William I. Mott

William I. Mott
	Mott in 2023
Personal information
Born	July 29, 1953; Mobridge, South Dakota
Occupation	Trainer
Horse racing career
Sport	Horse racing
Career wins	5,427+ (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); Travers Stakes (2025) American Classics wins:; Belmont Stakes (2010, 2025) ; Kentucky Derby (2019, 2025) 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, 2025); 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, Sovereignty

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, 1996, 2011, 2023. 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. He was the winning trainer of the Kentucky Derby for a second time in 2025 with Sovereignty.