Savereignty, with a Venezuelan jockey, surpassed the favorite Journalism on a track that was a lodazal because of the rain

Mounted by Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty exceeded Saturday in the final stretch to Journalismthe favorite 3-1, to win the 151D edition Derby de Kentucky On a track that became a lodazal because of a rain that complicated everything.

The victory placed the coach Bill Mott In the circle of winners without delay and broke a streak of 13 races without triumphs of owner Godolphin .

Mott won in 2019 his first derby also played on the mud, when Country House was elevated to the first place after Maximum Security cross the finish line first and be disqualified after a tense waiting of 22 minutes.

This time, Mott had no doubt that his Tresañero Potro had won the traditional Guirnalda de Rosas. “This came in the right way,” said the coach. He added: “I mean, he has done well, he is a great horse, comes from a great organization and I can’t say enough about the horse and the organization that started it and did this possible.”

Godolphin is the career stable of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid al Maktoum.

It was a great weekend for the sheikh. His Potranca Good Cheer won the Kentucky Oaks on Friday. And on Saturday, Ruling Court – a son of Justify, winner of the Triple Crown of 2018 – won the 2,000 Guineas in Great Britain.

Savereignty covered a mile and a room in 2M2S31 and paid $ 17.96 to win, with probabilities of 7-1.

Journalism He did not have the cleaner tour in the 19 horsepower, but he still fought. He found problems in the first curve and the Jockey Umberto Rispoli moved him outward to clear him. Savereignty and Alvarado followed them.

“He was telling me: ‘Listen, I’m ready.’

The two foals were paired in the eighth post for an exciting battle before Sovereignty moved away. Baeza “Who entered the race on Friday after another horse was retired.” It was third. Final Gambit It was fourth and Owen Almighty It was fifth.

Citizen Bullthe only horse registered by the coach Bob Baffertwinner of six editions of the Kentucky derby, marked the rhythm. Baffert returned after fulfilling a three -year suspension imposed by Churchill Downs after Medina Spirit He crossed the finish line first in 2021 and tested positive after the race.

The rain left Churchill Downs and fans had to cover their elegant hats and clothing with transparent plastic ponchos.