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Meet the horses who ran in the Kentucky Derby

Meet the horses who ran in the Kentucky Derby

Summary

The 2025 Kentucky Derby horse race took place on May 3 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Sovereignty, ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado, won the race in rainy and muddy conditions, narrowly beating the favorite horse, Journalism.

Key Facts

  • The Kentucky Derby is part of horse racing's Triple Crown series.
  • This was the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby.
  • Sovereignty won with 5-1 odds, beating the favorite Journalism, who had 3-1 odds.
  • Racing conditions on race day were rainy and the track was muddy.
  • Journalism had won three major races before the Derby and was trained by Michael McCarthy.
  • The field included 19 horses out of a maximum of 20 allowed.
  • Other strong horses in the race included Sandman (6-1 odds) and Burnham Square (12-1 odds).
  • The race started shortly after 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
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