Sovereignty is the latest winner of horse racing's ultimate competition. The 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs featured a muddy track amid soggy weather, but it still played out as a clean race.

Sovereignty is the latest winner of horse racing's ultimate competition. The 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs featured a muddy track amid soggy weather, but it still played out as a clean race.

The 151st Kentucky Derby has been won by Sovereignty, pulling away from Journalism right at the death. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

It was also his first Kentucky Derby win, although he was fined $62,000 and suspended two days for using his riding crop eight times on Sovereignty, two over the allowable number.

In front of a Derby-audience record 147,406, Journalism made a significant push to lap the field upon the final turn, but Sovereignty matched the output before extending the lead at the finish line.

Sovereignty won the 151st running of the Derby with 9-1 odds prior to the race. By Sanjesh Singh •Published May 3, 2025•Updated on May 3, 2025 at 8:07 pm BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc.

The 151st Kentucky Derby has been won by Sovereignty, pulling away from Journalism right at the death. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

In front of a Derby-audience record 147,406, Journalism made a significant push to lap the field upon the final turn, but Sovereignty matched the output before extending the lead at the finish line.