Godolphin homebred Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, winning the 2025 Kentucky Derby May 3 at Churchill Downs. (Eclipse Sportswire)
Godolphin homebred Sovereignty won the 151stKentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 at Churchill Downs for trainer Bill Mott, 71, while guided to victory by jockey Junior Alvarado in front of a crowd of 147,406 for the first jewel of the 2025 Triple Crown. Every year a new winner of the famed run for the roses etches his or her name in the history book and immediately becomes one of the biggest stars in the sport. Get to know Sovereignty better with this slideshow featuring profile images, training and schooling images, and photos of his wins in the Street Sense Stakes, Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, and Kentucky Derby.