Sovereignty Spikes Fever, Not 100% To Make The Classic

[Wandering Eyes]

DEL MAR, Calif. —

Sovereignty (Into Mischief), the imposing 6-5 morning line favorite for Saturday's GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar, has spiked a fever and “there's a possibility that he won't make the race on Saturday,” according to Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.

“He had a slightly elevated temperature and that remained through the night,” Mott said to a group of media assembled on the Del Mar backstretch Tuesday morning. “This morning at 5 a.m. and when we got here at 5:30 a.m., he still had a slight fever. Since 6 a.m., we gave him some medication to help with the fever and to help alleviate the fever. His temperature is down to normal right now. He's eating everything, he looks fine.”

The GI Kentucky Derby, GI Belmont Stakes and GI Travers S. winner breezed four furlongs in :49.80 at Del Mar Monday. He walked the shedrow this morning.

“As of right now, there's a possibility that he won't make the race on Saturday,” Mott said. “If we don't feel like he's 100 percent, he's not gonna run.”

“If his temperature becomes elevated again, it's over.”

BREAKING NEWS: @BreedersCup Classic favorite SOVEREIGNTY spiked a fever. Bill Mott with details here. pic.twitter.com/wmxXDn8q8F

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 28, 2025

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