Sovereignty regroups to win Breeders' Cup Classic, a year after missing the race because of a fever
(AP) — Sovereignty surged past Knightsbridge in the stretch and held off The Puma to win the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 1 3/4 lengths on Saturday, one year after missing the marquee race because of a fever.Ridden by Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty was in the hunt at the final turn and overtook his stablemate on the outside of four horses.
On Saturday, Sovereignty triumphed over Knightsbridge and The Puma to secure victory in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland, marking a year since the horse missed the prestigious race due to a fever. Jockey Junior Alvarado guided Sovereignty to a 1 3/4-length margin over his stablemate on the stretch run, with The Puma and Forever Young trailing in third and fourth, respectively.
The winning time of 2 minutes, 0.36 seconds set a new record at the Kentucky dirt track. Bill Mott, Hall of Fame trainer, claimed his third Breeders' Cup victory and his first since 2011, following last year's wins in the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Travers Stakes. The top-finishing horse, Japan-bred T O Password, came in fifth, while the defending Classic champion Forever Young finished sixth.
In other races at Keeneland, Nitrogen took the $2 million Distaff, Deterministic and The Puma claimed the $2 million Mile, and T O Elvis won the $2 million Sprint, providing jockey Ryusei Sakai his second Breeders' Cup win. Further Ado and Kathynmarissa also secured victories in the $1 million Dirt Mile and Filly & Mare Turf, respectively.
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