Oscar Performance’s World Beater Gives Riley Mott First Graded Win in Saratoga Derby

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Pin Oak Stud's World Beater (c, 3, Oscar Performance–Dabinett, by Blame), second last out behind Test Score (Lookin At Lucky) in the July 4 GI Belmont Derby, turned the tables on that rival and everyone else to give his young trainer Riley Mott the first graded stakes win of his career in Saratoga's GI Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes Saturday.

Breaking widest of all, World Beater bided his time and eventually found cover as 28-1 Juwuelier (Ire)  (Wootton Bassett {GB}) opened up to lead the field by daylight through :23.92 and :47.67 early fractions as World Beater was easy to spot midpack with his wide blaze. Off the turn, World Beater tipped out as pickup rider Junior Alvarado encouraged him down the lane. The pair split horses gamely, mowed down Juwuelier, and held off Test Score to win by about half a length, getting the 1 3/16 miles in 1:52.82.

World Beater, whose Beyer numbers have improved with every career start, broke his maiden May 2 on the Churchill Downs turf at 1 1/8 miles, then came back to win the Audubon Stakes there May 31. He was a $105,000 Keeneland September yearling in 2023.

O-Pin Oak Stud LLC; B-Dr. John A Chandler; T-Riley Mott; J-Junior Alvarado.

 

WORLD BEATER upsets the G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational at 11-1 with @JuniorandKellyA aboard for @Riley_Mott, who picks up his first graded stakes win! pic.twitter.com/vnNielaqmv

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 2, 2025

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