SLIDE SHOW: Sovereignty crowned 151st Kentucky Derby winner
Published 11:09 am Sunday, May 4, 2025
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Jockey Junior Alvarado celebrates his win with horse Sovereignty that he rode to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Jockey Junior Alvarado rides horse Sovereignty to victory during the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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The garland of roses is transported out of the winners circle after horse Sovereignty claimed victory of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Brad Kelly of Nashville, Tenn., walks near the paddock with his hat that he made with 3D printed parts on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Kate McDonald, right, shows her husband, Halley, her winning ticket after the horse she picked won on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025. It was the couple’s 17th wedding anniversary; they eloped on Derby Day in 2008. “The only thing better than celebrating my anniversary at the derby, is being married to my beautiful wife.” Halley McDonald said. “The derby is right up there at number two.”
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Spectators in the infield place wagers on various horse races on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Kristi Contris of Ohio, middle, talks to her friends in the second floor clubhouse seats on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Dylan Marshall, left, and Ty Whealy, middle, cheer while their horse heads towards the lead while Eli Vondielingen’s chosen horse falls behind during a horse race on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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The post parade makes it’s way towards the Twin Spires directly before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Jockey Kazushi Kimura congratulates his horse Kopion after they won the 39th running of The Derby City Distaff at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Talia Celaschi of sits on her boyfriend Cameron Jipp’s lap on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025. “I’m grateful for the horse community for bringing us together,” Celaschi said. The two meant in Lexington after Jipp moved to Oregon for a job in horse racing.
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Linlee Podkrajac (left), 11, Norman Podkrajac (middle) and Preston Podkrajac shelter from the rain while waiting for the next horse race in infield on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Spectators take shelter from the rain before the first race on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday, May 3, 2025. It rained about a quarter-inch before the first race.
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Shyna Boyd of Fort Knox wears a hat made by her friend on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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A spectator watches the race on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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Daniel Crenshaw, right, talks about information in the Kentucky Oaks official program with his fiancé Grace on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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Drew Breese of Ohio smokes a cigar while checking out the Kentucky Oaks official program on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, May 2, 2025. Breese came to Churchill Downs on a boys trip with his friends from around the country.
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Sean, left, and Ashley Kelly of Florida seek shelter from a thunderstorm on the day of the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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Spectators of the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race leave Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., after a thunderstorm postponed races until the later evening on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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Jockey Luis Saez rides horse Good Cheer to victory of the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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Jockey Luis Saez rides horse Good Cheer to victory of the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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Sovereignty won the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
