Sovereignty jockey Junior Alvarado nearly missed the Kentucky Derby with an injury. He returned just in time to win it.

Sovereignty had the better of Journalism when it mattered, staying on stronger than his rival to win the 151st Kentucky Derby ...

The victory hands Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado his first career win in the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty's trainer, Bill Mott, has won the Kentucky Derby once before.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attends her morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on April 2.