“I very much look forward to returning to Churchill Downs and getting back to the Winner’s Circle,” Bob Baffert said after his three-year suspension was lifted from Churchill Downs. This was a big deal since he got the chance to compete at the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Well, the race has wrapped up, and it looks like the dream of a glorious comeback for the 72-year-old trainer has come to an end.
On X, the official account of the Kentucky Derby shared the update, stating, “Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve.” How exciting is that? It’s a cluster of mixed emotions that the Godolphin horse triumphed, especially since it could have been a historic moment for Baffert.
Looks like we’ll have to wait for that seventh Kentucky Derby. It’s been a pretty rough campaign for Baffert. What’s the reason for that? So, at the beginning, he had a bunch of choices for the Derby, but in the end, only three made it through. In the end, Madaket Road and Rodriguez got scratched from the race, leaving everyone hoping for Citizen Bull. But it seems like the colt didn’t quite have the day everyone was expecting from him.
So, what really happened at the Derby? The G1 race at Churchill Downs had its fair share of surprises and tricky weather conditions. Even with a messy track from the rain, Sovereignty, with Junior Alvarado in the saddle, pulled ahead to take the win, beating out the favorite Journalism, who came in second, and Baeza, who took third place. So, what’s the deal with Citizen Bull? What happened to him? The horse trained by Baffert got off to a solid start and held onto that lead for quite a while, but then he started to fade as they approached the final stretch.
Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 3, 2025
Sovereignty’s win just adds to the Derby’s reputation for being unpredictable, keeping up that trend of surprising results we’ve seen in recent years. Yeah, even though the horse trained by William Mott had 5-1 odds, it wasn’t really standing out like Journalism and the other colts on the track. It seems like it’s going to be a fun day for everyone at Godolphin!
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