Sovereignty is the newest winner of horse racing’s final competitors.
The 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs featured a muddy monitor amid soggy climate, but it surely nonetheless performed out as a clear race.
Betting favourite Journalism seemed to be on the way in which for the win on the ultimate flip, however Sovereignty rivaled Journalism’s tempo earlier than simply pulling away earlier than the end line.
So, who’s Sovereignty and who jockeyed him to the win? This is all the pieces to know:
What breed is Sovereignty?
Sovereignty is a bay colt.
How outdated is Sovereignty?
Sovereignty is three years outdated.
Who’s Sovereignty’s jockey?
Junior Alvarado, 38, of Venezuela is Sovereignty’s coach. The 2025 Derby win marked Alvarado’s first, which got here in entrance of his household watching on.
Who’s Sovereignty’s coach?
Sovereignty is skilled by the 71-year-old Wiiliam Mott. Mott, a 71-year-old South Dakotan, has gained the 2010 Belmont Stakes and 2019 Kentucky Derby. The 2019 Derby was additionally the final moist monitor at Churchill Downs, making it deja vu for Mott.
Who owns the horse Sovereignty?
Sovereignty is owned by Godolphin.
How a lot does Sovereignty win?
Sovereignty collected $3.1 million out of the $5 million purse for successful the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
Will Sovereignty compete within the Preakness Stakes?
Sovereignty now has the possibility at successful the Triple Crown, final achieved by Justify in 2018. He’ll must race on the Preakness Stakes on Could 17 subsequent, however the workforce will assess Sovereignty within the race’s aftermath to make a remaining name on his standing going ahead.
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