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William I. Mott

William I. Mott
Mott in 2023
OccupationTrainer
Born (1953-07-29) July 29, 1953 (age 71)
Mobridge, South Dakota
Career wins5,427+ (ongoing)
Major racing wins
Black Gold Stakes (1984)
Blue Grass Stakes (1984)
Edgewood Stakes
(1984, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2010)
Appalachian Stakes (1995, 2002)
Beldame Stakes(2020)
Carter Handicap (2022)
Apple Blossom Handicap (1984, 1985, 1998)
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Inv. Handicap
(1987, 2005)
Man o' War Stakes (1987)
Cornhusker Handicap (1988)
Churchill Downs Stakes (2023)
Jim Dandy Stakes (1990, 1995, 1998)
Brooklyn Handicap (1992, 1996)
Hollywood Derby (1992, 2008)
Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (1993)
Jersey Derby (1993, 2000)
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (2023)
Lamplighter Handicap
(1993, 1995, 2000, 2003)
Lexington Stakes
(1993, 1995, 2000, 2006)
Test Stakes (1993, 2000)
Just A Game Stakes
(1994, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2016)
Arlington Million (1994)
Jenny Wiley Stakes
(1994, 1996, 2006, 2007)
Turf Classic Stakes (1994, 2004, 2018)
Washington, D.C. International Stakes (1994)
Canadian International Stakes (1995)
Donn Handicap (1995, 1996)
Hollywood Gold Cup (1995)
Jockey Club Gold Cup (1995, 2012, 2013, 2022)
Pimlico Special (1995)
Oaklawn Handicap (1995, 1996)
Woodward Stakes (1995, 1996, 2018)
Suburban Handicap (1996)
Mother Goose Stakes (1997)
Black Helen Handicap (1998, 2000)
Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (1998, 2001)
Royal Palm Handicap (2001)
Virginia Derby (2002, 2003)
Diana Handicap (2005, 2006, 2007)
Hopeful Stakes (2007)
Alabama Stakes (2005, 2011)
Pacific Classic Stakes (2008)
Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (2023)
Metropolitan Handicap (2023)

American Classics wins:
Belmont Stakes (2010)
Kentucky Derby (2019)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Turf (1987, 1992)
Breeders' Cup Classic (1995, 2011)
Breeders' Cup Distaff
(1997, 1998, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Breeders' Cup Mile (2016)

International race wins:
Dubai World Cup (1996)

Racing awards
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer
(1995, 1996, 2011, 2023)
Big Sport of Turfdom Award (1996)
Honors
Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame
(1997)
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1998)
Significant horses
Ajina, Art Collector (horse), Cigar, Cody's Wish, Drosselmeyer, Elite Power, Escena, Favorite Trick, Fraise, My Typhoon, Olympiad, Paradise Creek, Royal Anthem, Royal Delta, Theatrical, Tourist, Country House

William I. "Bill" Mott (born July 29, 1953, in Mobridge, South Dakota) is an American horse trainer, most notable for his work with Cigar. Mott earned the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer in 1995 and 1996. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1998 at the age of 45, becoming the youngest thoroughbred trainer ever inducted.[1]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference museum was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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