Overview

• Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott says Sovereignty has thrived on the same regimen since his Belmont triumph and arrives fresh after a seven-week rest.
• NYRA oddsmakers installed the colt at 2-5 on the morning line in the slim, five-horse Jim Dandy field.
• Mott identifies Ohio Derby winner Mo Plex as the lone speed threat over Saturday’s nine-furlong layout.
• Sandman, co-owned by social media star Griffin Johnson, debuts blinkers in an effort to challenge the champion.
• Analysts on the MyRailBirds podcast and veteran announcer NathanTheCaller have publicly backed Sovereignty’s class and fast-track credentials ahead of post time.