Bill Mott

The Saratoga Skinny: Alabama Bound

Each week on Dark Tuesdays, we will bring you “The Saratoga Skinny” looking at the coming week of racing at Saratoga and looking back at the big action the week […]

Race Recaps

Good Samaritan Greatest in G2 Jim Dandy

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Trainer Bill Mott spent yet another birthday in the winner’s circle on Saturday when Good Samaritan closed late to take the Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy at […] Read More

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Abel Tasman Holds Off Elate, Wins G1 Coaching Club American Oaks

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – There is a reason why jockey Mike Smith is a Hall of Fame rider, and he proved it again on Sunday when guiding Kentucky Oaks winner Abel […] Read More

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Overture Sings in G3 Indiana Oaks

SHELBYVILLE, IN – Overture sang her song from wire to wire, leaving every foe in her wake as she cruised to victory in the Grade 3, $200,000 Indiana Oaks on Saturday. […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 245: Belmont Derby and Oaks Previews, Chad Summers Interview, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the G1 Belmont Derby and G1 Belmont Oaks (headliners of this year’s Stars & Stripes Festival from Belmont Park), interview Chad Summers (trainer of Belmont […] Read More

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Unchained Melody Turns Away Lockdown in Impressive G2 Mother Goose

ELMONT, NY – Unchained Melody handled the step up in competition with aplomb, going gate-to-wire in an impressive stakes debut to win the 61st running of the Grade 2, $250,000 […] Read More

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Royal Ascot Day 5 Recap: The Tin Man Wins Thrilling G1 Diamond Jubilee

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – The James Fanshawe-trained The Tin Man (9/2) gained his second success at the Group 1 level with a thrilling victory in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal […] Read More

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Ballagh Rocks Holds Off Projected, Wins G3 Poker

ELMONT, NY – Donegal Racing’s Ballagh Rocks picked up the first stakes win of his career with a hard-fought score over even-money favorite Projected in the Grade 3, $300,000 Poker […] Read More

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Oscar Performance Wires G3 Pennine Ridge

ELMONT, NY – Amerman Racing’s Oscar Performance relished the firm turf and went gate-to-wire to capture the Grade 3, $200,000 Pennine Ridge on Saturday at Belmont Park. Oscar Performance won for […] Read More

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Yoshida Draws off in Superb $100,000 James W. Murphy Win

BALTIMORE, MD – WinStar Farm and China Horse Club International’s Japanese-bred Yoshida, making his stakes debut in his third career start, bulled through an opening in the stretch and drew […] Read More