Kentucky Derby 2025 Video: Replay Highlights, Race Results and Breakdown

Amid rainy conditions at Churchill Downs, Sovereignty reigned supreme.

The 3-year-old colt crossed the finish line first Saturday evening in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty finished ahead of betting-favorite Journalism, who took home second place.

Final Results of 151st Kentucky Derby

1. Sovereignty

2. Journalism

3. Baeza

4. Final Gambit

5. Owen Almighty

6. Burnham Square

7. Sandman

8. East Avenue

9. Chunk Of Gold

10. Tiztastic

11. Coal Battle

12. Luxor Cafe

13. Neoequos

14. Publisher

15. Citizen Bull

16. American Promise

17. Render Judgment

18. Flying Mohawk

19. Admire Daytona

Results courtesy of the NBC Broadcast

This was the first derby win for jockey Junior Alvarado and the second for owner Bill Mott. Sovereignty entered the day with 5-1 odds, which were second to Journalism's 3-1 odds.

Sovereignty finished with a time of 2:02.31 and finished 1 1/2 lengths ahead of Journalism.

This was Sovereignty's sixth start and third win in his career. This is also the seventh consecutive year that the betting favorite did not take home the victory.

Sovereignty leaves Churchill Downs with a notable victory and will be the only horse eligible for the Triple Crown. Justify, who was the last favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, is the most recent Triple Crown winner from the 2018 season.

The Preakness is next on the schedule and that race will take place May 17 in Baltimore.