Bill Mott Archives • The Racing Biz

Piassek: Great Belmont performance left me empty

by John Piassek | Jun 13, 2025 | Breaking, Opinion, Triple Crown Trail | 1 |

“I told myself I was fully prepared to hate-bet, hate-watch, and hopefully hate-cash on Sovereignty. But there was no joy as he crossed the wire in front.”

Sovereignty rules again in Belmont

by The Biz | Jun 7, 2025 | Breaking, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness skipper Sovereignty confirmed his division lead among 3-year-olds- with a powerful Belmont win Saturday.

Kentucky Derby runners mull Preakness possibilities

by The Biz | May 4, 2025 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Sovereignty won Saturday’s 151st Kentucky Derby with a stirring run. Now comes the waiting game: who’s coming to the Preakness?

Sovereignty reigns in sloppy Kentucky Derby

by The Biz | May 3, 2025 | Breaking, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Sovereignty reigned supreme in a sloppy Kentucky Derby, rallying to overwhelm post time favorite Journalism.

War Like Goddess proves best in G3 Robert Dick Memorial

by Frank Vespe | Jul 7, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, DE Racing, Delaware, Racing | 0 |

A slow pace proved no problem for 7-year-old War Like Goddess, who rallied past them all to win the Grade 3 Robert G. Dick Memorial at Delaware Park.

Contentious group set for G3 Delaware Oaks

by Frank Vespe | Jul 5, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, DE Racing, Delaware, Racing | 0 |

Grade 2 winner Power Squeeze headlines a testy group of three-year-old fillies slated to run in Saturday’s Grade 3 Delaware Oaks at Delaware Park.

Triple Crown: Rocket Can wins Holy Bull

by Press Release | Feb 5, 2023 | Breaking, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Bill Mott trainees ran one-two as Rocket Can won the Holy Bull Stakes on the road to the Kentucky Derby.

Art Collector scores in G1 Pegasus

by Press Release | Jan 29, 2023 | Breaking, National news, Racing | 0 |

Art Collector drew off in the stretch for a dominant win at long odds in Saturday’s G1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park.

Hall of Fame trainer trio adds Charles Town Classic intrigue

by Press Release | Aug 24, 2022 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Friday’s Charles Town Classic includes horses trained by Hall of Famers Todd Pletcher, D. Wayne Lukas, and Bill Mott, who sends out the defending champ.

Art Collector triumphs in CT Classic

by Ted Black | Aug 28, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

In his second start for trainer Bill Mott, Art Collector delivered in a big way to take the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic in a hard-fought battle.

Caramel Swirl tabbed as CT Oaks favorite

by Press Release | Aug 25, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

With two wins in her last three starts, Caramel Swirl has been tabbed as the 5-2 morning line favorite in a wide-open renewal of the G3 Charles Town Oaks.

Art Collector is CT CLassic headliner

by Press Release | Aug 24, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Grade 2 winner Art Collector, now under the care of trainer Bill Mott, headlines Friday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.

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