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Horse of the Year Faces Setback Before Gold Cup
5 Sep
Summary
- Sovereignty, the reigning Horse of the Year, has a hind foot abscess.
- This injury may prevent the horse from competing in the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
- Trainer Bill Mott will determine Sovereignty's status after a key workout.
The status of Sovereignty for the upcoming Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup is currently uncertain. The reigning Horse of the Year has developed an abscess in a hind foot, according to his trainer, Bill Mott. This developing condition has already caused the horse to miss a scheduled training session over the weekend and will impact his training regimen for an unknown period.
The Jockey Club Gold Cup is slated to take place in two weeks, coinciding with the opening day at Belmont Park. Mott indicated that Sovereignty's participation hinges on his ability to complete a satisfactory workout. The horse has recently completed two four-furlong works on the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga, the latest being on August 28.
