Of the three Triple Crown races, which also consist of the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, the Kentucky Derby is the second longest. The Preakness Stakes, which takes place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, is 1 3/16 miles long, while the Belmont Stakes, which is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, is 1½ miles long.

Sovereignty is a Godolphin homebred. It’s the first Derby win for that ownership group. Sovereignty’s sire is Into Mischief and his mare is Crowned, by Bernardini. Sovereignty is now 3-2-0 in six career starts.