The 151st Kentucky Derby, held on May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, was an incredible event, highlighted by Sovereignty’s impressive win. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the event attracted a large attendance and showed the abilities of many racehorses.
The 2025 Kentucky Derby was won by Sovereignty, who was trained by Bill Mott and ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado. With odds of 7.98-1, the horse finished the 1¼-mile race in 2:02.31, beating the favorite, Journalism, in the final minutes. This victory was historic for the ownership because it was Mott’s second Derby win and Godolphin’s first.
| Position | Horse | Odds | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sovereignty | 7.98 | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado |
| 2nd | Journalism | 3.42 | Michael W. McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli |
| 3rd | Baeza | 13.86 | John Shirreffs | Flavien Prat |
| 4th | Final Gambit | 17.55 | Brad H. Cox | Luan Machado |
| 5th | Owen Almighty | 40.27 | Brian A. Lynch | Javier Castellano |
| 6th | Burnham Square | 19.65 | Ian R. Wilkes | Brian Hernandez Jr. |
| 7th | Sandman | 5.77 | Mark E. Casse | José Ortiz |
| 8th | East Avenue | 41.97 | Brendan P. Walsh | Manuel Franco |
| 9th | Chunk Of Gold | 29.06 | Ethan West | Jareth Loveberry |
| 10th | Tiztastic | 24.80 | Steven M. Asmussen | Joel Rosario |
| 11th | Coal Battle | 28.40 | Lonnie Briley | Juan Vargas |
| 12th | Luxor Cafe | 8.24 | Noriyuki Hori | João Moreira |
| 13th | Neoequos | 42.58 | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Luis Saez |
| 14th | Publisher | 33.39 | Steven M. Asmussen | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
| 15th | Citizen Bull | 13.98 | Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia |
| 16th | American Promise | 12.51 | D. Wayne Lukas | Nik Juarez |
| 17th | Render Judgment | 20.57 | Julien Leparoux | Julien Leparoux |
| 18th | Flying Mohawk | 28.39 | Whit Beckman | Joseph Ramos |
| 19th | Admire Daytona | 42.85 | Yukihiro Kato | Christophe Lemaire |
Two horses, Rodriguez and Grande, were scratched prior to the race.
🌧️ Weather and Attendance
Even though the track was sloppy due to rain, 147,406 people showed out for the Derby, which was an impressive crowd. The race was made even more exciting and unpredictable by the difficult conditions.
🐎 Horse Breeds and Owership
The 2025 Kentucky Derby featured 21 horses that came from the legendary Secretariat, demonstrating the lasting influence of one of the greatest horse racing icons.
Notable horses and their owners are:
- Sovereignty: Owned by Godolphin, a global horse breeding and racing enterprise founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
- Citizen Bull: Owned by a group including SF Racing, Starlight Racing, and Madaket Stables. Purchased for $675,000 at the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.
- American Promise: Owned by BC Stables. bred by Justify, the 2018 Triple Crown winner.
🏁 Conclusion
The 2025 Kentucky Derby demonstrated the spirit of competition and the longstanding passion of horse racing. Sovereignty’s victory was not only a huge achievement for trainer Bill Mott and jockey Junior Alvarado, but it also demonstrated the game’s global popularity thanks to Godolphin. Despite the terrible weather, the event captured fans and added a memorable chapter to the Derby’s rich history.
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