Sovereignty's thrilling comeback wins the Jim Dandy at Saratoga
Ridden by Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty ran nine furlongs in 1:49.52 and paid $3 to win as the 1-2 favorite against four rivals, the smallest field of his career.
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said Sovereignty would be pointed toward the $1.25 million Travers on Aug. 23 at the upstate New York track.
Approaching the turn, there were a few tense moments as it appeared Sovereignty was retreating when losing position to the advancing Baeza and deep closers Sandman and Hill Road, leaving Sovereignty in last for a few strides.
Alvarado said he never had a doubt that Sovereignty would come up with his expected run.
'It was everybody else moving and at that time I was just like, 'Alright let me now kind of start picking it up,'' Alvarado said. 'I had 100% confidence. I knew what I had underneath me."
Baeza, third to Sovereignty in both the Derby and Belmont, finished second. Hill Road was another 9 1/4 lengths back in third. Mo Plex was fourth and Sandman fifth.
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