The 151st Kentucky Derby delivered high drama at Churchill Downs as Sovereignty surged through the mud to claim victory in a thrilling stretch run on Saturday, May 3, 202. With jockey Junior Alvarado aboard, Sovereignty crossed the finish line in 2:0.3, outpacing pre-race favorite Journalism and a fast-closing Baeza in a 19-horse field battered by rain and tough track conditions
Sovereignty entered the race with 7-1 odds and rewarded backers with a $1.96 win payout on a $2 bet, while Journalism (3-1) settled for second and Baeza (13-1) took third The top five finishers and their prize money breakdown were:
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1st: Sovereignty – $3. million
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2nd: Journalism – $1 million
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3rd: Baeza – $500,000
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4th: Final Gambit – $250,000
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5th: Owen Almighty – $150,000
Bob Baffert, seeking a record-breaking seventh Derby win, saw his contender Citizen Bull fade late and finish 15th, while trainer Bill Mott celebrated his second official Derby victory with Sovereignty
The 2025 Kentucky Derby, the opening jewel of the Triple Crown, set the stage for the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes to follow. With Sovereignty’s commanding performance, horse racing fans are already buzzing: can this colt capture the elusive Triple Crown? Stay tuned for more updates as the Triple Crown chase continues.
