sovereignty Jumped out of his come-from-heart victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3 in good condition, apart from what coach Bill Mott sees as a superficial scratch for the right for the right for the colts.
Talk to May 4th outside of his barn Churchill Downs After Godolphins Homebred In mischief Colt conquered the opening leg of the Triple Crown and Mottbarte the approximately four -inch scratch Piece of gold 'S paragraphs in the opening steps of the derby.
The Hall of Fame Trainer and Godolphin USA Director of Bloodstock, Michael Banahan, were not subcommental about whether the sovereignty in the second board of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 17th Pimlico Race Course.
“We will probably have to come to a conclusion in the next few days, but it won't be this morning,” said Mott.
The 1 3/16 mile prevalence takes place only two weeks after the 1 1/4 miles derby, the last race in the series, the Belmont Stakes (G1), three weeks later. The Belmont Stakes, usually at 1 1/2 miles Belmont Parkis killed at 1 1/4 miles this year Saratoga Race CourseAs in 2024 due to the continuing reconstruction in Belmont Park.
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Only 13 horses have swept all three races to become Triple Crown winners. The youngest were the Bob Baffert train American Pharoah In 2015 and Justify 2018.
Many Derby winners return to the potential for Triple Crown Glory in Preakness, but Mott and Banahan did not complain to commit confinement on Sunday morning.
“Over the years, people have found that the distance between these horses gives a little opportunity to keep them a little longer. … They want the career to take more than five weeks,” said Mott.
Although American Pharoah was successful after the Triple Crown and took the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) against older runners in autumn 2015 in his last start against older runners, Justify never raced for the triple crown. Mystic and The 2024 Derby winner, which was trained by Kenny McPeek, took part in all three lines of the series last year and took a break for a huge part of the second half of 2024 after a second prevention and a eighth place in Belmont.
But Mott admitted that the horses that reach the triple crown feat are remembered.
“We certainly respect the triple crown and what it means, but we are not dead with it,” he said.
Mott stated that his horses usually return a schedule for the racetrack training a few days after a race, a schedule that sets sovereignty for the schedule for the resumption of the training at the beginning of this week. Jogging and gallops On the right track, Mott should give another barometer for the willingness of sovereignty for a possible quick return. The coach said that sovereignty hunted well on the barn on Sunday morning, and his knees and ankles looked good.
“What we will do with the horse is right for him. Give Bill for a few days with his team to judge him, see how he is doing, and if he is in great form, we will surely take a look at everything,” added Banahan. “What we want is considerate where we lead him and will bring him into the right race that will also be an advantage for him. It is a long season. You know, he has had three tough race since the beginning of March, and that takes a lot out of these horses.”
In addition to the derby in which sovereignty was delayed journalism For a 1 1/2 length under Junior Alvarado, the other starts of sovereignty this year included a second-placed on March 29 Florida Derby (G1) and a victory in the fountain of youth disorders (G2) on March 1, both at both Gulfstream Park in Südflorida.
This was followed by a 2-year three-breed campaign that was covered by Godolphin Runner, who held the Street Sense Stakes (G3) in Churchill Downs with five lengths.
For Mott, his second victory came in the derby – he came with him for the first time Country house in 2019 about the disqualification of Maximum security For interference – was one of the most memorable highlights of his career. Country House never drove to the derby due to physical setbacks.
As a youthful coach in Churchill Downs, Mott rose to the meaning and had a long time on track in Louisville, Ky. The 71-year-old coach is one of the most successful coaches in the history of Churchill Downs.
Bill Mott, coach of sovereignty, speaks to the media outside of his barn in Churchill Downs
He said when he started with horses in his homeland in his homeland South Dakota with Steve Asmussen's father Keith, he never dreamed of participating in Churchill Downs, let alone in the Kentucky derby.
“I had never been to Kentucky and Churchill Downs. I thought it was for someone else,” he said.
Less than two decades later, he had his first starter in the course of the roses when Taylor's Special 1984 took 13th place. Sovereignty was his 14th runner in the legendary race.
Both Mott and Banahan have attributed all those who were involved in the success of the Colts with sovereignty. He was bred and grew up by Godolphin and developed through several departments of the trainer's stable across the country.
“It was very special to do it with the people they work with every day,” said Mott. “For me, my greatest pleasure in life is likely – my grandchildren who come out of here – to see the aid and see the horses and only watch the progress.”
