Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, RA Hill Stable and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Channel Builder (English Channel) will be looking to get back to his best while setting a record sixth appearance in the Breeders’ Cup at the GI Breeders’ Cup Turf on Saturday in Keeneland.
“The owners are thrilled to give it a chance to run and I think it will be the first to run six times, a record, at the Breeders’ Cup,” coach Bill Mott said. speak. “How is she doing? Well, he’s doing well… he’s doing great… but is he at his best from two years ago? Or has he missed a step? at the age of 8? Perhaps, but we’ll see how the race takes shape.”
The 8-year-old finished seventh at GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf S. 2016 and 11th at Turf 2018 and 12th in 2019. He had his best finish in the championship at the weekend when he finished third. After setting the pace at Turf 2020 in Keeneland, the results helped the Ontario hybrid earn the Eclipse statuette as the country’s top grass horse. A year ago, he was fifth in Turf.
Channel Maker opened 2022 with a win at GII Elkhorn S. and he also won a Grand Couturier S. in July, but he was dropped from the board in GI Manhattan S., GI Sword Dancer S. effort in GIII Sycamore S.
“He was still running well in his last race and he loves Keeneland,” Mott said. “He finished third and was only half beaten in the Breeders’ Cup here and he won the Elkhorn here earlier this year. According to this racer, there is no such thing as too much speed in the race and he likes to get up to speed. If the pace and the situation are right, maybe he’ll earn a piece of it.”
Mott will also be represented at Turf Saturday by War Like Goddess (English Channel), a perfect two to two on the Keeneland lawn and win over the boys in the GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. On October 8, black athlete George Krikorian had nine wins and just end the table. once in 12 career starts.
Mott talking about a 5 year old mare. “It would be nice to win with her.”
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