Sovereignty
Former winner White Abarrio (2023) was among the beaten runners, finishing seventh. Out of the Bernardini mare Crowned, the winner is the fifth different Group 1 winner this season for his sire Into Mischief.
United States of America
Saratoga · 08.08.26
Watch the racePurse€878,700
To the winner€483,300
Distance1810 metres
Winning time1m 47.91s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners7
Stories of this Result
Sovereignty
Into Mischief
Into Mischief had already sired a winner of this race: Life Is Good (2022). With this win, the stallion moved to 5 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader Night Of Thunder in the 2026 sires' table.
Godolphin
With this win, Godolphin moved to 12 Group 1 wins this season, 4 wins behind leader Coolmore Group in the 2026 owners' table. The owner had come close here before: Highland Falls was second in 2025.
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The New York Racing Association · English commentaryResult
7 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Sovereignty in 2026
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Classic2012 metres · €6,150,8001stWilliam MottJunior Alvarado31.10.2026KeenelandPrize money €3,874,981Race detailsWatch
Stephen Foster Stakes1810 metres · €1,755,6003rdWilliam MottJunior Alvarado27.06.2026Churchill DownsPrize money €175,736Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sierra LeoneGun Runner × Heavenly Love | Chad C BrownFlavien Prat | Brant, Peter M , Magnier, Mrs John, Tabor, Michael, Smith, Derrick, Westerberg And Smith, Brook TDebby M Oxley | ||
| 2024 | Arthur's RideTapit × Points Of Grace | William MottJunior Alvarado | Glassman RacingHelen Barbazon, Joseph Barbazon & Tapit Syndicate | ||
| 2023 | White AbarrioRace Day × Catching Diamonds | Richard E Dutrow JrIrad Ortiz Jr | C Two Racing Stable & Antonio PagnanoSpendthrift Farm | ||
| 2022 | Life Is GoodInto Mischief × Beach Walk | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | WinStar Farm & China Horse ClubGary and Mary West Stable | ||
| 2021 | Knicks GoPaynter × Kosmo's Buddy | Brad H CoxJoel Rosario | KRA Stud FarmAngie Moore | ||
| 2020 | ImprobableCity Zip × Rare Event | Bob BaffertIrad Ortiz Jr | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing LLCSt. George Farm LLC & G. Watts Humphrey Jr. |
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