Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said Oct. 29 that Sovereignty, the leading contender for Horse of the Year, will not run in the Nov. 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic due to a fever.
Before dreams of roses in May and visions of Triple Crown bids in June begin to manifest among racing fans, “Future Stars Friday” at the Breeders’ Cup serves as a launching point on the path to stardom for horse racing’s next generation.
Some of the most accomplished jockeys in the U.S., plus a top rider from Japan, have mounts in the 42nd running of the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
In 2024, the Street Sense Stakes served as the unveiling of a future superstar: Sovereignty, winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets
It’s another exciting Breeders’ Cup weekend this year with the best horses from five continents meeting up on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Del Mar. Only three of the 14 Breeders’ Cup races will not have an international entrant in this year race and many of the races will have multiple horses from abroad set to compete.
