Sovereignty wins Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland for Bill Mott
Sovereignty took the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course, winning for trainer Bill Mott and jockey Junior Alvarado.
Sovereignty secured a victory at the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Saturday, finishing 1 3/4 lengths ahead of the field. Ridden by Junior Alvarado and trained by Bill Mott, the Puma clocked a time of 2:00.36 over the 1¼ miles on a fast dirt track. Despite being scheduled as the final race of his career, Sovereignty, the 2025 Kentucky Derby winner, maintained an impressive record of 8-3-1 in 13 career starts for Godolphin.
The Puma's victory was followed by second-place finisher, Knightsbridge, and third-place finisher, trained by Mott. Last year's Classic winner, Forever Young, secured the fifth position.
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