Host of Belmont Stakes hopefuls work across NYRA racetracks

Host of Belmont Stakes hopefuls work across NYRA racetracks

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The trio of Emerging Market, Ottinho, and Growth Equity trained by five-time Eclipse Award-winner Chad Brown and the Grade 1-placed Chief Wallabee for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott worked Saturday across Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park in preparation for the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes on June 6 at the Spa. The pair of Ottinho and Growth Equity worked in company over the Belmont Park dirt training track, co…

Belmont Stakes watch: Chief Wallabee could give Mott 2 straight

This is the 25th installment of a weekly feature on Horse Racing Nation that tracks Triple Crown horses all the way through the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga. There appears to be no slowing down Bill Mott. When he saddles Chief Wallabee in the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga, the veteran trainer will be in search of a second consecutive victory in the final leg of the Triple Crown. A 72-year-old native of South Dakota, Mot…

Belmont 2026: Chief Wallabee should benefit from rough run in Derby

While trainer Bill Mott may not have been able to become the first trainer in 28 years to record a repeat victory in the Kentucky Derby, he stands a very good chance to become the first trainer in 30 years to win back-to-back runnings of the Belmont Stakes.