Channel Maker Captures Grade 1 Man o' War at Belmont Park

With one powerful move down the stretch, CHANNEL MAKER, with Joel Rosario in the irons, surged passed Hunting Horn in the final strides to with the Grade 1 Man o' War at Belmont Park.

Owned in partnership with R.A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber, this was CHANNEL MAKERS second Grade 1 victory, having won the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (Gr. 1) at Belmont Park on 9/29/18.

"What a tremendous effort an ride by Joel Rosario," said Dean Reeves. "My good friend Randy Hill has dreamed about winning a Grade 1 race for a long time and today that dream came true," added Reeves.

Photo by Adam Coglianese

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