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The Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 1, 3:15 AM UTCDay 1
Sovereignty turns a missed chance into a Breeders’ Cup Classic win
A year after fever forced him out, Sovereignty swept past stablemate Knightsbridge and held off The Puma, giving Junior Alvarado his first Classic victory.
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Earliest sourceLos Angeles TimesOct 29, 6:22 PM UTC
What we knew first
- 1¾ lengthsSovereignty’s winning margin over The Puma
- 2:00.36Winning time for 1¼ miles
- 7 runnersClassic field at Keeneland

Who reported

Who reported

17 outlets · 21 sources

7 of 17 had reported by this moment

theday.comFirst to reportOct 31, 7:17 PM UTC1
1. Sovereignty regroups to win Breeders' Cup Classic, a year after missing the race because of a fever | The DayOct 31 UTC
US Racingusracing.com · Oct 31, 10:41 PM UTC1
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AFP.comafp.com · Nov 1, 12:23 AM UTC1
1. Sovereignty wins Breeders' Cup Classic, Benvenuto Cellini triumphs in Turf for O'BrienNov 1 UTC
ESPN.comespn.com · Nov 1, 12:31 AM UTC1
1. Sovereignty wins Breeders' Cup Classic, a year after missing race - ESPNNov 1 UTC
mypresstoday.comNov 1, 1:04 AM UTC1
1. My Press - Canada - Hamilton Spectator - Sovereignty regroups to win Breeders' Cup Classic, a year after missing the race because of a feverNov 1 UTC
mymotherlode.comNov 1, 1:47 AM UTC1
1. Sovereignty regroups to win Breeders’ Cup Classic, a year after missing the race because of a feverNov 1 UTC
Spot On New Mexicospotonnewmexico.com · Nov 1, 2:07 AM UTC1
1. Sovereignty regroups to win year after missing the race because of a feverNov 1 UTC
Godolphingodolphin.com2
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Who's involved

Who's involved

People

Junior AlvaradoVenezuelan horse jockey (born 1986)
William I. MottAmerican horse trainer

Organizations

Breeders' Cupannual series of horse races held over 2 days