Sovereignty Outduels Journalism to Capture 2025 Kentucky Derby

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Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby - WSVN 7News

Bob Baffert, a six-time Kentucky Derby winner, made his return to Churchill Downs on Saturday after a three-year absence.

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2025 Kentucky Derby: Sovereignty wins 151st Derby, fending off favorite Journalism

Race favorite Journalism made a massive push at the end, but Sovereignty with jockey Junior Alvarado pushed ahead and fended off the morning favorite with a thrilling home stretch.

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Sovereignty wins 2025 Kentucky Derby in thrilling finish

Second-favorite Sovereignty has won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby Sovereignty, who entered the day at odds of 5-1, clinched 'The Run for the Roses' in the mud Jockey Junior Alvarado won his first ever Kentucky Derby and a prize of $3.1million Trainer Bill Mott has won his second Derby after doing so with Country House in 2019 After being nose-to-nose for a good stretch of the final furlong, Sovereignty began pulling away late to take the crown for himself.

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Sovereignty beats out favorite Journalism to win the Kentucky Derby

Out of the 19 horses that competed this year in the 151st edition of the iconic race, the colt, Journalism, was favored to win. The last time a favored horse won the race was in 2018 when Justify crossed the finish line. Many of the 3-year-old horses competing have not raced that long of a distance before.

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Here's everything to know about Sovereignty, the 2025 Kentucky Derby winner

Sovereignty is trained by the 71-year-old Wiiliam Mott. Junior Alvarado, 38, of Venezuela is Sovereignty's trainer. The 2025 Derby win marked Al varado's first. The 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs featured a muddy track amid soggy weather.

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2025 Kentucky Derby: Results, payouts, order of finish for Sovereignty’s victory

Two-year-old gelding won the race in 2:02.31. It was the third win in a row for the horse. It paid $7.50 to win and $4.94 to place. It is the first time in six races that the horse has won a race.

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Who won the Kentucky Derby? Here's the 2025 race result

Sovereigns wins the Kentucky Derby. Journalism had been the betting favorite for most of the build up to the race. A Derby-audience record 147,406 watched the race at Churchill Downs. Citizen Bull, Neoequos and Luxor Cafe rounded out the top three.

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Kentucky Derby finish: Watch Sovereignty win Triple Crown race

Sovereignty, ridden by Jockey Junior Alvarado, covered the 1 1/4 mile distance in 2:02.31. Journalism, the front-runner at 4-1 odds, finished in second place, while Baeza finished third. Trainer Bill Mott, who entered Saturday 1 for 13 in the Derby, said "this one got there the right way"

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Sovereignty Overtakes Favorite Journalism In Final Turn To Win The 151st Kentucky Derby

Sovereignty Overtakes Favorite Journalism In Final Turn To Win The 151st Kentucky Derby. The Bill Mott-trained horse made a solid push in the final turn to overtake Journalism. Journalism finished second, while Baeza – running on the outside lane at 14-1 odds – came in third.

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Kentucky Derby 2025: Results, payouts, purse money for 151st ‘Run for the Roses’

Sovereignty came out post No. 18 after entering the race with 9-1 odds. Citizen Bull led until the final turn coming out of gate one. Baeza finished third and Final Gambit finished fourth. It rained overnight in Louisville and off-and-on throughout the day on race day.

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Where did your horse finish in the Kentucky Derby 2025

Sovereignty outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the stretch to win the 151st Kentucky Derby in the slop on Saturday. Trainer Bill Mott won his first Derby in 2019, also run on a sloppy track, when Country House was elevated to first.

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Who won the Kentucky Derby? Here's the 2025 race result

The 151st Kentucky Derby has been won by Sovereignty, pulling away from Journalism right at the death. Journalism had been the betting favorite for most of the build up to the Derby, including the day of. Sandman entered with the second best odds and was deemed "America's Pick," while Luxor Cafe of Japan rounded out the top three.

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Here's everything to know about Sovereignty, the 2025 Kentucky Derby winner

Sovereignty is the latest winner of horse racing's ultimate competition. Journalism looked to be on the way for the win on the final turn, but Sovereignty rivaled Journalism's pace. Junior Alvarado, 38, of Venezuela is Sovereignty's trainer. The 2025 Derby win marked Al varado's first.

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Social media hops on Sovereignty’s defeat of Journalism for political banter

Social media hops on Sovereignty’s defeat of Journalism for political banter. “Sovereignty just defeated Journalism in the 151st #KentuckyDerby, which feels like a metaphor for our times that I just can’t quite pin down,” Andy Walton @Notgruntled posted. � “The most Trumpian Derby of my lifetime — Sovereignty beat Journalism,’ Bill Dalasio shared.

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Preakness 2025 Early Predictions Post Kentucky Derby

Sovereignty outlasted pre-race favorite Journalism down the closing stretch to become the chaser of the Triple Crown. Next up for the newly-minted Derby winner is a trip to the Preakness Stakes in two weeks. The last few Derby winners had long-shot odds just to win the first leg of the triple Crown.

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