US EditionSovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby
- Sovereignty won the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday, outdueling Journalism in a two-horse race.
- The race unfolded on a sloppy track after rain, with Journalism as the 3-1 favorite despite a troubled trip early on.
- Sovereignty powered through the mud to win by 1.5 lengths after a nose-to-nose battle, with Baeza finishing third and closing fast.
- Sovereignty’s time was 2:02.31 over 1 1/4 miles, paying $17.96 to win at 7-1 odds, with 19 horses competing in the field.
- Trainer Bill Mott secured his second Kentucky Derby win as Sovereignty emerged victorious and now sets sights on the May 17 Preakness Stakes, aiming to join the select group of horses that have won the Triple Crown.
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Sovereignty Surges to Victory in the 151st Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KYMA, KECY) - Sovereignty made a statement at Churchill Downs Saturday, powering through wet, muddy conditions to win the 151st Kentucky Derby and take the first step toward the 2025 Triple Crown. The colt broke late and hung back in the early going, letting long shots like Citizen Bull and Neoequos set the pace up front. But in the final stretch, Sovereignty found another gear. The rain didn’t slow him down it set the stage fo…
Sovereignty wins 2025 Kentucky Derby for Bill Mott at Churchill Downs - West Hawaii Today
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sovereignty won the 151st edition of the Grade $1,5 million Kentucky Derby on Saturday night in Louisville, besting a field of 19 horses beneath the Twin Spires on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs.
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