Workouts + videos: Sovereignty, Sierra Leone & 21 more

Three-time Grade 1 winners Sovereignty and Sierra Leone, who are headed for a showdown in 20 days at the Breeders’ Cup Classic, had workouts Sunday morning at Saratoga.

The winner of the Kentucky Derby, Belmont and Travers (G1) stakes, 3-year-old Sovereignty worked a bullet five furlongs in 59.8 seconds. It was the fastest of four drills covering that distance during the Sunday training period on the Oklahoma dirt training track.

Four-year-old Sierra Leone, the winner of the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic, went a half-mile in 48.5 seconds for the fifth-fastest of 64 works covering that distance Sunday.

The two multimillionaires are expected to have one more Saratoga workout each before being shipped to Del Mar for the Nov. 1 running of the $7 million Classic.

The Sunday tab in the U.S. and Canada included 23 graded-stakes winners.

Sovereignty (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Travers, 2025 Belmont, 2025 Kentucky Derby), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he won the Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 23 for trainer Bill Mott.

Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Whitney, 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic, 2024 Blue Grass), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Saratoga. It was the fifth fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he placed second in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 31 for trainer Chad Brown.

Citizen Bull (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, 2024 American Pharoah), worked six furlongs in 1:11.8 at Santa Anita. It was the second fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Shared Belief going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Straight No Chaser (Speightster), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders’ Cup Sprint), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fastest of 69 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed third in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Dan Blacker.

Tappan Street (Into Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Florida Derby), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Keeneland. It was the 53rd fastest of 55 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he won the Florida Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 29 for trainer Brad Cox.

Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 John Henry Turf Championship, 2022 Twilight Derby), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the 68th fastest of 69 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed second in the City of Hope Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 27 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Bellezza (Siyouni), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Flower Bowl), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Saratoga. It was the 15th fastest of 64 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she won the Flower Bowl (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 30 for trainer Miguel Clément.

Five G (Vekoma), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Gulfstream Park Oaks), worked three furlongs in 37.2 seconds at Saratoga. It was the third fastest of 20 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she won the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 29 for trainer George Weaver.

Magnitude (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Risen Star), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 87th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed second in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 20 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Motorious (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Joe Hernandez), worked five furlongs in 58.6 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Green Flash Handicap (G3) going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Nysos (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2025 San Diego Handicap), worked six furlongs in 1:11.2 at Santa Anita. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the San Diego Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Balnikhov (Adaay), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Dinner Party, 2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita. It was the 18th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed eighth in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Super Chow (Lord Nelson), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Maryland Sprint, 2024 Tom Fool Handicap, 2024 Toboggan), worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Gulfstream Park. It was the 25th fastest of 28 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Wilmington going six furlongs on the main track at Delaware Park on Sept. 28 for trainer Jorge Delgado.

Little Vic (Practical Joke), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2025 Fred W. Hooper, 2023 Tom Fool Handicap), worked four furlongs in 54.0 seconds at Monmouth Park. It was the slowest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 21 days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start, he placed 13th in the Godolphin Mile (G2) going about one mile on the dirt at Meydan on April 5 for trainer Juan Ávila.

Mucho Del Oro (Mucho Macho Man), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Daytona, 2024 San Simeon), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the 56th fastest of 69 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fourth in the Eddie D (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 27 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Queen Maxima (Bucchero), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2025 Unbridled Sidney, 2025 Monrovia), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fifth fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed sixth in the Green Flash Handicap (G3) going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Big City Lights (Mr. Big), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Palos Verdes), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fourth fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the California Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 18 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Duvet Day (Starspangledbanner), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cardinal), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 35th fastest of 90 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start, she placed fourth in the Ladies Marathon Invitational (G3) going 1 5/16 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

El Potente (Temple City), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Thunder Road), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the 13th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Thunder Road (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 1 for trainer Dan Blacker.

Jungle Peace (Bungle Inthejungle), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Senorita), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the ninth fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed fifth in the Music City (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Medoro (Honor Code), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Providencia), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Santa Anita. It was the 47th fastest of 64 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed second in the John C. Mabee (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 6 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Om N Joy (Om), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Torrey Pines), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the 67th fastest of 69 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she won the Torrey Pines (G3) going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Aggie Ordóñez.

Regaled (Mohaymen), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Delaware Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 35th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she won the Delaware Handicap (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Delaware Park on Sept. 28 for trainer Whit Beckman.