Channel Maker earned a 106 Beyer Speed Figure for his winning effort in Saturday's Grade 1, $700,000 Man o' War at Belmont Park. Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott for owners Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Gary Barber, R.A. Hill Stable and Wachtel Stable, it was the third graded stakes win and second Grade 1 to go along with his front-running score in last year's Joe Hirsch Turf Classic. Assistant trainer Leana Willaford said the 5-year-old English Channel gelding was in goo

Atlanta, GA. (October 12, 2018) ‒ R.A. Hill Stable & Reeves Thoroughbred Racing are excited to announce their partnership with Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber after purchasing an interest in Breeders’ Cup bound CHANNEL MAKER (ON) TB, CH, G, (ENGLISH CHANNEL - IN RETURN, BY HORSE CHESTNUT (SAF)) CHANNEL MAKER, trained by Bill Mott, stamped his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Longines Turf with his career best performance in Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (Gr.1) at Belmont Park on