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Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby

Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby

Summary

The horse Sovereignty won the 151st Kentucky Derby, outpacing the favorite, Journalism. The race took place on a mucky track and drew a large crowd of over 147,000 spectators.

Key Facts

  • The winning horse at the 151st Kentucky Derby was Sovereignty.
  • Sovereignty beat the favorite horse, Journalism, by one and a half lengths.
  • The race was run on a track that was muddy from rain.
  • More than 147,000 people were watching the race in person.
  • Junior Alvarado was the jockey riding Sovereignty. This win was his first in this race.
  • The Derby marked Sovereignty's second victory for its trainer, Bill Mott.
  • Sovereignty's winning time was two minutes and 02.31 seconds for one and a quarter miles.
  • The pre-race 'riders up' call was performed by Simone Biles, a seven-time Olympic gold medal gymnast.
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