Louisville, Ky. – Sovereignty overcame favorite journalism 3-1 in the section to win the 151st Kentucky derby on the slope on Saturday.
Coach Bill Mott won his first derby in 2019, he also runs on a careless track, when The country house was elevated to the first After maximum security he first crossed the finish line and was disqualified after a delay of 22 minutes.
This time, he knew it immediately.
The sovereignty broke a 0 for 13 Derby Skid for the owner Godolphin, the stable of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum.
It was a great weekend for the sheikh. His foal, good mood, Won the Kentucky Oaks on Friday And earlier on Saturday, the ruling court won the 2,000 Guineas in Great Britain.
Sovereignty covered 1 1/4 miles in 2: 02.31 and paid $ 17.96 to win 7-1 probabilities.
Journalism found problems in the first turn and the rider Umberto Rispoli transferred him abroad. He and the sovereignty hooked in the eighth pole before the sovereignty and the Jockey Alvarado Junior moved away.
Baeza was Third, Final Gambit was fourth and Owen Almighty finished fifth.
The rain made a day soaked, with the earth strip of Churchill Downs listed as careless fans and horse racing that protects their elegant hats and clothing with transparent plastic ponchos.
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