Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby, setting records in wagers, with slightly lower expected earnings.

From GlobeNewswire: 2025-05-03 21:59:00

Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, owned by Godolphin, trained by Bill Mott, ridden by Junior Alvarado, finishing in 2:02.31 at 7-1 odds with earnings of $3.7 million. Wagering on Derby Day set a record of $349.0 million, with all-sources handle for Derby Week reaching $473.9 million. TwinSpires handled a record $108.0 million in wagers on Churchill Downs races. Although the 151st Derby follows a record-breaking 150th Derby, the Company expects slightly lower Adjusted EBITDA for Derby Week compared to last year. CEO Bill Carstanjen congratulates Sovereignty’s connections and looks forward to future growth.



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