While Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty’s status for the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course was still undecided Monday morning, his team continued to marvel how well Godolphin’s standout 3-year-old colt has rebounded out of his stretch-long battle with runner-up Journalism last Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty dazzled in his late-closing victory at Churchill Downs, but trainer Bill Mott remains uncertain whether the colt will pursue Triple Crown glory in the upcoming Preakness Stakes.

Sovereignty ran away with the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at a muddy Churchill Downs and it only took a few minutes of celebrating before the obvious question was asked of the thoroughbred's trainers: Will the horse run the Preakness Stakes next?