Sovereignty won the 151 st Kentucky Derby Saturday at a sloppy Churchill Downs. At 9-1, fourth when the betting windows closed, the 3-year-old colt edged pre-race favorite Journalism. Jockey Junior Alvarado won his first Derby while owner Bill Mott notched his second.

Sovereignty, a 3-year-old colt, upset favored Journalism to win the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The horse was bred and is raced by Godolphin, the global stable owned by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Sovereignty won in a rainy 151st Kentucky Derby, coming around the outside to edge out the race favorite, Journalism. Journalism held on for second, while Baeza rounded out the top three. Sovereignty had 7-to-1 odds entering Saturday's race.