Making her first start since winning the April 4 Madison Stakes (G1) by a nose, Eclatant again got up in the final strides of the $299,665 Chicago Stakes (G2) June 20 at Churchill Downs to remain perfect in 2026.
Sons of stallion Connect finish 1-2 in the June 20 Ohio Derby (G3), with Chip Honcho stalking the pace and running down Ocelli by a length in the 1 1/8-mile race.
A little more than 13 months after splashing through the slop at Churchill Downs to capture the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), Sovereignty returns to the Louisville, Ky., track seeking another signature victory in the June 27 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1).