As expected it was Citizen Bull and Neoequos who set the early pace at the front, but as they came around the final turn to the home stretch, the favorite Journalism and Sovereignty made their late charge to the front. In the end it was Sovereignty that had more speed to close and came across the finish line first ahead of Journalism and Baeza.

Journalism, who's trained by Michael McCarthy, fell short as the favorite in the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

During a news conference Sunday morning, representatives of the Derby winner were non-committal about whether he will compete for the second leg of the Triple Crown.