With 7-1 odds, the three-year-old colt emerged from the pack late and raced side-by-side with favorite Journalism. Nose to nose down the front stretch, he did not allow the pressure of the moment, the rain-soaked track, or the raucous crowd get to him.

The race for the Triple Crown once again starts in Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. A time-honored tradition, the Kentucky Derby marks its 151st running in 2025 - but it might be hard to match the excitement of last year's race,