Sovereignty’s victory was the second in the Kentucky Derby for trainer William Mott, who saddled Country House, who won the 2019 Run for the Roses via disqualification. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rode his first Kentucky Derby winner. The order of finish for the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, was:

LOUISVILLE, Ky. >> Sovereignty took the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs today, winning the 1-1/4 mile race in 2:02.31 and beating the favorite Journalism down the stretch by 1-1/2 lengths.

Journalism is the favorite heading into the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. Race set to start at 3:57 p.m. Will file final print version by 4:30 p.m.