Current Tag: Bill Mott
Frank’s Rockette looks to extended her run in G2 Gallant Bloom
POSTED: September 30, 2020
ELMONT, N.Y. – Frank Fletcher Racing Operation’s sophomore filly Frank’s Rockette will face elders after winning three straight races in Saturday’s 26th running of the...
Multiple GSW Blamed retired as Mott-trained stars line up for stakes starts
POSTED: September 20, 2020
ELMONT, N.Y. – Cleber Massey’s Blamed, a 5-year-old Blame mare bred in Maryland by Sagamore Farm, has been retired. “She’s gone home to the farm and...
Mott trained Harvey's Lil Goil headlines Exacta Systems DG at Kentucky Downs
POSTED: September 8, 2020
Harvey’s Lil Goil, winner of Churchill Downs’ Grade 3 Regret Stakes on turf and third in Saratoga’s Grade 1 Alabama on dirt in her last...
Ballagh Rocks rolls in $85K Lure on last day at Saratoga
POSTED: September 7, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Donegal Racing and Madaket Stables' Ballagh Rocks, confidently piloted by Junior Alvarado, stalked and pounced his way to victory in Closing...
An Unconventional Road to the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby
POSTED: August 31, 2020
Interestingly enough, the Covid-19 pandemic impacted most sports more than it did horse racing, at least in the United States. Sure we felt it, and...
A Winning Channel Maker could target G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
POSTED: August 30, 2020
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott reported that Grade 1 Sword Dancer-winner Channel Maker was in good shape the morning after making his third appearance...
Channel Maker powers to victory in G1 Sword Dancer
POSTED: August 29, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R.A. Hill Stable and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s multiple G1-winner Channel Maker led at every point of call...
Tacitus Was All Alone, Puts Best Foot Forward in G2 Suburban
POSTED: July 5, 2020
ELMONT, N.Y. - Juddmonte Farms' Tacitus rewarded the patience of Hall of Fame conditioner Bill Mott with a smashing return to the winner's circle in...
Frank's Rockette prevails narrowly in G3 Victory Ride
POSTED: July 5, 2020
ELMONT, N.Y. - Frank's Rockette fended off longshot Reagan's Edge by a head in an exhilarating stretch-drive finish in the Grade 3, $100,000 Victory Ride to...
