Mott Earns Fifth Eclipse Award For Best Trainer

Bill Mott | Sarah Andrew

Bill Mott, who brought along Champion 3-Year-Old Male Sovereignty (Into Mischief) to wins in the Kentucky Derby, Belmont, and Travers, has been been given the Eclipse Award for Best Trainer.

In addition to Sovereignty, Mott also trainer 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Scylla (Tapit) to a win in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff.

From 662 starts, Mott finished out 2025 with a record of 106-85-97 and earnings of $17,165,020.

This is Mott's fifth Eclipse Award; he was previously honored in 2024, 2011, 1996 and 1995, 1996.

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