LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sovereignty surged ahead of a tightly contested pack in the final moments of the 151st Kentucky Derby, edging out favored Journalism on a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
Guided by jockey Junior Alvarado and trained by Bill Mott, the 3-year-old colt beat Journalism – the 3-1 favorite – to win the Run for the Roses…