Works: Watch Sovereignty's last drill ahead of Breeders' Cup

Sovereignty worked a half-mile at Del Mar on Monday ahead of Saturday's start as the likely favorite in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Trained by Bill Mott, the winner of this year's Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Grade 1 Travers went a comfortable four furlongs in 49.8 seconds, slowest of five at the distance.

“He went well, we were happy with him,” trainer Bill Mott told the Del Mar media team afterward. “All of the other trainers call it a maintenance work, so I guess we can say it.”

Sovereignty was listed as the 8-5 favorite in the Breeders’ Cup Classic futures odds showing Sunday night on the Westgate betting app in Nevada. The Into Mischief colt had been working at Saratoga after his 10-length win in the Travers, most recently breezing five furlongs in 1:01.39.

Scylla, who is pointed to the Breeders' Cup Distaff, also worked Monday at Del Mar for Mott. She went four furlongs in 46.6 seconds, fastest at the distance. The 5-year-old Tapit mare has a 5: 0-2-2 record this year, all in graded stakes.

Thirteen graded-stakes winners had published works Monday.

Sovereignty (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Travers, 2025 Belmont, 2025 Kentucky Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the slowest of five works at the distance. His previous work was eight 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.

Iscreamuscream (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Oaks), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was 120 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed fourth in the Rodeo Drive (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 5 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

There Goes Harvard (Will Take Charge), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Hollywood Gold Cup), worked three furlongs in 37.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the San Marcos (G3) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 8 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Magnitude (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Risen Star), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Parx on Sept. 20 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Resilience (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wood Memorial), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 15 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 16 for trainer Bill Mott.

Scylla (Tapit), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Fleur de Lis), worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed third in the Spinster (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 5 for trainer Bill Mott.

El Potente (Temple City), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Thunder Road), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four 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.

Lemon Muffin (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeybee), worked three furlongs in 37.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed fifth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 21 for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.

Midnight Mammoth (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cougar II), worked five furlongs in 1:03.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the slowest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was 46 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Pacific Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Craig Dollase.

Nadette (Outstrip), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Wilshire), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 43 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in the Swingtime going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 13 for trainer Neil Drysdale.

Spice Runner (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Iroquois), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 15 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Breeders' Futurity (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Stay Hot (Summer Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 27 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Watchtower (Demarchelier), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Autumn Miss), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of five works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed sixth in the Swingtime going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 13 for trainer Richard Baltas.