Bill Mott

Ballagh Rocks prevails in $85K Lure

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Donegal Racing and Madaket Stables’ Ballagh Rocks, confidently piloted by Junior Alvarado, stalked and pounced his way to victory in Closing Day Monday’s $85,000 Lure at Saratoga […]

Breeders' Cup

Channel Maker All the Way in Sword Dancer

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott’s Channel Maker took the field all the way around the course before winning Saturday’s $500,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. The […] Read More

Race Recaps

Antoinette Finally Returns a Winner in Saratoga Oaks

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Godolphin homebred Antoinette ended her 4-race streak of finishing third by finally returning a winner again in Sunday’s $500,000 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes. Sent from post 3 under […] Read More

Race Previews

Alydar Preview: Endorsed Returns to the Spa

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott’s Endorsed stretches back out while getting much-needed class relief as he returns to the Spa in Sunday’s $85,000 Alydar Stakes at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Horologist Returns Home a Winner in Molly Pitcher

OCEANSIDE, NJ – The New Jersey-bred Horologist returned home to her favorite track in style, winning Saturday’s $250,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. Horologist was made the 7/2 fourth […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Paris Lights Heads Crystal Ball in CCA Oaks

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – WinStar Stablemates Racing completed the exacta when Paris Lights headed Crystal Ball after a lengthy stretch run to win Saturday’s $350,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Tacitus Tackles Suburban

ELMONT, NY – Juddmonte Farms homebred Tacitus struck the front midway through the far turn and drew off impressively to win Saturday’s $200,000 Suburban Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. Sent from […] Read More

Race Recaps

Frank’s Rockette Out-Bobs Reagan’s Edge in Victory Ride

ELMONT, NY – By the narrowest of margins, Frank Fletcher homebred Frank’s Rockette out-bobbed Reagan’s Edge to win Saturday’s $100,000 Victory Ride Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park. Sent from the rail as […] Read More

Race Recaps

Harvey’s Lil Goil Proves Terrific On Turf In Regret

LOUISVILLE, KY – A return to turf proved to be the terrific tonic for Harvey’s Lil Goil, who won Saturday’s $100,000 Regret Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 10 […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

The 2020 Belmont Stakes: Like None Other

They call it “The Test of the Champion.” The grueling 1 1/2-mile challenge for 3-year-olds thoroughbreds proves who has the crop’s best combination of speed and stamina. It’s the all-important […] Read More