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14
Aug
  • Derby Bill Watson
  • Michael Stidham
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Off to the Races
  • Scott Silver

Off to the Races radio returns August 15

  • Press Release / 6 years
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  • 3 min read

Off to the Races Radio returns August 8 with a show featuring jockey Chuck Lopez, handicapping with Derby Bill and more.

John McKee
12
Aug
  • Anthony Farrior
  • Anthony Pecoraro
  • Bernie Houghton
  • Graham Motion
  • Jerry Hollendorfer
  • John McKee
  • Kevin Patterson
  • Mark Reid
  • Michael Stidham
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Richard Vega

Who leads Top Midlantic Trainer ranks?

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
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  • 3 min read

Who is at the head of the class in the latest Top Midlantic trainer rankings? And who leads at your favorite track? The answers.

13
Jul
  • Allison De Luca
  • Colonial Downs
  • Karren Dennehy Godsey
  • Michael Stidham
  • Virginia horse racing

Colonial Downs opens for training

  • Press Release / 6 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

As Colonial Downs begins to gear up for opening day, trainers are looking forward to the second season of the rejuvenated track.

Kelly Breen
29
Jun
  • Kelly Breen
  • Michael Stidham
  • Monmouth Park
  • New Jersey horse racing
  • Patrick McBurney

Breen among early faves for Monmouth title

  • Press Release / 6 years
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  • 4 min read

Kelly Breen is one of several trainers who could contend for the Monmouth Park title, with last year’s top two both under indictment.

Anna's Bandit
13
Feb
  • Anna's Bandit
  • Barbara Fritchie H.
  • Blue Eyed Girl
  • Jerry O'Dwyer
  • Jerry Robb
  • Laurel Park
  • Marcos Zulueta
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Michael Stidham
  • Needs Supervision
  • Saguaro Row

Saguaro Row gets nod as Fritchie favorite

  • Press Release / 7 years
  • 0
  • 9 min read

In a small but competitive field for the G3 Fritchie, the Mike Stidham-trained Saguaro Row will hope to overcome local fave Anna’s Bandit.

Boldor
10
Sep
  • Colonial Downs
  • Gillian Gordon-Moore
  • Hubert Gaffney
  • Kent Desormeaux
  • Michael Stidham
  • Trevor McCarthy
  • Virginia horse racing

At Colonial, horsemen relish “putting on a show”

  • Nick Hahn / 7 years
  • 0
  • 9 min read

On closing night at Colonial Downs, horsemen came from far and wide to take advantage of one last chance to put on a show.

Holly Hundy
08
Sep
  • Bert Allen S.
  • Brookmeade S.
  • Camptown S.
  • Colonial Downs
  • Feargal Lynch
  • Forest Boyce
  • Hubert Gaffney
  • Jamestown S.
  • Kent Desormeaux
  • Michael Stidham
  • Punch Line S.
  • Trevor McCarthy
  • Virginia horse racing

Va-bred stakes highlight closing night at Colonial Downs

  • Press Release / 7 years
  • 0
  • 7 min read

The Colonial Downs meet closed Saturday with five Virginia-bred races, including a rare visit by Kent Desormeaux to New Kent to win the Camptown.

Tracksmith
03
Sep
  • English Bee
  • Forest Boyce
  • Four Wheel Drive
  • Graham Motion
  • Jorge Vargas Jr.
  • Michael Stidham
  • Virginia Derby
  • Virginia horse racing

On Virginia Derby night, a trainer battle and a stunning debut

  • The Biz / 7 years
  • 0
  • 7 min read

The powerful barns of Graham Motion and Michael Stidham squared off on Virginia Derby night, winning three each, while firster Four Wheel Drive dazzled.

MHBA Yearling Show
24
May
  • Bill Reightler
  • Maryland Horse Breeders Association
  • Maryland horse racing
  • MHBA Yearling Show
  • Michael Stidham

Trainer Michael Stidham to judge MHBA Yearling Show

  • Press Release / 7 years
  • 1
  • 3 min read

The annual MHBA Yearling Show, with judge Michael Stidham, will take place June 30 in TImonium.

Alfresco
15
Oct
  • Alfresco
  • Ben Trask
  • Delaware horse racing
  • Delaware Park
  • Michael Stidham

Delaware: Regally bred Alfresco sharp on debut

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Alfresco – by Tapit out of Hall of Famer Ashado – was bred to be a star and took the first step towards that today at Delaware, winning at first asking.

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