Mott returns to Dubai with Cigar on his mind
March 28, 2012DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Bill Mott will be looking for another first when his filly Royal Delta runs in the $10 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday.
The Hall of Fame trainer won the first Dubai World Cup in 1996 with two-time Horse of the Year Cigar.
Now, Royal Delta has a chance to become the first filly to win the world's richest horse race. Mott says the distance and track surface at Meydan Racecourse suits Royal Delta and welcomes the challenge of testing his 4-year-old against favorites So You Think, Game On Dude and Smart Falcon.
Royal Delta is coming off a strong year, including a win in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Churchill Downs last November.