Godolphin's Kentucky homebred Sovereignty recorded his final breeze in New York Oct. 19 before shipping to California for the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.
Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Sovereignty was piloted in the work by assistant trainer Neil Poznansky over the Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course. Starting slightly in front of workmate Playa Del Mar, he kicked away strongly in the stretch and finished several lengths in front. New York Racing Association clockers caught Sovereignty breezing five furlongs in 1:01.39.
"He looked good," Mott said. "He is not one of those horses that works and breaks the stopwatch. He has good, solid works, good, useful works, that is kind of him. He does what he has to do and what you have him do."
Sovereignty is slated to ship Oct. 22 and will record his final work Oct. 26 or 27 at Del Mar, according to Mott.
"I don't have any reason to think he wouldn't adapt quickly or well enough," Mott said. "I'm going just a little bit early. A lot of guys like to do their last work and ship, and that's fine. The only reason I want to go a few days early is travel problems, you know what I mean, get it over with."
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