Bill Mott alone Kentucky derby Victory came with an asterisk in 2019, but the renowned temple coach did not hesitate in the face of a hypothetical question from a stranger.
What do you say to someone at the airport when they ask you if you've never won Kentucky derby?
“I say:” Ram well that I did it “, said Mott laughing.
Country House of Mott – a 65-1 long shot – crossed the second finish line but was declared the winner of Kentucky Derby 2019 After the disqualification of maximum security.
Mott is back in Kentucky Derby this year with one of the best candidates in Sovereignty. THE Florida finalist derby is considered by many disabled people as Choice n ° 2 in the race for roses behind Probably preferred journalism.
Mott made his first appearance in Kentucky Derby in 1984 with Taylor's Special (13th) and is 1 for 13 all time. He finished sixth last year with Resilience.
“Over the years, I think I have entered the race with a little better horse and a little better horse and a little better horse,” said Mott. “I think we also have a chance this year that we have probably had it.”
Sovereignty put its penultimate training for Kentucky Derby on Saturday in Churchill DownsBreak five stages in 1: 00.60.
Mott already had the luxury of knowing that his horse likes the surface, because sovereignty won the direction of the 3rd year street in Churchill Downs to break her young daughter.
“It gives us a little more confidence,” said Mott. “You would feel terrible if he was here and had not run well on the track. Some horses run better on this track than others. Some take him. He seemed to have accepted him and get very well when he ran here.”
Sovereignty obtained a break in the race after the victory of Street Sense and did not return for its beginnings of 3 years until March 2, winning the 2nd year youth fountain at Gulfstream Park.
He finished 1 ¼ length behind Tappan Street in the Florida derby, but turned out to be promising for Kentucky Derby with the way he finished the section.
“It was a deeper closer, so we always have the impression that these horses will go further,” said Mott. “This is not always true. Sometimes they close well in the process of making a mile and an eighth and then they do not close a mile and a quarter as well. I hope it is not the case with him.”
Manny Franco set up sovereignty in the Florida derby, but the Junior Alvarado will take up the mount in Kentucky Derby. Alvarado missed three weeks – including Florida derby – with a shoulder injury but returned to driving on April 16. Alvarado led sovereignty in its first four races.
Son of Mischief, sovereignty is a high for Godolphin and won $ 572,800 with a record of 2-2-0 on five career departures.
If he can resist early traffic, the figures of sovereignty fly late in Kentucky Derby.
“I hope he continues to maintain his race,” said Mott. “Until they do it, they did not prove it. They must do it on the first Saturday in May.”
Sovereignty was one of the seven hopes of Kentucky Derby to break on Saturday in Churchill Downs.
The fastest was Blue Grass Finner-Up East avenuewhich covered four stages in 47.60. East Avenue should be the pace of rhythm in Kentucky Derby.
Other derby hopes to work on Saturday were Burnham Square (Four Perlants, 49.40 seconds), Tiztastic (five stadiums, 59.60 seconds), Editor (five stadiums, 59.60 seconds), Mohawk flying (five stadiums, 1:00) and Final gambit (Five stadiums, 1: 00.80).
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