The "Riders Up" call has been given. “My Old Kentucky Home” has been sung and the 151st Kentucky Derby is in the books. Watch the finish.

The Kentucky Derby dates back to 1875. The annual event at Churchill Downs has produced a long list of photo finishes and special moments.

A search of pedigrees determined that every horse in the 151st Kentucky Derby is related to arguably the greatest race horse ever

Sovereignty will not run May 17 at Pimlico Race Course, becoming the fourth Derby winner in the past seven Triple Crown seasons to miss the Preakness.

With Sovereignty in the books as the 151st Kentucky Derby winner, the question shifts to: Will he forge on to try to win the Triple Crown? And who might he face in the Preakness Stakes?

Trainer Bill Mott informed the powers that be on Tuesday that Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty would not be competing in the Preakness, thus closing this year’s bid for a Triple Crown. Sovereignty will look ahead to possibly race in the Belmont Stakes in June.

Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been fined and suspended for the overuse of his whip during the race.

A week ago today, May 3, 2025, jockey Junior Alvarado led Sovereignty to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Just a few days later, trainer Bill Mott revealed Sovereignty wouldn't be running in the 150th Preakness Stakes,