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Stella Stinnett Races to the Top of the $10,000 Speed Stake at the Devon Fall Classic

Devon, Pennsylvania โ€“ September 12, 2025 โ€“ Speed and precision stole the spotlight Friday evening at the 2025 Devon Classic, as Stella Stinnett (USA) and Storiall Blue raced to victory in the $10,000 Speed Stake, sponsored by Land Rover Main Line.

Stinnett and Storiall Blue have been partnered for three years, and on Friday night her strategy was to ride conservativelyโ€”and it paid off. โ€œ[Storiall Blue] is really unique because I can go and do anything like this, and I am never nervousโ€”never scaredโ€”I know heโ€™s got my back,โ€ Stinnett remarked.

โ€œDevon is a huge goal for everyone, and for me, especially growing up here. This is an iconic show, and it has always been my dream to show under the lights,โ€ said Stinnett. A Pennsylvania native from New Hope, she was making her first appearance under the lights in the prestigious Dixon Oval. And she couldnโ€™t have done it alone: โ€œThanks to the whole team that supports me and Storiall, and especially my mom and dad.โ€

Close on their heels, Michael Kocher (USA) guided Stephanie Easlerโ€™s Chanel 479 to a strong second-place finish, while Collin Reynolds (USA) and Shannon Lilleyโ€™s Ideal HX rounded out the top three with an impressive third-place effort.

Final Results โ€“ $10,000 Speed Stake

1) Stella Stinnett (USA) & Storiall Blue โ€“ 0 โ€“ 64.685

2) Michael Kocher (USA) & Chanel 479 โ€“ 0 โ€“ 65.179

3) Collin Reynolds (USA) & Ideal HX โ€“ 0 โ€“ 68.094

Source: Press Release from Phelps Media Group for the Devon Classic

Photos: ยฉ Phelps Sports / Mane Source & Media



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