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Sovereignty crossed the muddy finish line first in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025, in front of a crowd of 147,406. (WDRB photo by Sam Draut)
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Heading into the race, Journalism was the favorite with closing odds of 7-2, followed by Sandman at 5-1 and Luxor Cafe at 8-1.
For more than 23 minutes, the replay of Sovereignty’s rousing, splash through the mud romp to win Kentucky Derby 151 replayed on the TV monitors to Bill Mott’s left in the Churchill Downs interview room Saturday.
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