what horse won the derby

The horse that won the 151st Kentucky Derby in 2025 was Sovereignty. Sovereignty, ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado and trained by Bill Mott, outdueled the favorite horse Journalism on a muddy track at Churchill Downs, finishing the 1¼ mile race in 2:02.31. Sovereignty won by about 1½ lengths over Journalism, who finished second, while Baeza came in third. This victory marked jockey Junior Alvarado's first Kentucky Derby win and trainer Bill Mott's second Derby triumph. Sovereignty entered the race with 7-1 odds and overcame challenging weather conditions and a strong field of 19 horses to claim the victory