In Australia on Tuesday afternoon (Monday night EST), the 165th Melbourne Cup takes place and the weather might be tricky.
Bill Mott
Sovereignty, the heavy favourite for the Breeders' Cup Classic, is withdrawn, while the European stars have arrived.
Journalism will take on nemesis Sovereignty and top 3 finishers from last year’s Classic, Sierra Leone, Fierceness, and Forever Young (JPN).
Godolphin's Kentucky Derby winner passed up the Preakness and then rolled in the slop in the Belmont Stakes on June 7.
Over a very sloppy track, Sovereignty, trained by Bill Mott for Godolphin, won the 151st Kentucky Derby over favoured Journalism.
Fifteen Florida Derby winners have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby; three Arkansas Derby winners have won at Churchill Downs.
Bill Mott worked his Derby and Oaks horses together while other starters will be eyeing preps this weekend, depending on the weather.
The former manager of stallions such as Storm Cat and Deputy Minister is now a co-owner of a Kentucky Derby prospect.
Ontario-bred filly wins $200,000 turf race on a day when a tote crash caused the featured race, the Tampa Bay Derby, to race without betting.
Fan favourite Cody's Wish caps a big night for his Eclipse Award-winning trainer Bill Mott and owner Godolphin.
Bred by Ivan Dalos' Tall Oaks Farm, the durable gelding was a Canadian and US Champion and a multiple Grade 1 winner.
"Having him as a 2-year-old, 3-year-old, and now a 9-year-old. Who does that? Bill does that. It's a special win for all of us." - Adam Wachtel
The well-travelled 6-year-old led all the way through 1 1/8 miles to win the richest race in the world over the American star.
The improving Into Mischief colt had a steady rally from a couple of lengths off a slow pace to win by 3/4s of a length.
The 6-year-old horse, owned and bred by Bruce Lunsford, showed he runs well when fresh by taking the $3 million race off a 4-month break.
