Ep 1387 - Sovereignty a Classic doubt as star colt spikes fever

Nick is at Del Mar, and reacts to the news that broke on Tuesday morning that Breeders' Cup headliner Sovereignty may miss the race, according to trainer Bill Mott. US broadcaster Michelle Yu was on hand when the announcement was made and gives her perspective. Also today, Nick has a glorious chat with two of the sport's great achievers and survivors, Patrick Biancone and Mike Smith. Smith has five rides this Weekend, including Nevada Beach in the Classic, while Biancone relies on juvenile turf sprint fancy Lennilu. He also explains how All Along was defeated in the inaugural Breeders' Cup Turf. Plus, Cormac Breathnach from Keeneland is along to talk about the pre-BC sale on Wednesday night, and Tattersalls' Jason Singh talks to Charlotte about the mares' sale. Meanwhile, Nick reflects on Dylan Browne McMonagle's first jockeys' championship with the Irish Field's Mark Boylan, catches up with Forever Young's trainer Yoshito Yahagi, and gets the lowdown on Tuesday's treasury select committee questions on gambling with Neil Channing.