Sovereignty was jockeyed by Junior Alvarado. This marks his first career win at the Kentucky Derby.

Among the 20 horses is Journalism, an early betting favorite for the race given his blend of stamina, charisma and potential. Journalism will duke it out against other horses with top names such as Chunk of Gold, American Promise and Publisher, among ...

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NBC Sports will provide coverage of 15 races starting Friday and taking you all the way up to the Derby. Live coverage time: Begins at 2:30 p.m. ET

Sovereignty is the second horse in the past four years to win the Kentucky Derby, but skip the Preakness Stakes. Rich Strike did the same thing after winning the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike finished sixth out of eight horses in the Belmont Stakes.

Angie Hays and Kim Davenport wore floral dresses with pink accents during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Amy Wallot Antonio Alvarez wore a red suit featuring a hat with a band of crocodile teeth and hide during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Amy Wallot

Without Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, the 2025 Preakness will feature a talented and interesting field of horses.

Get caught up with Journalism's past performances, jockey, trainer and full analysis heading into the second leg of the Triple Crown