Payson Park

01/03/2024

was represented by two winners at Gulfstream Park on Leap Day 2024 🗓️

Congratulations to the winning connections of Trucker and Emaraaty (GB), trained by Bill Mott and Chad Brown, respectively 👏

28/02/2024

Christophe Clement has been named a 2024 finalist for induction into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame 🌟

Through Feb. 19, 2024, Clement has won 2,433 races, and his purse earnings of more than $169 million ranks 11th all time. Since beginning his career in 1991, Clement has won 268 graded stakes and trained 20 horses that have earned $1 million or more. We are proud to have been his winter training base for many years.

Congratulations, Christophe! 👏

All candidates that receive majority approval from the voting panel will be elected to the Hall of Fame. The results of the voting will be announced on Tuesday, April 23.

26/02/2024

PANDAGATE (Arrogate – Kitty Panda, Sky Mesa) shipped north from to capture the Gander S. at Aqueduct for trainer Christophe Clement 🏆

Congratulations to team Clement and all the connections of this exciting 3-year-old 👏 Pandagate's dam Kitty Panda is a half-sister to the dam of Florida Derby (G1) winner Audible 🌟

We also congratulate the connections of two other Payson Park trainees that won this weekend at Gulfstream Park:
🔹 CORPORATE POWER - 1st, Maiden Special Weight - Trained by Shug McGaughey
🔹 SWEET DANI GIRL - 1st, Allowance Optional Claiming - Trained by Christophe Clement

📸: Coglianese Photos

22/02/2024

The entire Payson Park Community sends our deepest sympathy to Vicki Oliver and family on the passing of Philip Oliver ✨

22/02/2024

Two trainees brought home eye-catching wins Wednesday at Gulfstream Park 👀

Congratulations to the connections of:
🔹 I'M A SURE THING - Race 3, Maiden Special Weight - Trained by Christophe Clement
🔹 SOCIALLY SELECTIVE - Race 8, Allowance Optional Claiming - Trained by Bill Mott

19/02/2024

trainee SIERRA LEONE earned 50 qualifying points toward the 2024 Kentucky Derby with his win in the G2 Risen Star S. at Fair Grounds 🏆

This exciting c**t is trained by Chad Brown. He is owned in partnership by Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick, Westerberg, Smith, Brook T. and White Birch Farm 👏

Congratulations to the connections of these additional winners:
🔹 GOING CONCERN (GB) — Maiden Special Weight, Feb. 14 at Tampa Bay Downs — trained by Chad Brown
🔹 EXPATRIATE — Maiden Special Weight, Feb. 14 at Gulfstream Park — trained by Chad Brown
🔹 TOP CONOR — Maiden Special Weight, Feb. 17 at Gulfstream Park — trained by Chad Brown
🔹 HURRICANE DEBBIE — Allowance Opt. Claiming, Feb. 17 at Gulfstream Park — trained by Wesley Ward

📸: Hodges Photography / Lou Hodges, Jr.

12/02/2024

Grade 1 winner CHI TOWN LADY won the Minaret S. at Tampa Bay Downs in her first start of 2024 🏆

This trainee is trained by Wesley Ward and owned by Castleton Lyons 👏

Chad Brown, Christophe Clement and Shug McGaughey also won races at Tampa over the weekend, while Clement and Bill Mott won races at Gulfstream with runners from Payson. Congratulations to the connections of:

🔹 BEANPOT - Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream Park, 2/9/24 - Trained by Christophe Clement
🔹 AMERICAN ROCKETTE - Allowance Opt. Claiming at Gulfstream Park, 2/11/24 - Trained by Bill Mott
🔹 BELLE OF RIGHTS & OVERSUBSCRIBED (GB) - Dead heat victory, Maiden Special Weight at Tampa Bay Downs, 2/10/24
🔹 LUCKY COMBINATION - Maiden Special Weight at Tampa Bay Downs, 2/11/24

05/02/2024

Congratulations to the connections of trainee NEVER EXPLAIN, who captured the Tampa Bay S. (G3) Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs 🏆

Never Explain is trained by Shug McGaughey and owned by Courtlandt Farms (Donald Adam). Bred by Hidden Brook Farm and Godolphin, he was ridden to victory by Vincent Cheminaud 👏

📸: SV Photography

03/02/2024

Check out the scores from Week 2️⃣ of the Soccer League ⚽

Next week, Clement FC will face off against the undefeated Chapines 👏

29/01/2024

FRANCESCO CLEMENTE (IRE) gave trainees another graded stakes victory with a win in Saturday's G3 William L. McKnight S. at Gulfstream Park 🏆

The 5-year-old horse was just 0.01 second off the Gulfstream course record.

Congratulations to these and their connections:

🔹 FRANCESCO CLEMENTE (IRE) - William L. McKnight S. (G3), Gulfstream Park - Trained by Chad Brown
🔹 SWOOP TO FINISH - Allowance Optional Claiming, Gulfstream Park - Trained by Bill Mott
🔹 GOOD MONEY - Maiden Special Weight, Tampa Bay Downs - Trained by Chad Brown
🔹 OROZIMBA - Maiden Optional Claiming, Gulfstream Park - Trained by Chad Brown

27/01/2024

is a community for horses and humans!

The annual Payson Park Soccer League kicked off this week. Games take place twice a week with an official umpire on our lightened sports field ⚽

This year, we've fielded five teams. Team Chapines led the way in Week One, recording victories over Team Antonacci and St. Rosa. The final is the last week in March, after which we celebrate the season with a small party 🎉

26/01/2024

was represented by five Champions last night in Palm Beach, FL, including newly crowned Horse of the Year CODY'S WISH, his trainer, Bill Mott and his owner/breeder Godolphin 🏆

ELITE POWER and GOODNIGHT OLIVE were also recognized as Champion Male Sprinter and Champion Female Sprinter, respectively 🌟

Congratulations to the all the teams and connections involved with these well-deserved champions, all of whom we're proud to host in the winter months at Payson Park 👏

24/01/2024

Meet the trainees entered in graded stakes races on Saturday's Pegasus World Cup card at Gulfstream Park 🏆

Best of luck to Chad Brown, Shug McGaughey, and Vicki Oliver and to all the connections of these talented horses! 👏 🍀

23/01/2024

was represented by five winners on Saturday, from Gulfstream Park to Tampa Bay Downs and Fair Grounds.

The group includes SOSUA SUMMER, who prevailed by a hard-fought nose in the Duncan F. Kenner S. at Fair Grounds to earn his first career stakes victory.

Congratulations to Bill Mott and the connections of this 5-year-old son of Summer Front 👏

Congratulations also go out to:
🔹 GRECIAN GODDESS - Tampa Bay Downs - Maiden Special Weight - Trained by Christophe Clement
🔹 ROYAL MAJESTY (GB) - Gulfstream Park - Maiden Special Weight - Trained by Bill Mott
🔹 SHERLOCK'S JEWEL - Tampa Bay Downs - Allowance Optional Claiming - Trained by Shug McGaughey
🔹 WATCHTOWER - Gulfstream Park - Maiden Special Weight - Trained by Chad Brown

16/01/2024

SWEET DANI GIRL led the way for over the weekend, topping the Sunshine F&M Turf S. at Gulfstream Park for the second straight year ☀️

Congratulations to Christophe Clement and the connections of this 5-year-old mare 👏

Payson was also represented by a few other winners in Hallandale:
🔹 SOCIALLY SELECTIVE - Allowance Optional Claiming - Trained by Bill Mott
🔹 CONQUEST WARRIOR - Maiden Special Weight - Trained by Shug McGaughey
🔹 MYSTIFYING - Maiden Special Weight - Trained by Shug McGaughey

12/01/2024

is represented by four finalists across the Older Dirt Male, Older Dirt Female, Male Sprinter, Female Sprinter and Female Turf Horse categories 🏆

🌟 CODY'S WISH: Older Dirt Male, Male Sprinter
🌟 ELITE POWER: Older Dirt Male, Male Sprinter
🌟 GOODNIGHT OLIVE: Older Dirt Female, Female Sprinter
🌟 IN ITALIAN (GB): Female Turf Horse

Additionally, each of the three finalists for leading Owner had horses stabled with trainers.

Congratulations to these trainees and their connections! 👏

23/11/2023

We're grateful for the special horses and their connections that join us every winter season in Indiantown ✨

Happy Thanksgiving, from all of us at 🦃

12/11/2023

supports the Race Track Chaplaincy NY ✨

Learn more about them at 🔗 rtcany.org

09/11/2023

Welcome, WAR LIKE GODDESS and JUST F Y I 👋

"Everybody looks pretty good," Mott said of his 2023 Breeders' Cup runners. "War Like Goddess and Just F Y I are going to right now. There's a lot of time to work out what's next." 🗣️

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott reports that all of his Breeders' Cup starters are doing well following his superb showing that snagged three Breeders' Cup races.

08/11/2023

All of us at Payson Park send our deepest condolences to all those who knew and loved the very special Cody Dorman ✨

In lieu of flowers, the Dorman family has asked for donations to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. You can donate at this link 🔗: https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR/WishYourWay/Make-A-WishOhioKentuckyandIndiana?px=8910080&pg=personal&fr_id=5624

📸: Images by Randy

07/11/2023

As seen in today's BloodHorse Daily 👀

Congratulations to Chad Brown and Bill Mott on their tremendous 2023 Breeders' Cup World Championships successes! 👏

05/11/2023

Three 2023 Breeders' Cup World Championships Champions spend their winters at ✨

Congratulations to the connections of Cody's Wish, Elite Power and Goodnight Olive, three incredible horses who repeated their 2022 Championship victories:

🏆 Cody's Wish: Breeders' Cup Mile
Trained by Bill Mott
Owned by Godolphin, LLC
Bred by Godolphin

🏆 Elite Power: Breeders' Cup Sprint
Trained by Bill Mott
Owned by Juddmonte
Bred by Alpha Delta Stables, LLC

🏆 Goodnight Olive: Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Trained by Chad Brown
Owned by First Row Partners and Team Hanley
Bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC

📸: Anne M. Eberhardt & Mathea Kelley/Blood Horse

03/11/2023

The Breeders' Cup World Championships get underway today at Santa Anita 🗓️

We'll be cheering our hardest for the trainees competing and their connections. Best of luck to all! 👏

You'll find this in the BloodHorse Daily this weekend.

01/11/2023

The post positions have been drawn for the 2023 Breeders' Cup World Championships ✨

Meet the winter residents that will be competing, race by race 🤩

Best of luck to these and all the
connections involved! 🍀

09/10/2023

From Keeneland to Woodbine and Belmont At the Big A, winter residents captured five graded stakes victories over the weekend:

Congratulations to the connections of:
🏆 GINA ROMANTICA, trained by Chad Brown - G1 First Lady S.
🏆 WAR LIKE GODDESS, trained by Bill Mott - G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S.
🏆 RANDOMIZED, trained by Chad Brown - G2 Beldame S.
🏆 BIG INVASION, trained by Christophe Clement - G2 Nearctic S.
🏆 MCKULICK (GB), trained by Chad Brown - G3 Waya S.



📸: Blood Horse/ 1) Anne M. Eberhardt 2) Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand 3) Coglianese Photos 4) Michael Burns 5) Coglianese Photos/Janet Napolitano

02/10/2023

winter residents captured a trio of Grade 2 stakes over the weekend at Belmont At The Big A 🌟

Congratulations to the connections of:
🏆 CODY'S WISH, trained by Bill Mott - G2 Vosburgh S.
🏆 ZANDON, trained by Chad Brown - G2 Woodward S.
🏆 CARAMEL SWIRL, trained by Bill Mott - G2 Gallant Bloom S.

The 2023-2024 winter season is just around the corner! 🗓️

📸: Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher & SR Photo

09/09/2023

Chad Brown, Christophe Clement and Bill Mott wrapped up the 2023 Saratoga Race Meet with great success, all finishing among the top five trainers. Brown and his team tied for the meet title with Linda Rice. This marks Brown's sixth Saratoga training title 🏆

Congratulations to the connections of the 13 winter residents that recorded graded stakes victories at the meet, including Grade 1 winners Randomized, Program Trading (GB), Whitebeam (GB) and Elite Power! 🌟

was also represented by six Grade 2 wins and two Grade 3 victories. Swipe ➡️ to see all the graded stakes winners.

01/09/2023

Congratulations to winter resident GALA BRAND on a nice win against the boys in the With Anticipation S. at Saratoga! 👏

GALA BRAND is undefeated in two career starts for Bill Mott. She is owned by Arnmore Thoroughbreds, LLC and Even Keel Thoroughbreds LLC 🏆

📸: Skip Dickstein

24/08/2023

The finalists and runners-up for the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards have been announced 📣

General Manager Gwenn Pierce has been named one of two runners-up for the Katherine McKee Administration Award, sponsored by Keeneland. Eleanor Poppe of the NY Race Track Chaplaincy has also been named a runner-up.

Congratulations to all of the finalists and runners-up in the seven categories 👏

Thank you, Godolphin for your support of these important honors ✨

This year’s awards ceremony will be hosted by Keeneland and will take place on Tuesday, October 17, in Lexington, KY.

Gwenn is exceptionally well deserving of this honor. We are proud of you, Gwenn!

18/08/2023

sends its most sincere condolences to the connections of ART COLLECTOR, who was tragically euthanized following a brief fight with laminitis.

ART COLLECTOR won two Grade 1 races, including the 2023 Pegasus World Cup Invitational, for which he trained at Payson.

He was based at Saratoga with Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott this summer in preparation for an attempt at a third straight win in the G2 Charles Town Classic.

Our hearts are with all who knew and cherished this special horse.

📸: Jetta Vaughns