Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller celebrated Sovereignty's Kentucky Derby win over its rival, Journalism.

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.

Sovereignty defeated a field of 18 challengers to win the 151st Kentucky Derby Saturday evening at Churchill Downs amid soggy conditions. Sovereignty entered the race with 5-to-1 odds.