Overview

• Sovereignty rallied from last into the stretch to prevail by a length as the 2-5 favorite in Saturday’s $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga.
• Jockey Junior Alvarado said he “had 100% confidence” throughout the deep closing run that carried Sovereignty to victory.
• Trainer Bill Mott said the colt’s light racing schedule and a useful prep workout set him up well for his Saratoga return.
• The brief five-horse field saw Baeza finish second and Hill Road third, with Mo Plex and Sandman rounding out the order.
• Godolphin’s homebred is now officially pointed to the Grade I Travers Stakes on August 23 at Saratoga, with connections optimistic about his midsummer campaign.