Sovereignty out at Del Mar. (Zoe Metz)
2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic
Del Mar Stable Notes
DEL MAR, Calif.—Shortly after the sun came up over Del Mar Monday morning Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty made his way out on the track and put in a half-mile work. He looked as solid and confident as ever, breezing the four furlongs in :49.80.
“He went well, we were happy with him,” trainer Bill Mott said afterward. “All of the other trainers call it a maintenance work so I guess we can say it.”
Sovereignty arrived at Del Mar Wednesday after shipping across country. The son of Into Mischief has done his share of traveling this year, from Florida to Kentucky then to Saratoga in New York where he’s spent the last 24 weeks. During that time, he won the G1 Belmont Stakes, the G2 Jim Dandy and the G1 Travers. This is the first time he’s been west of the Mississippi.
“He looks good,” Mott says when asked about the ship. “Nothing went wrong. We made it in unscathed.”
Sovereignty has been an impressive sight on track in the days leading up to today’s final work. The screws have been tightened and now it’s just a waiting game in the last few days leading up to the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday.
“We’ll jog and gallop,” Mott notes. “Just doing enough to keep him happy.”
"The horse was cruising along very nicely."
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 27, 2025
Bill Mott discusses Sovereignty's latest work this morning at @delmarracing. pic.twitter.com/cxSqrr6nIv
Starting the morning with @kentuckyderby winner Sovereignty at @delmarracing! #BC25 pic.twitter.com/rjtjxJSP0y
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 27, 2025
