William (Billy) Morey began training in 2001 after working as an assistant for his father, CTBA Hall of Fame trainer William J. Morey, Jr., since age 19. Since 2001 his horses have earned over 29 million dollars and he boasts an impressive career win percentage of 24%. Best known for being the only trainer in 22 years to defeat Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer for the Golden Gate Fields training title in 2008 Billy has also recorded victories in numbers stakes races including the Grade III Las Cienegas, GII Summertime Oaks, and the California Cup Classic. Since 2019 Billy has been based in Kentucky and is currently training out of Keeneland and Churchill Downs and won the Holiday Meet Training Title at Turfway Park in 2020.
Billy, with his wife Elizabeth, specialize in purchasing yearlings and two year olds on behalf of their clients. Past sales purchases include Neptune's Storm (MGSW $848,085), Pirate's Punch (GSW $332,751) Argyle Cut ($113,184 2nd Singletary Stakes Santa Anita, 2nd Oceanside Stakes Del Mar), multiple stakes placed Terry's Tom Cat ( $100,790 2nd Robert Dupree Derby, 2nd Bull Dog Handicap), multiple stakes winner City by the Bay (4 wins in 5 starts $131,175 Barretts Debutante Stakes, Seattle Handicap, Harvest Stakes), Pico d'Oro (Ellie Park Juvenile) and Hush of a Storm purchased with the help of Roden Bloodstock (John Battaglia Stakes).
Billy also works with Bralane Investments Bloodstock Agency to purchase select horses of racing age. Past purchases include Positive Response ($391,758 Gold Rush Stakes, California Derby, John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, County of Alameda Handicap, Rolling Green Stakes), Hudson Landing ($555,188 Alcatraz Stakes), and Duke of Doom ($183,080 2nd Alcatraz Stakes)
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Billy, with his wife Elizabeth, specialize in purchasing yearlings and two year olds on behalf of their clients. Past sales purchases include Neptune's Storm (MGSW $848,085), Pirate's Punch (GSW $332,751) Argyle Cut ($113,184 2nd Singletary Stakes Santa Anita, 2nd Oceanside Stakes Del Mar), multiple stakes placed Terry's Tom Cat ( $100,790 2nd Robert Dupree Derby, 2nd Bull Dog Handicap), multiple stakes winner City by the Bay (4 wins in 5 starts $131,175 Barretts Debutante Stakes, Seattle Handicap, Harvest Stakes), Pico d'Oro (Ellie Park Juvenile) and Hush of a Storm purchased with the help of Roden Bloodstock (John Battaglia Stakes).
Billy also works with Bralane Investments Bloodstock Agency to purchase select horses of racing age. Past purchases include Positive Response ($391,758 Gold Rush Stakes, California Derby, John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, County of Alameda Handicap, Rolling Green Stakes), Hudson Landing ($555,188 Alcatraz Stakes), and Duke of Doom ($183,080 2nd Alcatraz Stakes)
For more information on Billy's performance record please visit:
Equibase- Trainer Stats