With 7-1 odds, the three-year-old colt emerged from the pack late and raced side-by-side with favorite Journalism. Nose to nose down the front stretch, he did not allow the pressure of the moment, the rain-soaked track, or the raucous crowd get to him.

Sovereignty's win brings a big payday for owner group Godolphin, trainer Bill Mott and jockey Junior Alvarado, as they'll split the $3.1 million winnings (80% to the owners and 10% each to the trainer and jockey).