No trip to the Bill Mott barn is complete without a quick chat to the incomparable Erma Scott in her 38th year working for the Hall of Famer. Her favourite horse of the moment is Art Collector pictured here 👇👇
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Eddie - here in tears after selling
#145
Tapiture filly from the Pelican State consignment- he bought her for 10k - sold for 145k said he can now pay his house off . Doug Watson purchased and she will go to Dubai.
#happyforhim
Meet ZELLDA by Medaglia D’oro out of Champion Zenyatta - now housed in the John Shirreffs Barn in the care of Mario who of course knows something about her mum!
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#Zelda
Serengeti Empress flat out this morning - she was up earlier - walked - ate - Tom Amoss reports she’s as tired as he is - but all good and scoped clean yesterday Interview to come later on
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Erma here pictured with G1 winner Elate - picks her grass everyday along with carrots 🥕- but only “two Peppermints “ per the Boss Bill Mott !
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#Happyhorses
Mongolian Groom heads home after upsetting the G1 Awesome again ! His Groom is Lalo who has tirelessly worked on the backside
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for years , most recently for
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and now for Enebish Ganbat -Delighted for him the horse and the connections
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Trainer Joe Herrick and Lovely Finish survivors of the Lilac Fire , talking to me about his first thoughts that fateful night - lovely finish is entered on today’s 7th Race
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#heros
This is what it’s all about. The real Question is WHAT WAS THIS 25 year old mare doing at the January sale in the first place ? Well done Michelle for stepping up and doing the right thing. 16 foals and simply tossed away.
Erma Lee Scott and Champion Cody’s wish this am at Bill Mott’s barn. - he goes in the round pen every morning before training, he’s a cool dude.
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Hegetsasmanycarrotsashewants!
“She’s the Queen of the girls, i hope she will be the Queen of the boys” said 75 Year old Danny Ramsey who is the regular rider of THORPEDO ANNA ! Many thanks to
@KennyMcPeek
for sharing his 🌟 with me this am !
One of my Favourite pics from yesterday’s
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Derby ! Rick and sharon Waller after their Homebred Stronghold won the Santa Anita Derby. !
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Pretty sure there is only one Hall of Famer bathing their horse this am -
#TACITUS
jogged one round on the training track and is feeling very well for those of you concerned about his health and well-being this morning - )
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Hall of Famer Mike Smith just told me in a post race interview that impressive Firster Uncle Chuck ( Bob Baffert ) reminded him of the late great Arrogate ! Big words !
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Clearly Kentucky Derby winning trainer BILL MOTT is getting the hang of taking pictures - picking up
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’s camera and snapping a shot of Country House with Barb , note the carrots in his hand 😊
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Caught Joel Rosario on the way back to the jocks room after a crashing fall after clipping heels at the start. He’s all smiles and says he fell hard but hopes to be back tomorrow
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War Like Goddess going into the round pen yesterday- wait for the Squeal at the end! she worked this am and looked Great. Hall of Famer Bill Mott letting Horse be Horses. Watch her work later on
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#Volumeup
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An anonymous fan from North Carolina sent Maximum Security trainer Jason Servis flowers and this note: "Great race. It seems as though someone forgot to give you roses."
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A very rare occasion- Trainer John Sherrifs in the winners circle with Paradise Woods ! Fantastic effort by John and Mike and the whole Sherrifs crew to get her back inwinning fashion
My First Erma Scott sighting (she’s getting younger not older!!!) - This year Timeout is her favourite- Entered in Fridays Curlin stakes!
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#Beamerblanket
Positive Spirit - the half sister to Always Dreaming , jogging under Rudy Brisset- great to see after that crushing fall in the Kentucky Oaks . Many thx to assistant Leigh Bentley for the video
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With the Triple Crown 👑 in the back window I feel as part of the media we should all give a tip of the hat to all the trainers who have handled themselves with class and dignity throughout this tumultuous season - leading the way Trainers
@markecasse
and Bill Mott
@Riley_Mott
What a way to kick off the Pick 6
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Chicks dig a first time starter for Trainer Jerry Wallace -jockey Eduard Rosas Fernandez also picked up his first ever win at the great race place. A lifelong dream.
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