Sovereignty wins muddy 151st Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby fans resulted in the rainy conditions in Churchill Downs. Fox Business’s correspondent, Lydia Hu, reports live from Louisville, providing the latest updates on the version of President Donald Trump about the race and the latest on the return of the Bob Buffert horsepower coach.

Louisville, Ky. – He spent a highly disputed herd in the final moments of the 151st Kentucky derby, surpassed journalism favored on a Saturday afternoon soaked in rain in Churchill Downs.

Guided by Jockey Junior Alvarado and trained by Bill Mott, the 3-year-old Colt beat journalism: the favorite 3-1 to win the race for the roses.

Savereigtty crossed the finish line with a winning time of 2: 02.31, putting the horse on the road for the triple crown.

Almost 148,000 spectators packed Churchill Downs despite the persistent rain, the fashion accessory of the day in Louisville being ponchos.

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The careless conditions of the track did not seem to alter the classification table significantly, since it was the first time since 2019 that the rain has been a significant factor.

According to the National Meteorological Service office in Louisville, precipitation has affected almost half or Derby every day, often turning Churchill’s track into a muddy resistance test.

The official Louisville observation site reported approximately one third of an inch of rain before the later time, a duration of what has been an extremely wet spring in the Ohio Valley.

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With the victory of the Derby, sovereignty becomes the only eligible horse to claim the triple crown, but the foal will probably face another competitive challenge for journalism in just two weeks.

The next stage of the Triple Crown series will take place in the Baltimore Pimic Race Course for Preakness Stakes, followed by Belmont Stakes in New York in early June.

The last time he won the triple crown was in 2018 for the famous horse called “Justify”.

Only 13 horses have won the series since it started in 1875, and many fall short in Belmont’s bets due to their longest track.