Sovereignty wins Whitney; weekend races point to year-end showdowns - UPI.com

1 of 4 | Sovereignty wins Saturday's $1 million Grade I Whitney Stakes. Photo by Amria Chichakly/Coglianese Photography, courtesy of NYRA

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Sovereignty was the shining star of weekend horse racing, dominating the Whitney Stakes on a stellar program at Saratoga as races around the country continued to shape up year-end showdowns.

Along the way, trainer Bob Baffert started to show the next chapter in his mastery of 2-year-olds headed toward the Triple Crown trail.

And on the global scene, Group 1 events in Ireland, France and Germany carried implications for the near future.

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Sovereignty wins Whitney; weekend races point to year-end showdowns - UPI.com

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