Entering the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Journalism was the favorite to win horse racing’s biggest event. But it was Sovereignty who fought him off – and Kirk Herbstreit was among the group to celebrate.

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit is keeping a close eye on a sporting event that always shines during the spring. The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will take place this Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Mike Rogers, executive vice president at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, announced Tuesday that Pimlico had received a call from trainer Bill Mott saying that Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty ...