It was a rainy day at Churchill Downs on Saturday for the 151st Kentucky Derby. But that merely made the race all the more memorable, as Sovereignty ended up the winner.
Entering the race with 9-to-1 odds, Sovereignty was part of the main pack out of the gates but pulled ahead alongside pre-race favorite Journalism entering the final quarter mile. Jockeyed by Junior Alvarado, the horse put forth a dominant effort in the final stretch to pull ahead for the win. It was an exciting race that successfully matched the energy of last year's epic photo finish featuring Mystic Dan.
