Fred Mo Gives Jess Mo His First Winner

Fred Mo quickly moved to the front of the field and won in his second career start, giving his sire Jess Mo his first winner Sept. 7 at Emerald Downs. Dueling with Matts Advisor from the start, Fred Mo couldn't find clearance until hitting the stretch where the gelding opened up a two-length lead. Despite Matts Advisor going three-wide to challenge late, Fred Mo crossed the wire 1 3/4 lengths ahead. The win in the 5 1/2-length maiden came in 1:05.67. The 2-year-old Fred Mo is from Jess Mo's first crop. The chestnut was bred by Bar C Racing Stables, is owned by Mort Robbins, and trained by Robert Baze. Jess Mo, a son of the late Uncle Mo, entered stud in 2022 and stood this year for $1,500 at Neal and Pam Christopherson's Bar C Racing Stables near Hermiston, Ore. As a runner, the Eric Jensen homebred won once from six starts.