The 2025 Kentucky Derby unfolded under challenging weather conditions at Churchill Downs with 19 competitors. Despite some early leading contenders, Sovereignty surged ahead, winning the title and $3.1 million in prize money for owner group Godolphin, trainer Bill Mott, and jockey Junior Alvarado.

2025 Kentucky Derby Prize Division

For its continuing $5 million purse, this year’s race awarded:

• First: Sovereignty — $3.1 million
• Second: Journalism — $1 million
• Third: Baeza — $500,000
• Fourth: Final Gambit — $250,000
• Fifth: Owen Almighty — $150,000

Earnings Breakdown

Sovereignty’s payouts:

• WIN: $17.96
• PLACE: $7.50
• SHOW: $5.58

Journalism’s payouts:

• PLACE: $4.94
• SHOW: $3.70

Baeza’s payouts:

• SHOW: $8.38

Trifecta Earnings:

• $1.00 Trifecta (18-8-21): $231.12

Additional Earnings

The exacta, trifecta, and superfecta payouts were substantial, reflecting the day’s competitive spirit in front of the roaring crowd.