Sovereignty with jockey Junior Alvarado

wins the 151st Running of the Kentucky Derby 

May 3, 2025

A first for this jockey!

A heartfelt kiss for Sovereignty

Junior Alvarado nearly missed the Kentucky Derby with an injury.

He returned just in time .. to win it!

A rose never looked nor smelled so good!

Sidenote:  Every horse that ran in the 151st Kentucky Derby is a descendant of Secretariat.

Secretariat heads to victory in the Kentucky Derby with jockey Ron Tourcotte aboard

Circa 1973