Sovereignty, the nation’s high 3-year-old and a number one contender for Horse of the 12 months, stays No. 1 on this week’s Breeders’ Cup Basic Prime 10 rankings.
Skilled by Corridor of Famer Invoice Mott, Sovereignty gained the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Belmont Stakes (G1), and the Jim Dandy (G2) and is the doubtless favourite for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course on Aug. 23.
Sovereignty acquired 413 factors and 24 first-place votes from a voting group of thoroughbred racing media, horseplayers, and members of the Breeders’ Cup administrators/secretaries panel.
Sierra Leone, the 2023 Basic winner who was the last-to-first winner of the Whitney Stakes (G1) in his most up-to-date begin, is No. 2 once more within the second week of the ballot.
The 2024 3-year-old champion collected 376 factors and 16 first-place votes. Skilled by Chad Brown, Sierra Leone might run subsequent within the Jockey Membership Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga on Aug. 2.
Mindframe, unbeaten in three begins this 12 months, together with the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1), moved as much as third with 309 factors and one first-place vote.
Preakness Stakes (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) winner Journalism, dropped a spot to No. 4 with 300 factors.
Nysos, winner in 5 of six begins for coach Bob Baffert, most not too long ago captured the San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar on July 26, is fifth, with Japan star Perpetually Younger, winner of the Saudi Cup (G1) and second within the Dubai World Cup, sixth. The 4-year-old acquired two first-place votes.
Rounding out the highest 10 are Fierceness, Baeza, Highland Falls, and White Abarrio.
The Basic rankings record the highest 10 horses in rivalry for the $7 million BC Basic, which can be run at Del Mar on Nov. 1.
Sierra Leone (Whitney), Mindframe (Stephen Foster), Journalism (Haskell), and Perpetually Younger (Saudi Cup) have every earned automated beginning positions, and costs paid, into the Basic via the Breeders’ Cup Problem Collection: Win and You’re In. The Basic is restricted to 14 starters.
Every voter charges horses on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 system in descending order.
The rankings haven’t any bearing on qualification or choice into the Basic. Rankings can be introduced every week via Oct. 7.
The Breeders’ Cup options 14 Grade 1 races over two days (Oct. 31-Nov. 1) price greater than $34 million in purses and awards.
Longines Breeders’ Cup Basic Rankings – Aug. 12, 2025*
| Rank | Horse | Votes | First Place Votes | Earlier Week |
| 1 | Sovereignty | 413 | 24 | 1 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 376 | 16 | 2 |
| 3 | Mindframe | 309 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Journalism | 300 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Nysos | 217 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Perpetually Younger (JPN) | 176 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Fierceness | 172 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Baeza | 120 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Highland Falls | 112 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | White Abarrio | 59 | 0 | 10 |
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