R.A. Hill Stable

Espresso Shot, Funny Guy Take NYSS Staten Island, Thunder Rumble

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – New York-breds Espresso Shot and Funny Guy took Sunday’s twin New York Stallion Series stakes at Aqueduct – the Staten Island (for fillies & mares) and the […]

Race Recaps

Ever Dangerous Grinds Way to 74/1 Upset in Bryan Station

LEXINGTON, KY – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and R. A. Hill Stable’s Ever Dangerous got first jump on the fleet of strong closers and grinded his way to a 74/1 upset […] Read More

Race Recaps

Channel Maker Wins Second Title in Turf Classic

ELMONT, NY – Trainer Bill Mott’s Channel Maker won his second title from the past three years in Saturday’s $250,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Channel Maker […] Read More

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

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Funny Guy no laughing matter in $85K John Morrissey

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Gatsas Thoroughbreds, R. A. Hill Stable, and Swick Stable’s Funny Guy once again proved that despite his name, he is all business, tracking just off the pace […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Vekoma Still Perfect After Monster Met Mile

ELMONT, NY – R. A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stables’ Vekoma kept his perfect 2020 record intact after deploying a monster effort to win Saturday’s $500,000 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont […] Read More

Race Recaps

Funny Guy No Laughing Matter in Commentator

ELMONT, NY – R. A. Hill Stable, Gatsas Stables, and Swick Stable’s Funny Guy was no laughing matter as he scooted up the rail before drawing away late to win Friday’s $125,000 […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Vekoma Rows Home Champion of the Carter

ELMONT, NY – R. A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stables’ Vekoma paddled his way swiftly through the slop and rowed his way home to champion Saturday’s $250,000 Runhappy Carter Handicap (G1) at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Tax Tackles Jim Dandy

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Trainer Danny Gargan told anyone who would listen that his prized pupil Tax was ready to run a big race in Saturday’s $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes Presented […] Read More

Race Recaps

Channel Maker Rallies Late, Takes Man o’ War

ELMONT, NY – For the second straight weekend, trainer Bill Mott took home the weekend’s main event, this time thanks to Channel Maker‘s perfectly-timed rally that put him in front in the […] Read More