With a perfectly timed ride up the fence, Stars and Stripes (Not This Time–Pearl River, by Quality Road) swiped the Birdstone Stakes on a rainy afternoon at Saratoga Race Course.The 4-year-old colt remained close to the pace throughout the race, but it was fellow Bill Mott trainee Parchment Party (Constitution) who struck the front inside the final sixteenth. Expertly handled by Luis Saez, Stars and Stripes came with a big run up the rail and nabbed the prize away from his rival.The final running time was 2:58.90.Lifetime Record: 9-5-1-1. Sales History: KEESEP '23 $100,000.O-Frassetto Stables LLC; B-Pam & Martin Wygod (KY); T-Bill Mott.splashes to the wire and wins the Birdstone S. by a nose!The 4y/o colt was ridden by jockey Luis Saez for trainer William Mott. pic.twitter.com/6hSzXySBFG— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 13, 2026The post Mott Exacta! Stars And Stripes Flies Up Rail To Take Birdstone Stakes Thriller appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.