Can favorites dig the dirt at Churchill Downs?
Sometimes it’s all about the dirt, not the distance. Bill Mott, Churchill Downs’ all-time winningest trainer, believes track surface is the biggest aspect in trying to put horses in races they can win, with distance a close second. He saddles Hold Me Back, the Lane’s End winner and Blue Grass runner-up, in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby and is confident the 11/4 miles won’t pose a problem.
