Stopchargingmaria

Ashford Stud Releases 2015 Fees

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 6, 2014
• Breeding, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 30, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

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
• 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
• 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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 22, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

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
• 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
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Mid-Atlantic

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
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic

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
• Racing, 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

Stopchargingmaria Adds Alabama to Her Account

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

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

The Week in Photos for 7/22/2014

• July 22, 2014

A full racing weekend with the start of Saratoga and Del Mar. Also racing from Ireland, images of Wise Dan, and rain soaked Woodbine. view slideshow

Stopchargingmaria Impressive in CCA Oaks

• By Ron Mitchell
• July 20, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Repole Stable's Stopchargingmaria took over rounding the far turn and drew off to an impressive five-length victory over Unbridled Forever in the TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course July 20.

No Untapable, But CCA Oaks Comes Up Slight

• By Steve Haskin
• July 17, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Despite the absence of Untapable, who chose to run in the Haskell Invitational Handicap (gr. I) instead of running in the Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I), only six sophomore fillies were entered for the July 20 test.

Untapable Cruises by Daylight in Mother Goose

• By Claire Novak
• June 28, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) victress Untapable continued her perfect season June 28, running away with the $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park by 9 1/2 lengths.

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Analysis

• June 27, 2014

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Analysis for The Mother Goose and New York Stakes. read blog

Will 'Dude Be Game in the Gold Cup?

• June 26, 2014

Can Game On Dude three-peat in the prestigious Gold Cup at Santa Anita? read blog

THS: Mother Goose S. and New York S.

• By Frank Angst
• June 26, 2014

Frank Angst and special guest Ellis Starr handicap the Mother Goose Stakes and New York Stakes from Belmont Park this weekend. Can Untapable be beat? watch video

Untapable Set for Return in Mother Goose

• By Frank Angst
• June 25, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Untapable will make her first start since cruising to a 4 1/2-length victory in that top Churchill Downs test when she faces an expected five other 3-year-old fillies in the Mother Goose.

Slideshow: 2014 Preakness Week

• May 17, 2014

Images from the days leading up to the 2014 Preakness Stakes. View Slideshow

Stopchargingmaria Cashes in Black-Eyed Susan

• By Claire Novak
• May 16, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

Repole Stable's Stopchargingmaria returned to her winning ways May 16 at Pimlico Race Course, but had to fight to get the job done in the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II).

Preakness weekend Friday: A Special BESt Bet

• May 16, 2014

Neither the Black-Eyed Susan nor the Pimlico Special lost any horses to scratches, and it is those two races where I plan to take my biggest stands not only today but also the whole weekend. read blog

Joint Return Among 11 in Black-Eyed Susan

• By Tom LaMarra
• May 15, 2014
• Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic

Main Line Racing Stable's Joint Return, four-for-five with two stakes victories, seeks her first graded win in the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies at Pimlico Race Course May 16.

TimeformUS Friday Stakes Plays for Pimlico

• May 15, 2014
• Handicapping

TimeformUS Friday Stakes Plays for Pimlico, including the G2 Black-Eyed Susan and G3 Pimlico Special. read blog

'Maria' Charges Into Oaklawn for Fantasy

• By Steve Haskin
• April 3, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southwest Region

The $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. III) April 5 at Oaklawn Park will provide Repole Stable's Stopchargingmaria an excellent opportunity to rebound off a dull effort in the Davona Dale Stakes (gr. II).

Sugar Shock, Please Explain Ready for Fantasy

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 30, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southwest Region

Sugar Shock, who was disqualified from first in the Honeybee Stakes (gr. III), moved one step closer to possible redemption in the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. III) with a five-furlong breeze March 30 at Oaklawn Park.

Constitution to Make Stakes Debut in FL Derby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 13, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Lightly raced unbeaten colt Constitution will make his stakes debut in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 29.

Pletcher Fillies Highlight Davona Dale Field

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 18, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southeast Region

Two talented fillies from trainer Todd Pletcher's barn, undefeated grade II winner Onlyforyou and dual graded stakes victress Stopchargingmaria, will go head-to-head in the Feb. 22 Davona Dale Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream.

TOBA December Member of the Month

• January 21, 2014
• TOBA

Best known as the breeder of I'll Have Another, Harvey Clarke has continued his streak in 2013 with a number of brilliant juveniles now aiming for the next classics.

Favorite Stopchargingmaria Wins Demoiselle

• By Evan Hammonds
• November 30, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Repole Stable's Stopchargingmaria edged stablemate Got Lucky to win the Demoiselle Stakes (gr. II). The 2-year-old filly got the 1 1/8 miles in 1:52.62 at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trainer Todd Pletcher conditions both.

Stopchargingmaria on 'Go' for Demoiselle

• By Evan Hammonds
• November 27, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Repole Stable's Stopchargingmaria, the lone filly with stakes experience in the field, heads the six-horse lineup for the $400,000 Demoiselle Stakes (gr. II) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct.

Stopchargingmaria Romps in Tempted Stakes

• By Tom LaMarra
• November 3, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Repole Stable's 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 Tempted Stakes (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies at Aqueduct Nov. 3.

Tempted Sets Up Three for First Stakes Win

• By Eric Mitchell
• November 1, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Three graded stakes-placed fillies will be looking to claim the title of graded stakes winner Nov. 3 in the $250,000 Tempted Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

New York-Bred Artemis Agrotera Rules Frizette

• By Jack Shinar
• October 5, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Artemis Agrotera proved her smashing debut maiden win over New York-breds at Saratoga Race Course was no fluke when she captured the $500,000 Frizette Stakes (gr. I) for 2-year-old fillies Oct. 5 at Belmont Park.

'Reason' Looks Sweet as Frizette Favorite

• By Evan Hammonds
• October 2, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Sweet Reason, smashing winner of the Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, is the headliner in the 1 1/16-mile Frizette Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 5 at Belmont Park.

Sweet Reason Superb in Sloppy Spinaway

• By Jack Shinar
• September 1, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Sweet Reason confirmed her love for sloppy going when the recent maiden winner splashed away to an easy victory in the $300,000 Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.

Sweet Whiskey to be Measured in Spinaway Test

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 29, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Alto Racing's impressive maiden winner Sweet Whiskey now will face a stern test of quality as she takes on eight foes Sept. 1 in the 122nd running of the $300,000 Spinaway (gr. I).

Pletcher Spinaway Contenders Breeze

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 26, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Sweet Whiskey and Stopchargingmaria, two Todd Pletcher-trained fillies headed to the $300,000 Spinaway Stakes (gr. I), worked over the Saratoga Race Course main track Aug. 26.