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Weekend Update!
The Stidham stable's galloping into what could be a very profitable weekend indeed for the barn. Tomorrow at Fair Grounds, the talented Beekman Street is drawn 6 of 8 in the $100,000 Black Gold Stakes, a 1 mile and 1/16th turf race. The now three-year-old Beekman Street broke his maiden over a mile over the same course last November, doing it very nicely indeed. He's a 4-1 shot on the Morning Line to prevail tomorrow in his first try at some black type. Brian Hernandez takes
6 hours ago


Weekend Update!
This weekend promises to be a little bit quieter than usual for the stable, so, let's use this opportunity to look back at a set of fine performances last weekend at Fair Grounds. The MVP is, of course, Luv Your Neighbor (pictured above), Lael Stables' three-year-old daughter of Constitution who was only just touched off in the G2 Rachel Alexandra Stakes after a scintillating stretch battle with eventual winner, Bella Ballerina. This Kentucky Oaks trial looked right up to par
Feb 20


Big Race Double?
This weekend has all the potential to be a huge one for the barn, with Montador and Luv Your Neighbor (pictured above) going for gold in a couple graded stakes at Fair Grounds. Montador is the first of the two to go tomorrow and has drawn 6 of 10 in the $175,000 G3 Fair Grounds Stakes, a turf race over 1 and 1/8th miles. Last seen winning the Woodchopper Stakes over just a tad shorter on the same course last December, Montador is a very exciting colt indeed. With Tyler Gaffal
Feb 13


Weekend Double!
It was a fantastic weekend for the stable, thanks to a couple of nice victories at Fair Grounds on Saturday. Alan Herman, Marty Hurney and Larry Klein's Edgerton got things off to a fine start when getting his second career victory in nail-biting fashion! Jockey Brian Hernandez delivered this four-year-old son of Street Boss with a perfectly-timed sling-shot towards the wire, holding off a handful of other runners in a photo finish. Edgerton's been fast on the improve since m
Feb 9


Weekend Update!
Before we dive into the weekend's action (which includes the 2026 debut of stable star Tom's Magic), there's the not-so-little matter of Contemplation's latest battling success to savor. JJE Thoroughbreds' Contemplation (pictured above) was settled off the pace by jockey James Graham in the 4th at Fair Grounds on Thursday. At the top of the stretch, Contemplation caught a wet sail, one-by-one picking off his rivals to claim the bob just in the nick of time. This was Contempla
Jan 30


Weekend update!
We're gearing up for a massive weekend of action for the stable, so without further ado, let's dig in! Tomorrow at Fair Grounds, the talented Epic Style is stepping up to stakes company for the first time when drawn 2 of 11 in the $100,000 Marie G. Krantz Memorial Stakes, over 1 and 1/16th miles on the turf. This daughter of Good Magic has been brought along beautifully by connections, and she's entering this competitive contest off the back of a nice win over a mile at the s
Jan 16


Weekend Update!
After seeing out 2025 in the best fashion possible thanks to Montador's victory in the Woodchopper Stakes at Fair Grounds, the Stidham stable's looking to keep the good times rolling courtesy of Love Song's shot at the Likely Exchange Stakes tomorrow at Turfway Park. Godolphin's talented daughter of Ghostzapper is drawn 4 of 8 in tomorrow's race, over a mile. Joseph Ramos takes the mount on the Morning Line 4-1 shot. This is Love Son'g first foray into stakes territory. A bit
Jan 9


Mighty Montador!
Godolphin's mighty Montador (pictured above) saw the year out in splendid fashion for the stable with a fantastic victory in the $100,000 Woodchopper Stakes at Fair grounds over the weekend. Given a lovely positive ride by Brian Hernandez, Montador sat on the heels of the leaders until the far turn, where he began to make his move. At the top of the stretch, they kicked for home, ultimately coming clear of the rest by an easy looking 4 and 1/4 lengths in this turf race over 1
Dec 31, 2025


Weekend Update!
From everyone here at Stidham Racing, we hope you're enjoying a wonderful festive period. What would make it even better? A few Stidham-trained winners, that's what! The headline acts over the next couple of days are spearheaded by Juris Doctor and Montador (pictured above), drawn 3 and 6 respectively in tomorrow's Woodchopper Stakes, a $100,000 turf race over 1 and 1/16th miles at Fair Grounds. The lightly raced Juris Doctor will be ridden by Axel Conception. A 3-1 shot on t
Dec 26, 2025


Neighborly Luv!
As we count down to the holidays, the Stidham stable is gearing up for a potential early Christmas present should Luv Your Neighbor (pictured above) deliver the goods in the $100,000 Untapable Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday. Luv Your Neighbor has drawn the one hole among a field of 8 in Saturday's race, over an extended mile. Axel Concepcion takes the mount on the Morning Line 6-1 shot. A two-year-old daughter of Constitution, Luv Your neighbor has raced three times thi
Dec 19, 2025


Love Song Strikes Right Tune!
Godolphin's Love Song (pictured above) struck a fine tune indeed Wednesday at Turfway Park, running away with a competitive looking optional allowance claiming to get her second career victory. Jockey Joseph Ramos had the well-bred daughter of Ghostzapper handily placed throughout, delivering her with a decisive kick at the quarter-pole to win by 4 1/2 lengths at the wire. Love Song is a daughter of the supremely talented Music Note, who won five Grade Ones throughout a stell
Dec 12, 2025


Payrula Pays Dividends!
The stable's good recent run of success continued this week, with an admirably tough performance by Oak Crest Farm's Payrula, who knuckled out a head victory at Turfway Park Wednesday. Ridden by Danny Sheehy, Payrula sat nearer last than first to begin with but responded to her jockey's urgings to close strongly, just getting up at the wire. This was Payrula's second career victory, and this talented homebred daughter of Paynter (out of a stakes-winning mare) looks like she h
Dec 5, 2025


Big Few Days!
It's been a big few days for the stable, topped off by Tom's Magic's (pictured above) fantastic second place finish in the G1 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar yesterday. Given a positive, pace-stalking ride by Antonio Fresu, Tom's Magic was delivered with a furlong to run, charging like a would-be winner but denied first place by a neck by Chad Brown's fast-improving young colt, Salamis. Owned in a partnership between CJ Thoroughbrds and Mo Speed Racing, Tom's Magic has been a real
Nov 30, 2025


Weekend Update!
After a brief lull it's business as usual for the Stidham barn, with Montador (pictured above) going for gold in the G3 Commonwealth Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs tomorrow. Before we take a look at his chances, let's take a look back at last weekend and a really nice performance from the upwardly mobile Energize. Given a lovely positive ride by Luis Saez, Energize struck for home mid-stretch before knuckling out a 3/4 length win at the wire. Godolphin's 3-year-old son of Med
Nov 21, 2025


Mighty Montador!
It's an unusually quiet weekend for the stable, with no runners lined up over the next few days. But that's not to say there's no good news to share! Last weekend, Godolphin's Montador showed himself a colt fast on the upgrade with his second career victory at Churchill Downs. Ridden fairly prominently by jockey Tyler Gaffalione, Montador was delivered with a wet sail at the top of the stretch before drawing away to win by two lengths at the wire. An exciting son of top sire
Nov 7, 2025


Central Casting!
Godolphin's talented filly Central Avenue (pictured above) is the headline act for the stable this Halloween weekend when lining up in the Turnback the Alarm Stakes at Belmont At The Big A this Sunday. Drawn 5 of 5 in the $150,000 race over 1 and 1/8th miles on the dirt, Central Avenue (7-2 on the Morning Line) has Javier Castellano on board. This four-year-old daughter of Street Sense has some really good form to her name, including a second place finish in the 2023 G1 Frize
Oct 31, 2025


Weekend Update!
We've no big race runners this weekend, but plenty of interesting types nonetheless taking their chances over the next few days. Before we have a look at the weekend entries, here's a picture (above) of Pin Oak Stud's recent maiden winner, Juris Doctor. Now for the weekend entries (per Equibase): Saturday Keeneland Conch Fried Rice - Race 7, Allowance Optional Claiming $125,000 Practical Joker - Race 10, Maiden Special Weight Sunday Belmont At The Big A Epic Style - Race 8,
Oct 24, 2025


Doctor's In!
Pin Oak Stud's Juris Doctor made it third time lucky with a commanding performance at Laurel Park over the weekend. This three-year-old son of Constitution (a $450,000 yearling) had shown a ton of potential in two prior races in recent months, both times not beaten far at all into second. This time round, jockey Jevian Toledo made sure there were no excuses, tucking Juris Doctor onto the heels of the leaders before kicking clear down the stretch to win by 2 and 1/2 lengths. C
Oct 21, 2025


What an Honor!
Speedway Stables, long-time loyal supporters of the yard, enjoyed a lovely win earlier in the week, courtesy of Honor Bright (pictured above) at Presque Isle Downs. This expensive two-year-old daughter of Quality Road really stepped up from her debut at Delaware last month, when she finished a fair fourth. This time, Honor Bright tucked in right behind the leaders before jockey Scott Spieth brought her with a sustained run down the home straight, drawing away to win by two le
Oct 17, 2025


Weekend Update!
This week has been a very good one for the stable, with a couple superb victories that deserve highlighting. Let's start with Wednesday,...
Oct 10, 2025
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