprinting seven furlongs.

Signs Point Toward Positive OBS Sale

There are so many factors that can affect the outcome of a horse sale it is often difficult to predict a probable outcome. But all signs are pointing toward a positive Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s sale of 2-year-olds.

OBS Under Tack Show March 9-11

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has scheduled under tack workout sessions from March 9-11 for horses entered in the March sale of 2-year-olds in training that will be held in Ocala, Fla., March 15-16.

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February 9, 2016

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Beholder Secures her Third Eclipse Award

By Lenny Shulman
January 16, 2016

Beholder was named champion older dirt female Jan. 16, collecting her third career Eclipse Award, following her titles as champion 2-year-old female and champion 3-year-old female.

Third Straight Eclipse Award for Castellano

By Ron Mitchell
January 16, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing

Javier Castellano was voted outstanding jockey after he exceeded his own previous single-season earnings record as his mounts in 2015 earned $28,120,767, surpassing his previous mark of $26,219,907 in 2013.

Castellano Breaks Own Jockey Earnings Mark

By Frank Angst
November 17, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Javier Castellano, who has secured the past two Eclipse Awards as outstanding rider, eclipsed his own single-season earnings mark Nov. 15, ending the day with purse earnings of $26,237,639.

BC Distaff Press Conf: Pletcher & Castellano

October 30, 2015
Breeders' Cup

Comments from Stopchargingmaria's trainer, Todd Pletcher, and her jockey, Javier Castellano, after her victory in the Breeders' Cup Distaff. Watch Video

BC 2015 Distaff Press Conf: Pletcher & Castellano

October 30, 2015

Comments from Stopchargingmaria's trainer, Todd Pletcher, and her jockey, Javier Castellano, after her victory in the Breeders' Cup Distaff.

BC 2015 Breeders' Cup Distaff Press Conference

October 30, 2015

Comments from the connections of Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Stopchargingmaria, including owner Kiki Courtelis.

Stopchargingmaria Prevails With Distaff Win

By Frank Angst
October 30, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Stopchargingmaria held off Stellar Wind and withstood a review by the stewards to score a close victory in the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) Friday at Keeneland.

BC Friday Analysis: Let the Fun Begin

By Steve Haskin
October 28, 2015
Breeders' Cup

There will be several longshots that come in, some at huge prices. The toughest past of the Breeders' Cup is finding them among the morass of top-class horses who will be competing. read blog

Wedding Toast Heads Contentious Distaff Field

Defending champion Untapable will have to defeat a strong field that includes grade I winners Wedding Toast, Got Lucky, Sheer Drama, Curalina, I'm a Chatterbox, My Sweet Addiction, and Stopchargingmaria.

'Super' Breeze for Stopchargingmaria in Rain

By Ron Mitchell
October 24, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Concerned that Keeneland would seal the main track as rain began to fall early Oct. 24, trainer Todd Pletcher went ahead and sent Stopchargingmaria to the track for a "super" breeze.

Untapable Seeks Return to Form

By Lenny Shulman
October 23, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Untapable was a dominating winner of the 2014 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) but has underwhelmed thus far this season. She gets a chance at redemption when she goes for a Distaff repeat Oct. 30.

Trainer Pletcher: 'Couldn't Be More Pleased'

By Ron Mitchell
October 23, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

With one week go before the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course, trainer Todd Pletcher is confident in how his large contingent of hopefuls is coming into their respective races.

Another Busy Morning for Pletcher

By Ron Mitchell
October 17, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

The morning of Oct. 17 was another busy one for Todd Pletcher, as the trainer with a barn full of Breeders' Cup World Championships hopefuls sent five of his trainees out for workouts at Keeneland.

Liam's Map Stays On Target for BC Dirt Mile

By Ron Mitchell
October 11, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Teresa Viola Racing Stables' grade I winner Liam's Map breezed five furlongs at Keeneland the morning of Oct. 11 as the colt continued working toward the Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) Oct. 30.

Pletcher Horses Hit the Track at Keeneland

By Ron Mitchell
October 5, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Breeders' Cup hopefuls Liam's Map, Rachel's Valentina, and Stopchargingmaria recorded breezes at Keeneland Oct. 5.

Sheer Drama Plays Spoiler in Personal Ensign

By Jeremy Balan
August 29, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Amid the hubbub around a potential budding rivalry between Untappable and Stopchargingmaria, Harold Queen's Sheer Drama played spoiler Aug. 29, defeating both in the $750,000 Personal Ensign at Saratoga Race Course.

Stopchargingmaria, Untapable Meet Again

Stopchargingmaria and champion Untapable were one-two in the Aug. 2 Shuvee Stakes (gr. III) at Saratoga. They meet again at the same nine-furlong trip Aug. 29 in the $750,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I).

Texas Red, Others Work at Spa Toward Travers

Recent Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) winner Texas Red turned in his penultimate breeze Saturday, Aug. 15, ahead of his planned bid in the Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.

'Maria' Upstages Champ Untapable in Shuvee

The $200,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. III) Aug. 2 was a two-horse race from the get-go between champion Untapable and Stopchargingmaria, with the latter edging clear in the final sixteenth to win at Saratoga Race Course.

Untapable Looks for Shuvee Relief

By Blood-Horse Staff
July 30, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Champion Untapable will seek class relief in the $200,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. III) Aug. 2 at Saratoga Race Course, coming off a five-length loss to Wedding Toast in the June 6 Ogden Phipps Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park.

Angela Renee, Competitive Edge Drill at Spa

Todd Pletcher sent out several of his stable stars for workouts July 26 at Saratoga Race Course, including graded stakes winners Stopchargingmaria, Angela Renee, and Competitive Edge.

Pletcher Seeking Third Belmont Stakes

By Ron Mitchell
May 31, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Trainer Todd Pletcher, who has won the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) twice and finished second four times, has three opportunities to improve on that record in the June 6 renewal of the classic at Belmont Park.

Class Drop Gets Stopchargingmaria Back on Top

By Ron Mitchell
May 15, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

A class drop proved successful in getting multiple grade I winner Stopchargingmaria back into the winner's circle when the mare lived up to her 3-5 odds to win the Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes.

Stopchargingmaria the Class of DuPont Distaff

Stopchargingmaria, the Alabama and Coaching Club American Oaks winner, drops into grade III company in Allaire DuPont Distaff (gr. III) at Pimlico Race Course May 15.

Untapable Among Derby Week Stakes Nominees

April 13, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Champion 3-year-old filly Untapable, Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern and classic winners Palace Malice and Tonalist are among horses nominated to 10 stakes during Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs.

Princess Violet Makes the Grade in Madison

Barry Schwartz's homebred Princess Violet held off a late run from Stopchargingmaria to win the $350,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I) April 4 at Keeneland.

Stopchargingmaria Makes 2015 Debut in Madison

Two-time grade I winner Stopchargingmaria is scheduled to make her 2015 debut April 4 in the $350,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I) on the opening weekend card at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington.

Todd Pletcher IS Funny… No, Really

January 14, 2015

Rivals and racing fans may view top trainer Todd Pletcher as reserved and unemotional, but there is more to the dedicated horseman than meets the eye. A competitive nature, sly wit, and drive to succeed have carried him to the top of the game.

Ashford Stud Releases 2015 Fees

Coolmore's Ashford Stud, which features three new stallions at the Central Kentucky farm, announced its stud fees for 2015.

Stopchargingmaria Will Be Offered at F-T Sale

Two-time grade I winner Stopchargingmaria will be offered at the Fasig-Tipton November sale, owner Mike Repole said Sept. 30.

Belle Gallantey Wire to Wire in Beldame

By Claire Novak
September 27, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Former claimer Belle Gallantey continued her grade I success Sept. 27, taking the Beldame Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park in a wire-to-wire romp.

Stopchargingmaria Takes on Elders in Beldame

By Evan Hammonds
September 26, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Sophomore Stopchargingmaria, winner of the C.C.A. Oaks and Alabama Stakes (both gr. I) at Saratoga, steps up against older fillies and mares in the $400,000 Beldame Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 27 at Belmont Park.

Unlocking Winners: Super Saturday!

September 25, 2014
Handicapping

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Super Saturday races at Belmont Park and Santa Anita. read blog

Tonalist, V. E. Day Work at Belmont Park

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Tonalist and Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner V. E. Day breezed Sept. 22 over the training track at Belmont Park in preparation for the Sept. 27 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I).

Fields Shaping Up for Super Saturday Card

By Blood-Horse Staff
September 21, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Belmont Park's TVG Super Saturday card Sept. 27 looks to be shaping up as a stellar day of racing with a number of elite runners listed as likely to compete in six graded stakes worth combined purses of $3.4 million.

Untapable Unstoppable in Grade I Cotillion

By Ron Mitchell
September 20, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Mid-Atlantic Region

Winchell Thoroughbreds' Untapable rebounded off a fifth-place finish against males in her last start to hold off Sweet Reason for a one-length victory in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (gr. I) at Parx Racing Sept. 20.

Top 3-Year-Old Fillies to Battle in Cotillion

By Tom LaMarra
September 18, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

The grade I Cotillion Stakes, which figures to have a major impact on the 3-year-old filly championship, attracted some of the top members of the division and few interesting wild cards for its Sept. 20 renewal at Parx.

Magic Touch: Human Therapist Helps Racehorses

August 26, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Horse Health, Northeast Region

A keen observer of the subtle nuances of movement, balance, and alignment, Carol Seaver takes it all in and tunes into the Thoroughbreds that need her attention. When she works on horses, magic happens.

The Week in Photos for 8/19/2014

August 19, 2014

Wonderful images from Arlington Park, Woodbine, Arapahoe Park, Hastings, and more! view slideshow

After the Wire: Arlington Million

August 17, 2014

Evan Hammonds looks at the Arlington Million, Secretariat Stakes, and Alabama Stakes.

Stopchargingmaria Adds Alabama to Her Account

August 16, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Even-money choice Stopchargingmaria, always prominent for jockey John Velazquez, prevailed in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (gr. I) for her second top-level win in a row at the Saratoga Race Course meet Aug. 16.

Stopchargingmaria Repole's Latest Cash Cow

By Steve Haskin
August 13, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

CCA Oaks winner will try to extend her winning streak to three in Alabama Stakes

Connections

Trainer	Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey	Javier Castellano
Owner	Town and Country Farms, Corp.
Breeder	Harvey Clarke & Brookdale Farm LLC

Pedigree

Stopchargingmaria View Five-Cross Pedigree	Tale of the Cat	Storm Cat
		Yarn
	Exotic Bloom	Montbrook
		Melegant

Auction History

Sale / Hip	Type	Buyer	Consignor	Price
KEESEP2012 Hip 1732	Yearling	Woodford Thoroughbreds	Brookdale Sales, agent for Harvey Clarke & Brookdale	$47,000
OBSMAR2013 Hip 239	Two-year-old	Repole Stables	Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent	$220,000
FTKNOV2014 Hip 142	Racing or broodmare prospect		Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent	($3,150,000)

Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.

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