1st place winner Bell is a will not run in the Breeders ‘Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) on November 5 at Keeneland according to coach Neil Pessin.
“She can still train, we gave her light training,” says Pessin. “We’ve been preparing for it (Breeders’ Cup) all year, that’s our goal, especially with it at Keeneland.”
The 6-year-old mare owned by Lothenbach Stables finished third in the 2020 race at Keeneland, her only trip to the World Championships.
Bell’s the One working at Churchill Downs ahead of Breeders ‘Cup 2020
“I thought I could win it (this year). I’m not afraid of any of it,” Pessin said. “There are some beautiful fillings but I think mine is pretty and she likes Keeneland. It’s her home ground.
“It’s disappointing, but I’m doing what’s right with her. You don’t go in those races with 95%, you go with 100%… I’ve always said if she doesn’t hit 100%. against us. Not running. I couldn’t have her 100% on race day so it was just not good timing, but it is what it is.”
Pessin said that ‘s daughter Missing testicles will head to the Fasig-Tipton November Sale, November 6 to be offered as a lead. She sells as Hip 267 with Taylor Made Sales Agency.
“We put her up for sale to see what she brought and if she brought enough we would sell and if not we would bring her home and breed her. We would sell her. as a potential client. We planned this to be her last year,” said Pessin.
“We don’t know the price yet, but she’s going to have to bring a lot of money, and she’s worth a lot of money. She’s a level 1 winner, half a level 3 winner, half a level winner. is another horse. , the second dam is the stake winner. She has a pedigree, she has a lot of power and a lot of heart and if she gets through that, she will be a pony. little child.”
The most successful horse to ride through Pessin’s fall, Bell’s the One retires with over $2 million in earnings and multiple wins at the graded stake level, including the 2020 Derby City Distaff Stakes held by Derby City Presenting Gaming (G1), Lexus Raven Run 2019 Bets (G2), Miss Honor 2021 Handicap (G2), Purebred American Club Bets 2021 (G2) and Winning Color Bets 2020 (G3) ). Pessin has trained mares for all 27 of her starts.
Bell’s the One wins the 2020 Derby City Distaff at Churchill Downs
“It’s hard to describe because to her, the thrill of going to the barn every morning and knowing she was there, watching her train, her personality. She knew she was the queen of the barn. and my boss,” Pessin said.
“It’s fun to have those types of horses around. When you lead them through, you’re always confident. You know you’re going to win. About half the time, I was right. It’s hard to replace those types. That horse.”
Neil Pessin and Bell’s the One after winning the 2020 Derby City Distaff at Churchill Downs
Though he’ll miss her in his stable, Pessin says the mare will make a “wonderful mother.” When asked about who he’d like to see her paired with, he said he hadn’t given it too much thought but mentioned both. Gunman or Curlin .
“You always think of more advanced horses, but I’m not sure. … I think she’d pair up with anyone,” says Pessin. “I think anyway, 70% of them are mares. She’s not someone I’m worried about because she’s taken very little medication in her entire life.
“I wouldn’t want to be the one to take the pony away from her, because I have a feeling she would be a very protective mother. … You do something with the pony, and she does. will be right there on your head.”
