4-Time Grade 1 Winner CASA CREED Joins Mill Ridge
CASA CREED, trained by Bill Mott was a once in a lifetime horse for owners Lee Einsidler and Mike Francesa. His racing career demonstrates a gift of consistency, talent and durability highlighted with back-to-back wins in New York, the (G1) JAIPUR in 2021 and 2022 and (G1) FOURSTARDAVE in 2022 and 2023. Remarkably, this son of Jimmy Creed, in his 6 years of racing and (36) starts, was beaten on the turf, only one time more than (4) lengths, racing in (27) Graded Stakes including (15) Grade 1 races and earning nearly $2.7 million.
“I am very close with Lee Einsidler and to be able to share these incredible memories over six years through CASA CREED can not be put into words”, shared Bill Mott. Lee Einsidler continued, “CASA CREED is unique because he is the 'throwback horse' that this modern breed needs, and he could make a real contribution in the future. For my family and Mike Francesa to share six years together through this horse, traveling the world, racing and winning, (9) times, at the highest level will never be replicated. Bill Mott and his family and his team allowed us to fulfill every dream and in the process, he grew a cult following with the public, especially Saratoga. And now, to have the opportunity to reproduce his quality at a farm like Mill Ridge with Headley and Price Bell allows us to start a new chapter and new dreams. We could not be more thankful.”
“CASA CREED is a great addition here at Mill Ridge, joining Oscar Performance and Aloha West. Like so many of us in racing, we grew our regard for him over the years as he danced every dance at the highest level against the very best. I don’t believe any better example than his races in Saudi Arabia where two years in a row he was beaten two nostrils to the best sprinters in the world and in the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Mile at the age of seven, finishing 3rd and beaten by a nose to English Champion, Master of the Seas and a nose to multiple (G1) winner, Mawj. On top of that he stands 16.2 hands with great presence and quality. His pedigree blend with Jimmy Creed by Distorted Humor will suit so many mares at a very reasonable fee of $10,000. We are going to syndicate him as we have Oscar Performance and Aloha West, and look forward to including many of the same outstanding breeders in this syndicate. CASA CREED has arrived at Mill Ridge and we look forward to sharing him with breeders,” said Price Bell, syndicate manager.