Sovereignty the centerpiece of the G1 DraftKings Travers
At 0h03, on August 22, 2025 • By Saratoga Race Course
Godolphin’s dual Classic-winner Sovereignty looks to provide Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott with his first victory in Saturday’s 156th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million DraftKings Travers, a 1 1/4-mile test for sophomores, at Saratoga Race Course.
The Travers [Race 13, approx. 6:14 p.m. Eastern] is one of five Grade 1s scheduled for Saturday’s lucrative 14-race program, including the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial in Race 10 and three top-level Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” qualifiers with the Forego [Dirt Mile] in Race 12, Resorts World Casino Ballerina [Filly and Mare Sprint] in Race 11 and the Personal Ensign [Distaff] in Race 9. The card is supported by the Grade 2, $400,000 Lake Placid in Race 7.
First post on Saturday’s card is 11:10 a.m.
Sovereignty enters from three consecutive victories, taking the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby in May at Churchill Downs ahead of the local Grade 1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets in June and the Grade 2 Jim Dandy presented by Mohegan Sun last out on July 26 here.
