Godolphin’s reigning Horse of the Year Sovereigntyreturned to trainer Bill Mott’s stable at Saratoga Race Course’s Oklahoma training track on Friday and visited the track Sunday morning for a gallop under exercise rider Jimmy Quispe.
The 4-year-old son of Into Mischief was accompanied to the track by Mott and his pony Rocky shortly after the 8:15 (ET) renovation break. They stood for a few minutes on the first turn before the 2025 champion 3-year-old male made his way to the backside to begin his one-lap gallop.
Mott said he likes what he sees from the colt as he reacquaints himself with the Oklahoma track.
“He was good, and he’s traveled up here well. He seems to continue to come the right way. With the cool air, they’ve all had too much energy here,” Mott said, with a laugh.
Sovereignty was stabled at Saratoga through much of his sophomore campaign, which included Grade 1 wins in the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Travers before shipping to Del Mar for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), a race he missed due to a fever. He returned to the races on April 18 with a prominent second to White Abarrio in the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) and trained for a short stint at Churchill Downs before heading back to New York.
Sovereignty is reportedly targeting a return to Churchill Downs in the Stephen Foster (G1) on June 27, where he would likely face a rematch with the multiple Grade 1 winner White Abarrio.
Sovereignty is part of a strong contingent for Mott that has arrived in Saratoga over the last few days, including multiple graded stakes winners Damon’s Mound and Knightsbridge, and Grade 1-placed Chief Wallabee.
This story was originally published by Paulick Report on May 10, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Paulick Report as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
