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Sovereignty took Kentucky Derby home Saturday in Louisville.
It was a wet day at Churchill Downs as fans filled the stands with ponchos in the rain.
Journalism was the Morningline favorite of 3-1.
General sight before the 149th ran by Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs on May 6, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
On Saturday, Bob Baffert’s return at the rose of the roses after missing each of the previous three races due to a suspension of the 2021 derby winner Medina Spirit’s failed a drug test (the horse died on December).
According to CourierJournal In Louisville, Kentucky, all horses that ran the race are descendants of the famous race horse secretariat.
A general view of Churchill Downs ahead of the 149th operation of Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The secretariat led more than 660 registered foals during the life of the horse. He won the Derby with a time of 1: 59.40, a record that has not yet been beaten.
This is a break and developmental history. Check back for more updates.
