Louisville, Ky. (AP) – Sovereignty's Kentucky derby The victory in the mud at Churchill Downs aroused the curiosity of knowing if the colt can rely on its signature victory on a surface possibly dry and faster on the Triple Crown Trail.
The question is now whether this test will come sooner or later.
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The coach of the renowned temple Bill Mott did not look like someone prepared sovereignty for a trip to Baltimore to present himself in the 150th Preakness Stakes on May 17 at the Pimlico Race Race, offering a cautious approach on Sunday.
“The great thing about the triple crown is that few horses can do it,” said Mott, referring to American Pharoah in 2015 and justifies in 2018. “I think it is a big strong horse and if you will never watch one and say, ok, if it is your goal and the goal of the owner, it is always in the best interest of the horse. But we are going to look long.”
The immediate future of horses which ended just behind sovereignty or which completely jumped the derby also remained muddy.
Twice triple crown coach Bob Baffert returned to Churchill Downs After a four -year suspension with two entries but striped The winner of the wooden memorial Rodriguez, pointing to the Preakness. Fellow Temple of Famer Todd Pletcher striped Friday, his only large participant derby. There is also a large group of hope that won derby points during the qualification and could try other tripple crown stops.
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The Preakness is the shortest race at 1 3/16 mile, but its two -week rapid reversal of the 1/4 Mile derby often gives a break for coaches and property groups. With the Belmont Stakes scheduled for June 8, five weeks after the derby and three weeks separated from Preakness, this race is considered by many as a favorite option.
This final jewel of the triple crown, taking place at the Saratoga race race in the northern New York State For a second consecutive year, has the same distance as the derby due to the shape of the track instead of its 1 1/2 traditional miles.
Redemption could be in order for Derby finalist journalismwho failed as a 3-1 favorite. Coach Michael McCarthy was not available to talk to journalists on Sunday, but congratulated the efforts of his foal to come together briefly before sovereignty, the third choice 7-1, exceeded it in the section and won by 1 1/2 lengths.
“He made a good movement in the middle, then on the tour of the house, he opened,” said McCarthy after the race, “but I saw the blue bristles coming to us and I knew it was the one we were going to have to worry about. He ran the best possible and ran a very good race. But the winner ran a better race.”
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The final gambit in charge of the last to finish fourth among 19 horsepower, and coach Brad Cox said: “This gives us confidence to try a rapid dirt area in the future.”
Michael Banahan, representative of the owner group of Mott and Godolphin LLC, expressed the same faith in sovereignty for his next step.
The most recent derby champion appeared briefly on the hangar row for the media and spectators, and its managers felt good in the initial state of the horse. They plan to watch him the next few days before making a decision on the immediate part of his bright future.
“We are just doing the right thing for the horse, which he has to do,” said Banahan. “He has a big year, I hope to continue on the road here. There are a lot of beautiful races that you would also like to put on his CV. So we just do the right thing for him.”
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