Sovereignty posts final work for G2 Jim Dandy presented by Mohegan Sun
At 0h02, on July 20, 2025 • By Saratoga Race Course
Godolphin’s dual Classic-winning homebred Sovereignty posted his final work Saturday in preparation for next Saturday’s Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy presented by Mohegan Sun, covering a half-mile in 49.82 seconds over Saratoga Race Course’s Oklahoma dirt training track.
The son of Into Mischief, who was last seen winning the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on June 7 here, covered the distance solo under regular exercise rider Neil Poznansky in his fourth work since the Belmont.
“It looked OK – the main thing is Neil thought it was good and he looked like he was moving fine to me,” Mott said. “I guess it’s all about what he feels underneath him, and he thought he felt very similar to before he ran in the last race.”
Mott said he was content to let Sovereignty work alone today after working in company with Jefferson Street the last two weeks.
“I thought he had done enough in his last two works,” Mott said. “We didn’t need him to do any more.”
The Grade 1 Kentucky Derby-winner looks to further his case for divisional supremacy in the nine-furlong Jim Dandy, where he will face a strong field that is expected to include Baeza – the Derby and Belmont Stakes third-place finisher – and Grade 1 Arkansas Derby-winner Sandman, third in the Grade 1 Preakness.
