Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby at star-studded Churchill Downs
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Sovereignty won in a rainy 151st Kentucky Derby, coming around the outside to edge out the race favorite, Journalism.
Journalism held on for second, while Baeza rounded out the top three. Sovereignty had 7-1 odds entering Saturday’s race. Journalism was a 4-to-1 favorite and Baeza opened at 17-1 and closed to 13-1 before the race.
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On Saturday afternoon, a 19-horse field took to a track with sloppy conditions. It was 58 degrees and cloudy, and a downpour of rain made for murky conditions and a completely muddy 1 ¼-mile course. There were two scratches, but the remaining 19 jockeys contested for a $3.1 million prize.
A race favorite hasn’t won the Derby since 2018, when Justify took the crown. Last year’s victor, Mystik Dan, held 18-1 odds heading into the race. In 2023, a 15-1 longshot, Mage, came out on top.
Here are some notable sports figures who attended this year’s event:
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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