Sovereignty won the 151 st Kentucky Derby Saturday at a sloppy Churchill Downs. At 9-1, fourth when the betting windows closed, the 3-year-old colt edged pre-race favorite Journalism. Jockey Junior Alvarado won his first Derby while owner Bill Mott notched his second.

Sovereignty won in a rainy 151st Kentucky Derby, coming around the outside to edge out the race favorite, Journalism. Journalism held on for second, while Baeza rounded out the top three. Sovereignty had 7-to-1 odds entering Saturday's race.