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Sovereignty Wins 151st Kentucky Derby In Sloppy Race
Sovereignty outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism to win the 151st Kentucky Derby in heavy conditions at Churchill Downs. Jockey Junior Alvarado and trainer Bill Mott secured his first Derby victory on a soggy track as Sovereignty finished 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.31 with Journalism hindered by early trouble and Baeza, Final Gambit, and Owen Almighty following in the minor placings.
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Country House
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Umberto Rispoli
Junior Alvarado
Baeza