Junior Alvarado won the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs aboard Sovereignty. What to know about Sovereignty jockey Junior Alvarado's journey:

Temporarily sidelined by a hard fall, jockey Junior Alvarado put it behind him with the ride of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby. Most satisfying was guiding Sovereignty past other horses in the slop before drawing a bead on 3-1 favorite Journalism and chasing him down to win the 151st running at Churchill Downs by 1 1/2

The horse Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2025, despite a tough competition from the favorite Journalism. The jockey riding Sovereignty, Junior Alvarado, shared his thoughts after the big victory.