Sovereignty was simply sensational in the final race of his career, taking charge in the stretch and blowing past the leaders for a thrilling victory in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday. This may have…
Sovereignty won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Saturday in the final race of his career. Ridden by Junior Alvarado and trained by Bill Mott for Godolphin, the four-year-old colt unleashed a powerful stretch run to defeat The Puma by 1 1/4 lengths, while defending champion Forever Young finished fifth.
The victory capped a stellar career for Sovereignty, who will retire to stud with over $10.4 million in earnings. Elsewhere on the card, trainer Aidan O'Brien earned his 24th Breeders' Cup victory as Benvenuto Cellini won the Breeders' Cup Turf, and Chad Brown recorded multiple wins with Kathynmarissa and Ways and Means.
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