Sovereignty aims to rule again in G2 Jim Dandy Stakes

Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty looks to continue the momentum of an outstanding campaign into the G2 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga, USA, on Saturday, 26 July.

The Into Mischief homebred has established himself as the best three-year-old colt in North America and makes a second start at Saratoga this summer following a convincing victory over Preakness Stakes victor Journalism in the G1 Belmont Stakes.

Sovereignty also denied Journalism in the G1 Kentucky Derby, as the Bill Mott-trained colt provided Godolphin with a first victory in the Run for the Roses.

Winner of the G3 Street Sense Stakes on his final juvenile outing, Sovereignty started his year with two appearances at Gulfstream Park – winning the G2 Fountain Of Youth Stakes before taking second in the G1 Florida Derby.

Michael Banahan, Director of Bloodstock, Godolphin USA, said: “Bill has been pleased with Sovereignty’s build up to the Jim Dandy. He has done everything that Bill has wanted and is ready to get back to work.

“The Jim Dandy will serve as a nice prep to get to the mid-season goal of the G1 Travers in late August. It is a small field as expected – the one concern is that they are mainly closers except for Mo Plex, who is the lone speed and will probably try to control the field from the front.

“Sovereignty has a nice draw on the outside [5], so Junior [Alvarado] will have options of what type of trip he gets. We expect him to run very well and solidify his position as the top three-year-old in the country.”