Sovereignty, who was trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Junior Alvarado, won the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

Journalism is the favorite heading into the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. Race set to start at 3:57 p.m. Will file final print version by 4:30 p.m.

The 151st Kentucky Derby has been won by Sovereignty, pulling away from Journalism right at the death. Baeza rounded out the top three in a race where Citizen Bull, a Bob Baffert horse, and Neoequos led for most of the early stages until the final turn.