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In 2019, trainer Bill Mott's Country House was named Derby winner after a disqualification. But watching Sovereignty cross the wire first was better.
Sovereignty gets some relaxation time in his stall in trainer Bill Mott’s barn at the Oklahoma Training Track after his win in the 157th running of the The Belmont Stakes during the Belmont ...
Sovereignty, trained by Mobridge, South Dakota native Bill Mott, followed up his Kentucky Derby win with an impressive claim to victory in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Under jockey ...
Trainer Bill Mott opted to skip the chance at a Triple Crown with an eye toward extending Sovereignty's racing career. SARATOGA SPRINGS — It was a decision that left some racing fans frustrated ...
Sovereignty bested Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Stakes, and the second hosted ...
Sovereignty, whose connections opted to not run him in the Preakness Stakes, is back for the final race of the 2025 Triple Crown season. The Bill Mott trainee is one of eight horses that will run in ...
After Saturday's race, Tom Rinaldi of Fox Sports found Sovereignty trainer Bill Mott and asked him about the decision to hold the horse out of the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Horse racing is getting a Kentucky Derby rematch in the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday to close out the Triple Crown.
Kentucky Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Journalism opened as the 8-5 favorite in the Belmont Stakes when post positions ...
The final race of the 2025 Triple Crown series will take place on Saturday. While fans won't get to see a horse actually chase the Triple Crown this year, the Belmont Stakes will feature the winners ...
"He's giving us a lot of good signals," McCarthy added. Trainer Bill Mott said Sovereignty, who will again be ridden by Junior Alvarado, has continued to progress since the Derby. "He's improved, as ...
The 2025 Belmont Stakes offered a $2 million purse, matching 2024’s increase from $1.5 million and equaling the Preakness but trailing the Kentucky Derby’s $5 million. The purse was split among the ...