“He doesn’t owe us anything and he’s got his next career,” said an elated winning jockey Junior Alvarado as Sovereignty retires to Jonabell Farm in Kentucky. Completing the 1¼ miles in 2:00.36, the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic was…
Sovereignty defeated race favorite Forever Young by 1¼ lengths to win the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic before retiring to stud. Ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado and trained by Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, the colt completed the 1¼-mile race in 2:00.36. Knightsbridge finished in third place, four lengths behind, while Sovereignty now heads to Jonabell Farm in Kentucky for his next career.
The triumph marked Mott's third career victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Godolphin's Sovereignty, a son of Into Mischief, concluded his racing career with five Grade 1 victories, having previously won major races such as the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Travers Stakes.
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