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Ben Ali Top Two Exit Race in Good Order

Frassetto Stables’ Stars and Stripes and Juddmonte’s Batten Down, the Bill Mott trainees who ran 1-2 in the Ben Ali (G3) on Saturday, exited the race in good order, according to Mott’s Keeneland assistant, Will Graves.

For now, both horses will remain at Keeneland for the time being.

“Both are doing well this morning,” Graves said, noting immediate plans for the horses are to be determined. “I am waiting to hear, but the barn is full at Churchill and we are in the process of moving horses from Oaklawn and Florida to New York.”

The victory by Stars and Stripes gave Mott his 53rd Keeneland stakes triumph, elevating him into a tie with Chad Brown for second all time. The leader is Todd Pletcher, who has 75 stakes wins.