Results: Who Claimed Victory?

Sovereignty emerged victorious at this year’s Kentucky Derby, crossing the finish line first amidst a competitive field.

Trained by Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott and piloted by jockey Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty, who was a close second choice with odds of 5-1, drew the challenging No. 18 post position among 20 entrants.

Interestingly, the pre-race favorite, Journalism, was listed at 3-1.

Financial Breakdown

This year’s Derby maintained a total purse of $5 million, mirroring the previous year’s prize pool. The owner of the winning horse, Sovereignty, received $1.3 million along with a prestigious gold trophy. Payouts extended down to the fifth-place finish, with the second-place prize set at $1 million.

Jockeys typically receive 10% of their horse’s prize earnings, in addition to a smaller trophy. Notably, as a race exclusively for 3-year-olds, each horse can only participate once, which adds to the uniqueness of the event.

Event Timing and Weather Conditions

The Derby commenced at 6:57 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. Local forecasts indicated a high of around 65 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 18 degrees Celsius), with a significant 90% chance of rain anticipated throughout the day. This potentially dampened conditions were reminiscent of 2019 when Country House claimed victory via disqualification on a wet track.

How to Watch the Kentucky Derby

Fans could tune into Derby Day coverage starting at noon Eastern on the USA Network and streaming via Peacock. NBC began its broadcast from 2:30 p.m. and continued until 7:30 p.m. Telemundo Deportes also provided coverage, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Universo and through the Telemundo app. Other races at Churchill Downs, aside from the Derby, were available on FanDuel TV.