Sovereignty secured the win at the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
Sovereignty, with jockey Junior Alvarado riding, crossed the finish line first in 2:02.31 during the opening leg of the 2025 Triple Crown, facing a challenging 19-horse field on a muddy track at Churchill Downs after a day of rain.
Starting from the 18th gate, Sovereignty had 7-1 odds and outperformed the favorite, Journalism (3-1 odds), who finished second, and Baeza (13-1 odds), who placed third.
Trainer Bill Mott celebrated his second Kentucky Derby win with Sovereignty, emphasizing the horse's exceptional performance and strong pedigree.
The Preakness Stakes, the next leg of the Triple Crown, is scheduled for May 17 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
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