Sovereignty, Baeza Work for Whitney

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Trainer Bill Mott sent reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty (Into Mischief) and Grade I winner Baeza (McKinzie) to breeze separately over the Oklahoma dirt training track in Saratoga Sunday in preparation for Saturday's GI Whitney Stakes.Godolphin homebred Sovereignty, with assistant trainer Neil Poznansky up, started his work a bit ahead and to the inside of workmate Thunder Roll, maintaining a narrow advantage as he covered a half-mile in :50.10 (46/65), according to NYRA clockers.“He went nice,” Mott said. “He was on the bridle. Neil thought he felt really good. He said when the other horse kept inching closer, he kept tightening the reins and acted like he wanted to go on.”C R K Stable and breeder Grandview Equine's Baeza breezed a half-mile in :49.20 (23/65), according to NYRA clockers, in company with Veblen [:49.50].“He looked great,” Mott said. “I mean both my horses worked good. They just had four-furlong breezes. I think they are fit. I think they are doing well. I think they appear to be ready to go. We just have to hope they continue to do good for the next six days.”The Whitney, a Win and You're In contest for the GI Breeders' Cup Classic, will be broadcast to a national audience on FOX as part of a two-hour edition of FOX Saratoga Saturday, which will begin at 5 p.m. ET.The post Sovereignty, Baeza Work for Whitney appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.