Official Celtic FC Website Enter now for your chance to be a winner Our exclusive 'SIGN FOR CELTIC' competitions with the chance to win some fantastic prizes While the match itself lacked real quality and cutting edge, particularly in the final third, Hatate’s influence didn’t go unnoticed The Japanese playmaker played a key role both in and out of possession, helping Adam Idah lead the press while also tracking back to assist Callum McGregor defensively Speaking on Clyde 1, Halliday was full of praise for Hatate “Reo Hatate was Celtic’s best player by a country mile “I think he’s someone that is completely undervalued by a section He always tried to look for the ball in tight areas “But even more impressive was the other side of his game The amount of loose balls he picked up on the pitch and in tight pockets of space he’d find that pass to send it out to the full-back “He was comfortably Celtic’s best player on the pitch yesterday.” Hatate battled injuries for large parts of last season but he’s put that behind him this term and has often been the link between Celtic’s midfield and attack and play forward was one of the few creative sparks in an otherwise low-tempo contest Hatate’s growing influence will be vital heading into the final stretch of the season particularly with a Treble still on the line he looks to be hitting his stride at the perfect time There have been some suggestions that the Japanese playmaker could be on the way out this summer; that would be a huge loss for Celtic Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Celts Are Here is a dedicated unofficial news blog for the famous Glasgow Celtic FC We have a team of dedicated authors who are Celtic daft and who have their fingers of the pulse of Celtic news © Celts Are Here 2015 - 2023 - Proudly By Dubsbhoy Olympian Simone Biles announced 'Riders Up' in the Paddock before the start of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images in a thrilling fight to the finish line on Saturday to capture the first leg of US thoroughbred racing’s famed Triple Crown The bay colt thrived in the wet and sloppy conditions at Churchill Downs to finish the one-and-a-quarter-mile race in two minutes and 2.31 seconds beating the heavy favorite Journalism down the final stretch Journalism finished about a length behind while Baeza was third The race marked famed trainer Bob Baffert’s first trip to the derby after a three-year ban from the track Churchill Downs had suspended him after his horse failed a drugs test after winning the 2021 Kentucky Derby took the early lead from the pole position hanging on through much of the race as a dense chase pack followed Sovereignty and Journalism made their move at the same time navigating around the outside on the final turn before battling nose-to-nose through the final 16th of a mile before Sovereignty pulled away in the final moments who drew in after another Baffert-trained horse sneaked into third as jockey Flavien Prat made a gutsy last-minute move not Hector Barrios as an earlier version said former LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne made headlines - in all the wrong ways - when she struggled with her "Riders Up" call ahead of the Kentucky Oaks which ran the day before the Kentucky Derby Fans flocked to social media to call Dunne out for her performance - which lasted all of 12 seconds. "Terrible. She doesn’t know horses or the event. Just stupid publicity," one person said "Why she looking down so much can she not remember 2 sentences?" questioned another After Dunne posted a new video on TikTok showing off her dress from the event "You introducing the race was a tough watch." She didn't hide from the issue "I couldn’t hear myself because of the echo of the microphone 😭." “Time flies when you're having fun,” Dunne who helped the team to a national title in 2024 “That's exactly how the past 20 years in this sport have felt you have filled my heart and will always be a part of me You’ve shaped me into the person I am today creating memories and sisterhoods that will last a lifetime beyond the sport club coaches and the LSU staff for their contributions to her career and development time did fly by,” she said in the closing moments of the video “And I will cherish every memory for the rest of my life The Betfred Derby field will be finalised earlier than ever after the Jockey Club announced next month's Classic will feature declarations 72 hours out but the move has not been welcomed by Aidan O'Brien – the leading trainer in the history of the race – who raised concerns over the change The 246th running of the Derby will be staged on June 7 but the final line-up will be known 24 hours earlier than usual in a bid to bolster the excitement and anticipation for the Epsom Classic the Derby build-up is also set to feature a new-look draw ceremony with Epsom and the BHA using equipment deployed for football's FA Cup draws O'Brien's The Lion In Winter is the 7-2 ante-post favourite although Godolphin's Ruling Court is closing in at the head of the market at a top-priced 5-1 after his 2,000 Guineas success at Newmarket on Saturday Epsom general manager Jim Allen said: “This racecourse has been at the forefront of positive change and new initiatives in British horseracing for generations with the Derby becoming the first race to be filmed back in 1896 and then the first sporting event to be broadcast in 1931 “We’re delighted to be able to introduce 72-hour declarations for this year’s Betfred Derby demonstrating we are always looking for new ways to innovate and ensure our sport’s most iconic Flat race continues to stand out from the rest “Having consulted with a range of stakeholders we are confident this change will not only help build anticipation for the world’s most famous Flat race earlier in the week but also provide more certainty around the runners and riders on the day driving more interest and engagement before the start of the Betfred Derby festival “We are hugely grateful to the BHA for its co-operation and help in order to make this change happen at relatively short notice and to all those participants who have supported us.” The change means the Derby field will be known at 10am on Wednesday and those on the Betfred Oaks card the day before will retain their 48-hour declaration stage All rider bookings will need to be finalised by 1pm on June 4 with the draw ceremony taking place two hours earlier at Epsom's Picturehouse starting with Galileo in 2001 and most recently with City Of Troy last June said the decision was not his preference and pointed to the potential for a lot to change in 72 hours O'Brien said: "It's not a good thing for us anyway It's never a good thing when you train horses but "What I would say is that 12 hours is a long time in a racehorse's life I'm not complaining as that is what they've decided to do and they have their reasons but it wouldn't have been our preference to do something like that "I think they’ll give it a go and see what is going to happen The problem about doing it like that is that you could have non-runners Horses might not be right and lots of things can change." The potential field for the Derby will be narrowed down on Tuesday at the first scratchings stage Supplementary entries can be added to the Derby on June 2 although it will cost connections £75,000 to do so Betfred Derby (3.30 Epsom, June 7)Betfred: 7-2 The Lion In Winter 'Buzz' at home of St Leger after 2,000 Guineas hero Ruling Court sparks Triple Crown dream  Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore and William Buick among 12 riding stars signed up to new $15m global racing league  A week for Classic dreams to be fuelled as Derby and Oaks hopefuls put to the test across Britain and Ireland  Looking for free bets? Racing Post have got the best offers, all in one place. Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more Published on 5 May 2025inBritain Copyright © 2025 Spotlight Sports Group Limited or its licensors, all rights reserved 104 CommentsJohn Eustace's relegation rescue mission at Derby County was one he took on with Premier League ambitions in mind He freely admitted on his first day in the job that he had taken a "huge risk" by leaving a Blackburn Rovers side that were in the play-off places at the time to instead try to keep the Rams in the Championship It looked like a gamble gone wrong when the Rams found themselves bottom of the table after his first three matches ended in defeat and failed to produce a single goal Six wins in 10 games after that and a final-day draw with Stoke City on Saturday finishing three places and a point above relegated Luton Town in 22nd spot With Blackburn falling short of the play-offs and remaining in the same division as Eustace's Rams next season the 45-year-old was asked if that "risk" he took had been vindicated In his response he seamlessly moved from talking about how relegation was something he always accepted as a possibility but that it would not have stopped him from believing in the club's potential "I wasn't here for the next two months I was here for the next three or four years," he told BBC Sport I was very aware of the situation leaving a great football club in Blackburn to come here "It was my choice to do it and if we had been relegated I wanted to be part of trying to build this football club to where it should be four or five years we want to be challenging to get into the Premier League." Listen to BBC Radio Derby's Rams Daily podcast was not him saying he saw it as an inevitability I didn't want to get relegated," he stressed "We tried everything possible to try make sure we stayed in this league What I'm saying is that if we did [get relegated] there was no problems Being seven points off being safe in the league a few weeks ago to now finishing 19th is a fantastic achievement." Part of the conversations that Eustace had with Derby when he took the helm in February was about the club's search for fresh investment In September, it was revealed that owner David Clowes had held talks with unnamed potential investors about selling a majority stake in the club Nothing further has come from the Rams since and when asked if Eustace knew how important staying in the Championship would be in getting any deal over the line "The most important thing is that we stayed in this league," he added "And that was through a lot of hard work and dedication from the coaching staff and the players "And now it's over to the club to work on the other side of it." The Rams boss said his preparations for next season will start on Monday, with recruitment a priority for a side that former boss Paul Warne once described as being a "League One team with a bit of sugar on top" It is not a sentiment Eustace has ever shared as he oversaw a late-season turn-around with that sugar-topped squad that would have had them among the high-flyers on form Championship survival has already triggered a one-year contract extension for defender Kane Wilson while influential Everton loanee Harrison Armstrong has said he is open to returning to Pride Park next season Eustace would not be drawn on what Derby could be capable of after staying up but it was on the final day last season that he also kept Blackburn Rovers in the division he had them challenging for a place in the play-offs "If you look at the effort we put in the last 11 games we are third or fourth in the form table," Eustace said "It's just important that you get a group of players that are willing to work hard and who are coachable and willing to do their jobs And now we have to look at players to come in next season to help this group To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser View comments | 104Top storiesLive Arsenal in Champions League training latest: Calafiori and Odegaard involved before PSG Stunning stats and 'Ronaldo behaviour' - is Yamal cut out to rival Messi Real seek to sign Alexander-Arnold for Club World Cup A gritty crime saga set in Liverpool starring Sean Bean Stacey Dooley explores Britain’s shoplifting epidemic Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week Is the risk that Mercedes took with Antonelli paying off Trailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China 'Calamity keeper' or 'human wall' - which Donnarumma will Arsenal face Zhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights VideoZhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights Alexander-Arnold leaves as modern Liverpool great - but fans will feel hurt 'Scheffler and DeChambeau wins further raise US PGA excitement levels' Match-fixing scandal to Crucible champion - fall and rise of Zhao 'We need to take a look at ourselves' - Arsenal stalling at wrong time Europa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney VideoEuropa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney Ask Me Anything the new BBC Sport service designed to serve you Bayern's 'James Bond' - how Kane clinched his first trophy Nine bolters with a shot of making the Lions squad How 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool VideoHow 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool Solskjaer on Besiktas Saints 'punch' favourites Leinster in game for the ages VideoVardy the best £1m ever spent - Shearer Poppy's tears Elton John & Happy Gilmore - McIlroy on Jimmy Fallon show Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. In front of more than 38,000 fans at Old Trafford, Marc Skinner’s side were made to work hard for their place in next year’s Champions League, with goals from Laia Aleixandri and Rebecca Knaak having given City a two-goal lead. United could feel aggrieved though, having had a goal from Elisabeth Terland ruled out prior to City’s double, with the decision, the forward adjudged to have pushed Aleixandri, looking extremely harsh. Read moreThis was unfamiliar territory for United, the home team had only conceded three goals in their 10 home games prior to the visit of Nick Cushing’s side – who welcomed back England duo Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood to the starting XI for the first time since their respective knee injuries. The response was instant, United defender Aoife Mannion’s ball towards the back post turned in by the head of Grace Clinton to reduce the deficit before the end of the half. The much-needed equaliser, to prevent the final European berth being decided on the final day of the season, when Arsenal host United and City play relegated Crystal Palace, arrived in the 68th minute – Terland nodded the ball down to Malard and the French forward raced clear and slotted coolly past the onrushing Khiara Keating. Skinner’s side were dealt a blow soon after, when Mannion exited the pitch after receiving a second yellow for a foul on Brazilian forward Kerolin. A furious Ella Toone was withdrawn in place of Dominique Janssen as United looked to hold on to the point they needed to confirm a top-three finish. City pushed for a winner as they attempted to salvage the last remaining “prize” from their hugely disappointing season but United clung on to give themselves a boost before they meet Arsenal in their final WSL game and face Chelsea in a third successive FA Cup final appearance. Newly-crowned champions Chelsea earned a 1-0 win over Tottenham in north London to maintain their unbeaten league season with one game remaining. Catarina Macario’s first-half penalty was the difference between the London teams and helped Chelsea extend their lead over Arsenal to 12 points, with the Gunners playing Brighton tomorrow night. Free weekly newsletterNo topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women’s football Elsewhere, Abbie Larkin’s late goal for Crystal Palace cancelled out what had looked to be a stoppage-time winner for Leicester City from Shannon O’Brien. The dramatic end came after Hannah Cain’s opener had given Leicester the lead at the end of the first half, before Annabel Blanchard’s penalty put the score at 1-1 going into added time. West Ham and Aston Villa traded blows before Chasity Grant’s effort secured a 3-2 win for the Villans. Shekiera Martinez’s ninth goal in 10 games cancelled out Ebony Salmon’s goal for Villa before Riko Ueki put the Hammers ahead and Rachel Daly levelled. However, Grant swung the game in favour of the resurgent Villa, who now have six wins, with four of those coming in their last four games. The Bears need 170 more to win. Openers Alex Davies and Rob Yates survive through to close. Jordan Buckingham bowled Michael Booth, 1. Warwickshire will face three overs before close. Ben Sears caught Dan Mousley bowled Ethan Bamber, 1. Yorkshire’s lead is 181. Ben Coad has 27 and Jordan Buckingham has just come in. Joe Root caught Dan Mousley bowled Ethan Bamber, 90. Top-edged pull to backward point leaves Root 10 short of a century. Ben Sears is in to join Ben Coad on 19. Joe Root has 90 out of 218-7, a Yorkshire lead of 170. Ben Coad has also contributed a crucial 18. We have 12 overs remaining in the day’s play. It’s been one heck of a game of cricket. Jordan Thompson caught Taz Ali (sub) bowled Ed Barnard, 7. Thompson miscues to cover, bringing Ben Coad to the crease with Yorkshire’s lead standing at 142. Joe Root is on 81. George Hill caught Beau Webster bowled Ed Barnard, 8. Caught low down at second slip, and Yorkshire’s lead stands at 122. Jordan Thompson in to join Joe Root, who has 70. Yorkshire’s lead is up to 120 with just over 21 overs remaining in the day. Jonny Bairstow caught behind Kai Smith bowled Ethan Bamber, 6. Bairstow top-edges a pull, and Smith takes the catch running back towards long-leg. George Hill comes to the crease to join Joe Root, who has 62. We lead by 106. Lancashire’s bowler had a slight technology malfunction whilst batting against Gloucestershire at Emirates Old Trafford today. Yorkshire’s lead is 104 now with 32 overs remaining in the day. Joe Root has 61 and Jonny Bairstow 6. Brook is undone by a full ball which he plays around. Jonny Bairstow is in to join Joe Root, who has 59. They are looking to build on Yorkshire’s lead of 95. There is a temptation to say that the pitch is easing. But it’s difficult to tell when Joe Root’s at the crease. Let’s be honest, he could make any pitch in the world look like a featherbed. He has 59 not out alongside Harry Brook, who is 12. The lead is 87. Joe Root has reached his fifty off 64 balls with 8x4s, helping Yorkshire to 125-3, a lead of 77. Warwickshire will be concerned about the partnership which is brewing between Root and Harry Brook, who has 10. They have added 35. Gemma Rose caught Ami Campbell bowled Grace Hall, 0. Yorkshire win back-to-back Metro Bank One-Day Cup games in remarkable fashion. Fitting that Campbell, following her early 165 not out, should take the winning catch at first slip. Seam has done the trick after that spin-dominated period. All but one of Derbyshire’s wickets have fallen to spin. Credit where it’s due, though, Ella Porter has been good for 23 not out in a difficult situation. Joe Root is 41 not out in Yorkshire’s 110-3, a lead of 62. Harry Brook has 4. Adam Lyth caught behind Kai Smith bowled Ed Barnard, 40. Yorkshire 42 ahead with Harry Brook joining Joe Root, who has 34. The number one and two ranked Test batters in the world are at the crease for Yorkshire. Rhiannon Knowling-Davies caught Beth Langston bowled Olivia Thomas, 1. Thomas has figures of 4-3 from 2.5 overs, her career best return in 19 senior appearances. Millie Gray caught Ami Campbell bowled Olivia Thomas, 0. Yorkshire have taken four wickets in 12 balls. Natasha Allen caught behind Lauren Winfield-Hill bowled Claudie Cooper, 0. Yorkshire’s off-spinner strikes in her first over. Yorkshire’s leg-spinner has struck to strengthen our grip. What a day she’s having. Someone in the scorer’s room is a Leeds United fan… Yorkshire are now 63-2 in the 22nd over. Lyth 33 and Root 15. We lead by 15. Meanwhile at Derby, Derbyshire are 27-1 after nine overs chasing 382. At 48-2 second time around, we are effectively 0-2 with Adam Lyth on 28 and Joe Root 9. Wicketkeeper-opener Pittman plays on, giving Yorkshire the ideal start to their defence of 382. Oh no! Wharton is run out at the non-striker’s end as Lyth clips a ball to mid-wicket and calls for the run but Wharton is then sent back. Bowler Olly Hannon-Dalby collects the throw and completes the run out. Joe Root in now alongside Lyth, who has 10. The deficit is 29. Adam Lyth and James Wharton are absorbing the pressure created by an impressive Warwickshire start with the ball. The deficit is 29. Lyth 10, Wharton 4. Yorkshire have just posted the highest List A total by a professional women’s side in English domestic cricket, 381-6 against Derbyshire at the County Ground. We also believe it is the highest ever total by YCCC women. A brilliant effort from Yorkshire, with Ami Campbell sensational for 165 not out off 105 balls and Olivia Thomas supporting her with 63 off 67 balls. We are just going through some stats and have ascertained that this is certainly the highest score by Yorkshire Women in List A cricket since the turn of the century. Ami Campbell against Pagan Hardwick’s seam has just gone 6,4,6,4,6,2 to take Yorkshire to 321-5 after 46 overs. Olivia Thomas has also just reached her fifty off 57 balls – her first in senior cricket. Campbell is 131 not out. Century stand too. Adam Lyth and James Wharton are attempting to combat a tidy Warwickshire start with the ball in the second innings. Lyth 4, Wharton yet to score. Ami Campbell has reached her century off 87 balls, including 11 fours and two sixes. Excellent knock. She has really taken the attack to Derbyshire’s bowlers, albeit had a bit of luck when dropped at mid-on on 96. The left-hander reached her milestone with a late cut boundary wide of short third. Yorkshire 279-5 after 44 overs. Olivia Thomas has 32, and the pair have shared 96 unbroken for the sixth wicket. Eleven overs to go at Derby in the first innings of today’s Metro Bank game. Ami Campbell is 90 not out and Olivia Thomas 17. They have shared 67 and counting for the sixth wicket. Nipped back, stayed low and off-stump out of the ground. James Wharton is in to join Adam Lyth, who has 4. Yorkshire’s deficit is 39. Adam Lyth and Dom Bess have a boundary apiece. Yorkshire’s deficit is 40. Beau Webster caught George Hill bowled Ben Sears, 85. The big Australian pulls the big New Zealander to mid-wicket, ending Warwickshire’s innings with a lead of 48. Ami Campbell has reached her fifty off 45 balls, and Yorkshire are 202-5 after 30 overs. She has hit six fours and a six. Ward has been bowled around her legs sweeping. Looks like she might have played on. Olivia Thomas has come to the crease to join Ami Campbell, who is going well on 40. Michael Booth caught behind Jonny Bairstow bowled Ben Sears, 19. Sears claims his third wicket. Beau Webster has 80 and has been joined by last man Ethan Bamber. Kai Smith caught behind Jonny Bairstow bowled George Hill, 19. Crucial breakthrough as Warwickshire were getting away from Yorkshire a bit, with Smith and Beau Webster, who has 79, sharing 74. Michael Booth in now. Beau Webster is playing an important hand. He has 68 out of 218-7, a Warwickshire lead of 13. Sterre Kalis caught Jessica Couser bowled Gemma Rose, 34. Kalis is caught at cover, bringing Maddie Ward to the crease to join Ami Campbell, who has 16. Beau Webster has reached a debut fifty for Warwickshire off 54 balls. The Bears are 201-7, trailing by four. Kai Smith has 14. Rebecca Duckworth caught Harriet Parkin bowled Gemma Rose, 17. Duckworth shimmies down the pitch and tries to hit Rose over the top but can only skew a catch to backward point. Ami Campbell in alongside Sterre Kalis now. George Hill with the morning breakthrough at Headingley. Lauren Winfield-Hill caught Natasha Allen bowled Gemma Rose, 49. Oh no! Lauren drills the leg-spin of Rose to mid-off, falling one short of her fifty. Sterre Kalis is in to join Rebecca Duckworth, who has 12. Olly Hannon-Dalby caught behind Jonny Bairstow bowled George Hill, 5. Morning breakthrough for Yorkshire. Beau Webster, who has 34, is joined at the crease by wicketkeeper Kai Smith. George Hill has started us off with a maiden at Headingley, played out by Olly Hannon-Dalby. Warwickshire trail by 44. Ben Coad bowling now to Beau Webster, who has 32. Yorkshire are 59-0 in the eighth over. Lauren Winfield-Hill has dominated early on with 34, while Erin Thomas has 22 but has been dropped twice. Derbyshire have either been too full or too short with the ball so far. The pair have hit nine fours and a six to date. As I type, Thomas has chipped a catch to mid-off, falling to Pagan Hardwick for 22. It’s 59-1 in the eighth. Rebecca Duckworth in now. Lauren Winfield-Hill has 26 of 33-0 in the fourth over against Derbyshire, including a pulled six. She has just driven a boundary down the ground for four. Erin Thomas has 7. Yorkshire Women are underway at the County Ground, where the sky is a touch brighter than it is at Headingley at present. Lauren Winfield-Hill and Erin Thomas are opening the batting. Lauren picked up three boundaries in the opening over from Rhiannon Knowling-Davies. It’s 13-0 after one over. Captain Arianna Darlow has opted to insert Yorkshire at the County Ground this morning. Yorkshire: Lauren Winfield-Hill c&w, Erin Thomas, Sterre Kalis, Rebecca Duckworth, Ami Campbell, Maddie Ward, Beth Langston, Grace Hall, Olivia Thomas, Claudie Cooper and Amelia Love. There will be a Members Forum taking place in the Headingley Long Room at 10am, led by general manager of cricket Gavin Hamilton. Before we get going today, let’s have a look at what else is going on around the country. Somerset 9-1 v Essex 206, The Cooper Associates County Ground Glamorgan 336-6 v Derbyshire, Sophia Gardens Lancashire 342-5 v Gloucestershire, Emirates Old Trafford  Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Seat Unique Stadium Kent v Leicestershire Foxes, The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence  Northamptonshire Steelbacks v Middlesex, Wantage Road Worcestershire Rapids v Sussex Sharks, Visit Worcestershire New Road Picture by Harry Trump/Getty Images. Essex’s new-ball seamer Sam Cook, called up to England’s Test squad yesterday, celebrates the dismissal of Somerset opener Archie Vaughan last night. Good morning from Headingley, where it’s another lovely, sunny morning but a bit chilly. It’s a big day of cricket, with Yorkshire’s men and women in action on the same day for the second Saturday in the last three.  The men are involved in a nip and tuck Rothesay County Championship clash with Warwickshire at Headingley, one which heads into its second day today.   The women are bidding for their second victory in the first three rounds of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. They take on Derbyshire at the County Ground.  The men get going again at 11am, the women at 10.30am. And we shall be keeping you up to date with both matches.  Warwickshire are 161-6 in reply to Yorkshire’s 205 all out, trailing by 44.  The danger would appear to be Australian Test all-rounder Beau Webster, who is at the crease unbeaten on 32. He played nicely last night. Though Yorkshire do have more than enough firepower in their attack to wrap this up quickly.  Fingers crossed that happens before they can get batting on a pitch which is expected to remain bowler-friendly all the way through the weekend. Yorkshire’s women have arrived in the East Midlands having beaten Sussex at Hove last Saturday, by nine wickets chasing only 78. It’s the first of two clashes with Derbyshire this weekend. The counties meet again on Monday afternoon at Harrogate in the opening round of the Vitality County T20 Cup. There are a series of X posts embedded above this blog post which link to last night’s report and reaction from Headingley and the preview for the Metro Bank game at Derbyshire. Head coach Richard Pyrah hailed a "professional performance" from Yorkshire as they booked their place in the second round of the Vitality T20 County Cup. Yorkshire eased into the second round of the inaugural Vitality County T20 Cup competition with a resounding 122-run win over Derbyshire in Harrogate this afternoon. Yorkshire Women are in knockout T20 action as the brand new Vitality County Cup kicks off at Harrogate. Follow this page for live updates against Derbyshire throughout the afternoon. A tifo with Graeme Souness holding a shotgun was unfurled before kick-off I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 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Sunday’s clash was the first time since 2023 that Celtic fans had been allowed to attend the Old Firm derby after a resolution was found regarding a dispute over ticket allocations A frantic draw was played out at Ibrox, which saw Adam Idah’s equaliser cancel out Cyriel Dessers first-half strike. 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Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Europe » Derby to Switch to 72-Hour Declarations Declarations are to be brought forward by 24 hours for the Derby | PA Media The Betfred Derby will become the first race in Britain to have declarations made at the 72-hour stage instead of 48 hours before the race An announcement from Jockey Club Racecourses on Monday stated that bringing forward the deadline by 24 hours would “prove beneficial in building a sense of anticipation and excitement for the prestigious £1.5 million contest” became the first horse race to be filmed and shown in cinemas after the event the Epsom Classic notched another important milestone when becoming the first televised horse race and first remote outside television broadcast in the world “This racecourse has been at the forefront of positive change and new initiatives in British horseracing for generations “We're delighted to be able to introduce 72-hour declarations for this year's Betfred Derby demonstrating that we are always looking for new ways to innovate and ensure that our sport's most iconic Flat race continues to stand out from the rest “Having consulted with a range of stakeholders on this issue we are confident that this change will not only help build anticipation for the world's most famous Flat race earlier in the week but also provide more certainty around the runners and riders on the day driving more interest and engagement in advance of the start of the Betfred Derby Festival.” An “enhanced” draw ceremony for the Betfred Derby will take place around 11am on Wednesday using equipment deployed for football's FA Cup draws The first scratchings stage for the Derby is tomorrow Five-day confirmations and the supplementary entry stage is Monday with the final declarations to be made by 10am on Wednesday Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts. Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription finishing the race in 2 minutes and 2 seconds on a rain-soaked track in Louisville Out of the 19 horses that competed this year in the 151st edition of the iconic race, the colt, Journalism, was favored to win. Journalism took second place. The last time a favored horse won the race was in 2018 when Justify crossed the finish line The victory hands Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado his first career win in the Kentucky Derby has won the Kentucky Derby once before — the result of a disqualification in 2019 A day of races culminated in the Kentucky Derby — a 1 1/4 mile race lasting about two minutes Although the horses that compete in the race complete a series of qualifying races most famous horse race is like no other because many of the 3-year-old horses competing have not raced that long of a distance before Many of them also have not raced with that many other horses on the track with them "That's not necessarily a natural thing for a horse to deal with," Amy Lawyer, the chair of equine administration at the University of Louisville's business school, told NPR earlier this week it's a lot of new experiences that the horse is going through and it makes it really exciting and really unpredictable." left a muddy track for the horses to traverse The weather added another unknown variable to how the race would unfold as horses react differently to wet tracks and some have never raced in such conditions Decorated but controversial trainer Bob Baffert returned to the race this year — for the first time since his ban from the Kentucky Derby — with his horse tested positive for drugs after winning the 2021 Kentucky Derby The horse later collapsed and died while training in 2022 Churchill Downs suspended Baffert from competing at the track for three years If Citizen Bull had won, Baffert, who has won six Kentucky Derbies, would have accomplished "a feat that no trainer has ever done in racing before," Molly Rollins of the racing industry publication the BloodHorse, told NPR earlier this week Churchill Downs has also faced scrutiny in the last few years The famous racetrack shut down in 2023 after 12 horses died at the track within a month Rollins told NPR that the racetrack has implemented changes since then to protect the horses including making the surface of the track safer for horses and ensuring closer observation of competing horses by veterinarians in the week leading up to the race "These changes have so far proved effective," Rollins said "There were no breakdowns during the Derby week last year." Become an NPR sponsor Everton's victory saw them claim a first league double over Liverpool since 2012 Everton claimed just their second away win of the season as Katja Snoeijs and Karen Holmgaard struck to earn a Women's Super League derby double against neighbours Liverpool Snoeijs combined well with strike partner Kelly Gago on the edge of the box before arrowing a low drive past Rachael Laws at the Kop end Full-back Karen Holmgaard popped up at the back post to double the visitors' lead with 20 minutes remaining after Toni Payne had embarked on a weaving run down the left Although Liverpool applied plenty of pressure The majority of the crowd had arrived with hopes of seeing Liverpool claim a first league derby win since May 2019, but Everton's stubborn rearguard had other ideas, just as they did in November's 1-0 home victory at Goodison Park Captain Taylor Hinds went close to a Liverpool leveller midway through the first half but her dipping shot from distance hit the crossbar and went behind Liverpool picked up where they left off after the break as they chased a goal forcing Toffees stopper Courtney Brosnan into several smart saves before Everton doubled their lead through Holmgaard It was a mixed day in the Holmgaard household as Karen's sister Sara received a second yellow card and subsequent red inside the final 10 minutes for bringing down Olivia Smith as she threatened to break free the visitors held out to claim a first win in six games and move to two points behind fifth-placed Liverpool in the table WSL: Champions Chelsea face Spurs after Man Utd and Everton win derbies Liverpool have failed to win any of their last seven WSL meetings with Everton Having watched his side beaten by a stoppage-time goal at home against Brighton last time out Everton boss Brian Sorensen spoke of wanting to bounce back to winning ways in the Merseyside derby The Toffees have had a rotten time of it on the road this season winning just once away from Walton Hall Park and Goodison all term before this short trip Now they can celebrate a first league double over the Reds since 2012 Snoeijs and Gago's wonderful interplay allowed them to capitalise on Jenna Clark's poor throw-in to land a huge early blow Everton then sat in and frustrated Liverpool with goalkeeper Brosnan proving key once again to a fifth clean sheet of the campaign Although they came under several intense periods of pressure as Liverpool chased a way back into the game Everton crucially remained deadly on the break Holmgaard's strike was just Everton's second attempt on target of the afternoon and put the result beyond reasonable doubt sapping the home crowd's remaining energy Victory continues Everton's dominance in WSL meetings with Liverpool stretching their unbeaten run to seven matches since May 2019 The Reds dominated almost every metric - shots expected goals and possession - but the Blues edged the only one that really mattered thanks to their goals After the opportunity to rate players has closed the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users Related topicsFootballMore on this storyGet the latest WSL news on our dedicated page The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made substituted for Júlia Bartel at 86 minutesNumber 24 Weir Match OfficialsReferee: Lisa BennMatch StatsKey Veatriki Sarri (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger with a cross following a corner Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time Delay in match because of an injury Clare Wheeler (Everton Women) Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Rikke Madsen (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Júlia Bartel (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box is close Derby County Head Coach John Eustace speaks to RamsTV after the side’s 2024/25 Sky Bet Championship fixture at home to Stoke City Website Designby Godolphin added another coveted prize to their extensive trophy haul when they capped off a stellar Saturday with success in the Kentucky Derby with Sovereignty Sovereignty delivered Godolphin their first success in the opening leg of the US Triple Crown in determined fashion as the 8-1 shot battled through testing conditions which left all 19 runners coated in dirt under the floodlights of the Kentucky track the race briefly looked to be at the mercy of favourite Journalism who headed into the contest with a lofty reputation following success in the Santa Anita Derby last month despite yet to race on anything except firm ground in five previous starts remained dogged on his heels and pushed past the favourite in the closing stages to win by a length and a half "Unbelievable," was the summary from Godolphin USA's director of bloodstock Michael Banahan moments after Sovereignty's triumph The Kentucky Derby has "been a long time in the coming" he told reporters describing it as special "to be able to do that for our boss Jockey Junior Alvarado was also celebrating his first success in the historic contest having returned from a spell on the sidelines which forced him to miss Sovereignty's previous start in the Florida Derby at the end of March also known for his association with another Godolphin star in dual Breeders' Cup scorer Cody's Wish claimed his biggest career win but will be handed a fine and suspension for going over the whip limit on the son of Into Mischief "I wasn't galloping [clear] by ten lengths," said Alvarado I was right next to the favourite and I needed to do what I needed to do at the time I just wanted to win the biggest race in America." Alvarado achieved that dream for not only himself but for trainer Bill Mott who was landing the $5 million contest for the second time in six years Mott's 2019 win was less straightforward after first-past-the-post Maximum Security was disqualified to hand victory to Country House and the trainer took time on Saturday to enjoy a much smoother end to proceedings "I don't want to take anything away from Country House's effort because he actually ran a very good race that day "He may have been second best on the day but I guess it was our luck that the horse who crossed the finish wire first took out three to four other horses "I said afterwards that I'd want to finish first We always take them any way we can get them 'He’s shown just how good he is' - Ruling Court gives Godolphin a third 2,000 Guineas in four years as Field Of Gold comes up short   A Good Cheer for Medaglia D'Oro as Godolphin's filly rises to the top in Kentucky Oaks  Progressive globetrotter Choisya handed another Grade 1 US mission by Crisfords after breakthrough success  Subscribe to Racing Post + Ultimate and get 25% off your first six months! Available to new subscribers purchasing Members' Club Ultimate using code ED256 through the Racing Post website First three payments will be charged at £37.49 subscription renews at full monthly price thereafter To cancel please contact us at least seven days before subscription is due to renew Published on 4 May 2025inReports Copyright © 2025 Spotlight Sports Group Limited or its licensors Watch the match highlights from Derby County’s 2024/25 Sky Bet Championship fixture at home to Stoke City "It was a rubbish game but we both ended up getting what we needed so that is the most important thing," he said "The game was so lacking in quality it's frightening "The players managed themselves really well during the week and managed themselves through the game well today "Since I came in [to Stoke] in January it has been a really tough period - I think one of the toughest of my career It has been really difficult because I'm the third permanent manager and fourth voice they have had This team should never have been anywhere near the bottom And had everyone been fit and we'd been in earlier things wouldn't have got down to this day "But thankfully we have managed to come out the other side OK." Champions League updates: Calafiori back in training before PSG semi-final Derby County's Sondre Langas speaks to RamsTV after the side’s 2024/25 Sky Bet Championship fixture at home to Stoke City Get all the reaction from the RamsTV Studio to Derby County’s Sky Bet Championship fixture at home to Stoke City Getty ImagesEmily SalleyBBC Sport journalistPublished3 May 2025The end of the season can not come fast enough for Southampton Even against the second-worst team in the Premier League the Saints were outplayed and lacked any sort of cutting edge Leicester dominated and the game was put to bed when Jordan Ayew added the Foxes' second before before the break It is likely that many Derby County fans thought this was the game that would see Southampton move clear from their longstanding But still the Saints stay on course to equal Derby's 11 points from the 2007-08 season Arsenal have been second-best in the league this season while Manchester City have recovered from their blip and are chasing Champions League football on the penultimate weekend of the season is the Saints' best hope to get that all-important point But whether they can do it or not is another story altogether Interim boss Simon Rusk will certainly need his side to put on a better performance than what they showed at King Power Stadium Related topicsSouthamptonPremier LeagueFootballTop storiesLive Sovereignty made a late charge on a muddy track and raced past the favorite Journalism to win the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs Journalism briefly took the lead in the stretch before Sovereignty pulled even and then moved past him for a commanding victory in the first leg of racing’s Triple Crown It was the second Derby victory for trainer Bill Mott and the first for jockey Junior Alvarado “It’s more than even a dream come true,” Alvarado said Find the complete results here. trainer Bill Mott finally sees his horse cross first “I mean, I never even dreamed I would ever be here,” Mott said. “I never imagined being at Churchill Downs. … It was just a dream that was even too far away for me. And to be sitting up here, I mean thinking back at that, whether it was 1967 or what it was, it’s like going to outer space.” With Sovereignty’s Kentucky Derby win, trainer Bill Mott finally sees his horse cross first Bill Mott says the team will be back at the barn early tomorrow for media to come see the winner in person. The clock never stops. Asked how he maintained his confidence through his recent injury, Junior Alvarado says: “I have a lot of faith in God. I prayed every day, ‘Please heal me.’” He says Mott gave him a good amount of time to recover, which he adds isn’t always the case in this business. Bill Mott recalls “I never imagined coming to Kentucky. I never imagined being at Churchill Downs. It was a dream that was even too far away from me. And to be sitting up here and thinking back to 1967, it’s like going to outer space.” Michael Banahan reveals he has a wolf tooth from Seattle Slew, given to him by friend John Williams, tucked inside his jacket. He says he’s not superstitious like that, but maybe it was a good luck charm. Someone pointed out that Bill Mott keeps watching the loop of the replay that is playing on a screen during the news conference. "I can't get enough. It's really great to watch," Mott said with a laugh. What did the Derby look like from the infield? Bill Mott: “It really feels good to be part of a team and everybody on the team has your back.” Bill Mott on when Junior Alvarado had Sovereignty make his move: "We both know you don't win Grade 1s by being four, five wide on both turns. Junior did a terrific job of getting him over." Bill Mott was responding to the question: “How does it feel to win the Derby the natural way.” In 2019, Mott’s horse Country House was elevated to first after Maximum Security crossed the finish line first and was disqualified after a 22-minute delay. The night's final race is over, and the winner is Pursuitneversleeps with late-substitution jockey Corey Lanerie. That's all for Churchill Downs tonight. Michael Banahan was asked if Sovereignty will run in the Preakness. He stayed noncommittal, as he did on the on-track interview, saying he wants to see how the horse responds. Bill Mott: "This was the icing on the cake, but I still want to win more." Bill Mott: “I really believe this was a really good field of Derby horses. We beat a group of horses that was talented ... and obviously the horse from California that finished second was well thought of and that makes you feel pretty good.” After Junior Alvarado's Derby win, he won't be riding in the final place. Corey Lanerie will be the jockey for Race 14 favorite Pursuitneversleeps Fans came for the Derby and cleared out quickly after its finish. With one race left at 8:33 p.m. ET, seats are nearly empty. Michael Banahan: “This horse has never really had too many bad days.” Godolphin's Michael Banahan on the ownership group winning the Oaks and Derby on back-to-back days: “To be able to win the Oaks yesterday and back it up in the Derby today. I don’t know the history, but it hasn’t been done in 60 or 70 years or something like that. To be able to do that for our boss, the founder Sheik Mohammed, is so, so special.” The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers If you click links to other sites on this page Racing correspondent Sam Turner casts his eye over the runners and riders for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby and finds two bets on an enthralling card Newmarket isn’t the only track to stage top-class flat action this weekend with Churchill Downs staging the 151st renewal of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday evening With the equivalent of 2.4million in prize money heading to the winner, it is no surprise there is a field of 20 set for ‘The Run for the Roses’, but a sizeable field is unlikely to put off backers who wagered in excess of $200million on last year’s renewal at the track or on betting sites The Michael McCarthy-trained Journalism looks to write himself into Derby folklore in front of a staggering Louisville crowd expected to exceed last year’s phenomenal attendance of 156,000 patrons It is easy to see why Journalism leads the market on horse racing betting sites given his sire Curlin has a proven record of producing Classic contenders and was an outstanding dirt performer himself over nine and ten furlongs Curlin won a host of Grade 1s and has clearly passed on his ability to Journalism who has recorded four wins already in an embryonic career with the marquee performance so far a tenacious victory in the Santa Anita Derby Journalism is a worthy and solid favourite for the Kentucky Derby and is no surprise most sportsbooks have him as their market leader However a forecast for unsettled weather and the possibility of a different test tactically means he is reluctantly overlooked here with him being so short in the market Second choice in the morning line is Sovereignty (11.57pm) representing leading handler Bill Mott who is on the search for his second Kentucky Derby victory courtesy of the son of Into Mischief Runner-up in the Florida Derby at the end of March Godolphin’s colt ought to be well placed tactically and could benefit more than most by the likelihood of a generous gallop The selection already boasts track knowledge thanks to a win in the Grade 3 Street Sense Stakes last October – a race which also included Kentucky Derby hopefuls Tiztastic and Sandman – and Mott has been quoted insisting that “we have as good a chance this year as we’ve probably ever had.” Kentucky Derby Tip: Sovereignty - 1pt win @ 6/1 Betfred trainer Chad Brown has three contenders in the chief supporting Grade 1 contest the Turf Classic Stakes with Tampa Bay Downs scorer Running Bee the shortest of the trio on the morning line stablemate Redistricting (10.39pm) is expected to improve for his recent Fair Grounds outing - his first appearance since finishing second at Del Mar in the Seabiscuit Handicap the previous November The vibes are encouraging for the son of Kingman who has trained well since his comeback and he looks overpriced in the markets on several betting apps with Irad Ortiz Jr back in the saddle for the first time since partnering the selection to victory at Aqueduct in October 2023 Churchill Downs Tip: Redistricting - 1pt win @ 10/1 bet365 it’s vital to practice responsible gambling Sports betting can be addictive, so bettors should take precautions to keep themselves safe when using gambling sites Every licensed UK betting site should offer safer gambling tools self-assessment questionnaires and self-exclusion options These are free tools to help punters stay in control and they are available at various gambling sites, including online bookmakers, casino sites, slot sites, and poker sites These operators may offer punters free bets or casino bonuses from time to time but it's important to treat these rewards with caution Read the terms and conditions before accepting any bonus as most new casino sites will require you to place a cash bet before handing out the reward Always remember that betting is meant to be fun It should never be viewed as a guaranteed way to make money If you ever feel like you need help or advice on gambling addiction don’t hesitate to contact one of the charities or organisations below We may earn commission from some of the links in this article but we never allow this to influence our content This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent We aim to offer every online gambler and reader of The Independent a safe and fair platform through unbiased reviews and offers from the UK’s best online gambling companies Gambling can be addictive, always play responsibly and only bet what you can afford to lose. 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The Kentucky Derby and all the associated events for one of the biggest horse races of the year went down at Churchill Downs in Louisville It was the 151st time people gathered there and wore giant hats to watch horses running around a track As far as the action on a rain-soaked mess of a track went, Sovereignty beat the favorite Journalism to take home the title of Kentucky Derby winner there was controversy brewing on social media over a TikTok star's attire TikTok influencer Gabriela Moura at the center of a revealing Kentucky Derby dress controversy (Photo by Mat Hayward/Variety via Getty Images) Influencer Gabriela Moura was hit with claims of wearing "inappropriate" and "revealing" attire to the prestigious events at the track over the weekend SIGN UP for The Daily OutKick. New Look, Same Attitude. Moura shared a video of herself getting ready with the caption "i'm so excitedddddd" and was met with a ton of dress code police standing up for the integrity of the Kentucky Derby.  They went after her for her cleavage revealing dress Here's the video that started the Kentucky Derby attire controversy The self-appointed experts on what is acceptable and unacceptable to wear at the Kentucky Derby had this to say about Moura's slightly revealing outfit Gabriela Moura caught wind of the criticism from her day one clothing choice and decided to defend herself There's a perfectly good reason for the dress she wore and it wasn’t to get a ton of unwanted attention her big boobs are showing up at the event along with her but you're essentially boob shaming and nobody in their right mind is going to stand for that "I'm getting ready for Kentucky Derby day two, and I saw a couple comments on my last video," Moura started off her defense with. "I don't know if you're going to misunderstand what I'm saying in this video, but big boob girls are going to understand what I'm saying." I don’t know about you, but so far I'm following along perfectly fine. I heard "big boob girls" and there's something about that that gets your attention. Anyway, let's get back to the defense of her Kentucky Derby dress. "Girls with big boobs, there's no way to hide it, like honestly," she continued. And more importantly, why would anyone want you to hide them? Sorry for interrupting again. "There's so many dresses that I love that if I put people are going to be like ‘Wow, she’s vulgar'… But I just can’t do anything about the boobs and I don't want people to understand this video wrong and say ‘Why is she complaining?’ I'm not." Moura pointed out that sometimes people think she wears certain items for attention, but that isn't true. She just happens to like the piece of clothing. Not everyone wears low-cut tops for attention. She knew that her day two dress was going to get negative attention like her day one dress did, but she didn’t have any options. The influencer with more than 11 million TikTok followers said, "There's nothing I can do. I'm not doing a surgery." Nice try. Gabriela Moura isn’t changing anything. She's going to wear what she likes and defend her big boobs whenever the critics come knocking. That's certainly a cause worth fighting for. Written by Sean JosephSean is a cubicle life escapee and proud member of OutKick's Culture Department and puppies - only one of those things is true You are agreeing to OutKick's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy DISCLAIMER: This site is 100% for entertainment purposes only and does not involve real money betting. Gambling related content is not intended for anyone under the age of 21. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER. It’s the most-watched and best-attended of the American Triple Crown events The 151st Kentucky Derby is about to start as horses Every year on the first Saturday of May at Churchill Downs in Louisville three-year-old thoroughbreds run the one and a quarter-mile track in the famous race It’s the most-watched and best-attended of the American “Triple Crown” events. The 2024 race was won by Mystik Dan The purse for this year’s derby is $5 million 60 percent of the money typically goes to the horse and jockey that place first with the percentage decreasing based on their respective placements The typical prize split for the winning horse is 80 percent going to the horse’s owners This year’s favored horse to win is Journalism, with 7-2 odds as of Friday afternoon. But you never know, and viewers can tune in on Saturday to see if any other competitors come out on top. The Kentucky Derby can be viewed on NBC on Saturday, May 3. Viewers can also stream the races on Peacock, NBCSports.com, or the NBC Sports app. The live coverage will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Post time for the derby is 6:57 p.m. ET. Numbers 4 (Rodriguez) and 10 (Grande) were scratched prior to the race 1. Citizen Bull (Trainer: Bob Baffert, Jockey: Martin Garcia) 2. Neoequos(Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr., Jockey: Luis Saez) 3. Final Gambit (Trainer: Brad H. Cox, Jockey:​​Luan Machado.) 5. American Promise (Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas, Jockey: Nik Juarez) 6. Admire Daytona (Trainer: Yukihiro Kato, Jockey: Christophe Lemaire ) 7. Luxor Cafe (Trainer: Noriyuki Hori, Jockey: Joao Moreira) 8. Journalism (Trainer: Mike McCarthy, Jockey: Umberto Rispoli) 9. Burnham Square (Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes, Jockey: Brian T. Hernandez Jr.) 11. Flying Mohawk (Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckman, Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos ) 12. East Avenue (Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh, Jockey: Luan Machado) 13. Publisher (Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen, Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr) 14. Tiztastic (Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen, Jockey: Joel Rosario) 15. Render Judgement (Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek, Jockey: Julien Leparoux) 16. Coal Battle (Trainer: Lonnie Briley, Jockey: Juan P. Vargas) 17. Sandman (Trainer: Mark Casse, Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz) 18. Sovereignty (Trainer: William I. Mott, Jockey: Manuel Franco) 19. Chunk of Gold (Trainer: Ethan W. West, Jockey: Jareth Loveberry) 20. Owen Almighty (Trainer: Brian Lynch, Jockey: Javier Castellano) 21. Baeza (Trainer: John Shirreffs, Jockey: Flavien Prat) start time and how to watch","description":"It’s the most-watched and best-attended of the American Triple Crown events Connor Greaves SOVEREIGNTY has won the 151st Kentucky Derby We'll bring you how every horse finished below, and check out Sun Racing's Kentucky Derby live blog for the latest race updates. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ The 45-year-old started his final pre-game press conference of the season by telling BBC Radio Derby that he felt the Rams have long been seen as relegation write-offs including a dramatic 1-0 victory against Hull City last week means they can secure safety on the final day if they beat Stoke City "I felt like a lot of people had given up," Eustace said "The amount of effort and work the group and the fans have put in to make sure we get to this situation has been there for everyone to see and it's important that we finish the job off." Eustace also went to great lengths to outline a 'keep calm and carry on' approach to the season-defining showdown with the Potters While victory would assure Derby's safety against fellow relegation-threatened Stoke, the final-day permutations for six sides in danger of having their Championship stay ended on Saturday are exhaustively mapped out in this article. You can listen to all that Eustace had to say to BBC Radio Derby on the latest episode of the Rams Daily podcast on BBC Sounds. It was the second Derby win for trainer Bill Mott won his first Derby in 2019 Sovereignty won a muddy Kentucky Derby with the three-year-old colt beating favorite Journalism to secure the 151st running of the race. The Derby, held in front of a crowd of 147,406 at Louisville’s Churchill Downs racecourse, is the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States. It was the second Derby win for trainer Bill Mott. He won his first Derby in 2019 when Country House was elevated to first after Maximum Security crossed the line first but was disqualified after a 22-minute delay. “This one got there the right way,” the Hall of Fame trainer said. “I mean, he’s done well, he’s a great horse, he comes from a great organization and I can’t say enough about the horse and the organization that started him out and made this happen.” Sovereignty was bred by Godolphin, the racing stable of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. “I've had quite a long relationship with the Godolphin team and the man behind the Godolphin operation, Sheikh Mohammed,” Mott said. “I'm just honored.” Sovereignty splashed through 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.31 and paid $17.96 to win at 7-1 odds. He's the record 20th horse with a name starting with “S” to win. The victory was worth $3.1 million from the $5 million purse. “It's great,” Mott said. “I think it will take a little while to sink in.” Journalism didn't have the cleanest of trips in the 19-horse field, but rallied to stay in the fight. He found trouble early before jockey Umberto Rispoli swung him outside to get him in the clear. They made a move at the leaders with Sovereignty and jockey Junior Alvarado right behind them. “He was saying to me, ‘Listen, I’m ready,’ so from there I started picking up,” Alvarado said. The Associated Press contributed to this article. what's next?This video can not be played "A lot of people wrote off this team.. because John Eustace has got the best out of these players three games in total; as soon as he knew what he needed to do with this group of players The Rams Daily team are joined by former Derby players Malcolm Christie and Eric Steele to reflect on Derby's goalless draw against Stoke City another year in the Championship and heap praise on the head coach that secured it Includes interviews with boss John Eustace captain Ebou Adams and midfielder Harrison Armstrong Listen to the full episode and more on the Rams Daily podcast. Related topicsChampionshipFootballDerby CountyTop storiesLive IT'S the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs racecourse on Saturday night and there is more than just £4 million on the line. The field of 20 three-year-old colts will bid to secure their place in history as the winner of one of the world's great races - and secure themselves and their owners a lucrative career at stud. The race is due off at 11.57pm UK time and you'll be able to watch all the action at Churchill Downs on Sky Sports Racing. Last year, Mystik Dan caused a 19-1 upset when clinging on by a nose from Sierra Leone in a thriller under jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. This year the vibes around the long-time favourite Journalism, who won the Santa Anita Derby last time out, are especially strong. His trainer Mike McCarthy, said: "Anybody who's in the horse business, this is kind of where they want to be. "He is a top-class horse, he won the Santa Anita Derby last time. We need to avoid trouble but he is favourite for a reason." Godolphin have a big fancy in the 'Run to the Roses' in the shape of Sovereignty, who was second in the Florida Derby last time out. The Mark Casse-trained Sandman was a good winner of the Arkansas Derby last month, a race in which last year's Kentucky Derby hero Mystik Dan was third in his final prep race. There is some doubt about the state of the ground with an unsettled weather forecast, but it looks likely the race will be run on slow dirt. so check out his tip for the big race below BURNHAM SQUARE looks a good value bet at around the 12-1 mark in the Kentucky Derby He really came into his own when winning the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland last month he managed to peg back leader East Avenue in the shadow of the post The time of the race was good and a bit more luck around the home turn here would only boost his chances That last race was over 1m1f and the slightly longer trip at Churchill Downs should be right up his street Favourite Journalism will be no pushover after his Grade 1 success in the Santa Anita Derby He and the second pulled right away from a useful field and he has more to come Sandman got the job done well in the Arkansas Derby last time but that didn’t look the hottest of races and he’ll have to pull out more at this level Luxor Café looks the pick of the Japanese raiders although he’s not the very best they could have sent over His top form has come on dirt and the magic man Joao Moreira is a good jockey booking He has an each-way shout at double-figure odds Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here Star Sports (licence number 009177) is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission We will broadcasting the draw for the first round of the Star Sports Greyhound Derby from 7pm on Friday The draw will be made live from Towcester and hosted by Jonathan Hobbs 🐶 | GREYHOUND DERBY DRAW – 1st ROUND@Emilywalliss is with @KBarry180 and @wiboyle ⭐️ ANTE-POST BETTING: https://t.co/MIczFF3AlK#GreyhoundDerby2025 @TowcesterRaces 18+ | https://t.co/M160bmFAf9 pic.twitter.com/15zQsWoLAC — Star Sports Bookmakers (@StarSports_Bet) May 2, 2025 🐶 | GREYHOUND DERBY DRAW – 1st ROUND@Emilywalliss is with trainer @PhilMilner who has four entries in this year’s Derby despite training for only three years 18+ | https://t.co/M160bmFAf9 pic.twitter.com/oJ9xdmtcJM — Star Sports Bookmakers (@StarSports_Bet) May 2, 2025 Star Sports English Greyhound Derby Festival – The Dates 🗓️  *Tickets are now available for all rounds of the Star Sports English Greyhound Derby. Visit: https://tickets.greyhoundracinguk.com/ ⭐ GREYHOUND DERBY ANTE-POST ⭐ ⭐ STARSPORTS.BET GREYHOUND BETTING ⭐ THE 151st Kentucky Derby has been won by Sovereignty had to settle for second after a thrilling finale to the Run for the Roses Sovereignty jockey Junior Alvarado won the Kentucky Derby for the first time in his career while trainer Bill Mott added to his 2019 winner And here are some of the best photos from a memorable - albeit muddy - 151st Kentucky Derby.. Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 20:30By Joshua JonesResult reminderJust to remind you it was a sad day for Journalism on Saturday as the horse was pipped by Sovereignty in the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Junior Alvarada rode the colt to victory - passing the post one-and-a-half lengths clear of Journalism Sovereignty went off as the 7-1 third favourite in front of the 147,000 fans and claimed the $3.1 million jackpot Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 18:30By Joshua JonesBiles off the markSimone Biles is used to being right on the money every time she performs But fans were divided by her "cringey" antics at the Kentucky Derby The Olympics legend performed the traditional "riders up" call in a lavender dress and matching hat before blowing a kiss to the camera viewers think Biles changed her tone of voice for the big moment please don't do that again lol!" But there were also a lot of people who praised Biles' performance on social media One fan posted: "Pretty amazing to have one of the greatest Olympians of all time doing the 'Riders up' call for the Kentucky Derby." Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 16:30By Anthony ChapmanIn the big timeSovereignty’s trainer Bill Mott spoke to the press after his second Derby win The jubilant horse racing ace said: “We got very lucky to get this one in the barn and it’s just a really special feeling to win.” It was a dream that was even too far away from me "And to be sitting up here and thinking back to 1967 Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 15:29By Anthony ChapmanWinner takes it allAlvarado was over the moon with his win in the 151st Kentucky Derby “It’s more than a dream come true to have done it with him and the Godolphin people who have been very helpful throughout my career too.” Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 13:00By Raphael AdelugbaMorning reading Includes the results and finishing order from the Big One: Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 13:00By Raphael AdelugbaMorning reading Includes the results and finishing order from the Big One: Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 11:00By Connor GreavesKentucky Derby earningsHere is how the top five split the huge $5million purse Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 09:00By Connor GreavesTriple Crown series beginsThe Kentucky Derby marks the beginning of the Triple Crown series Fans won't have to wait long for the next meet as the Preakness Stakes takes place on Saturday the Triple Crown concludes with the oldest race out of the three Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 07:01By Connor Greaves151st Kentucky Derby attendance revealedA huge crowd was at Churchill Downs to witness Sovereignty romp home 147,406 is the official number of spectators on a wet and muddy day in Louisville Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 05:00By Connor GreavesA third winner for post 18Sovereignty's Kentucky Derby win was the first from post 18 since 2019 Here is a look at how many winners each post has had: Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 03:30By Connor GreavesBaffert makes Kentucky Derby returnBob Baffert returned to Churchill Downs after a three-year suspension The trainer had just one runner in the Run for the Roses in Citizen Bull after Rodriguez was scratched on Thursday due to a bruised foot Outsider Citizen Bull was amongst the leaders for the first half of the race but the colt couldn't maintain his fast start to the race and finished 15th Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 03:00By Connor GreavesMott reactsSovereignty's trainer Bill Mott spoke to the press after his second Derby win he said: "We got very lucky to get this one in the barn and it's just a really special feeling to win." And to be sitting up here and thinking back to 1967 Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 02:30By Connor GreavesBiles turns headsOlympic legend Simone Biles attended the Kentucky Derby alongside her husband Biles delivered a superb Riders Up monologue to build even more excitement for the Derby Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 02:00By Connor GreavesAlvarado reactsSpeaking to NBC Sports after winning the 151st Kentucky Derby Alvarado said: "It means the world to me "It's more than a dream come true to have done it with him and the Godolphin people who have been very helpful throughout my career too." Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 01:30By Connor GreavesTrophy liftJockey Junior Alvarado has lifted the iconic Kentucky Derby trophy for the first time in his career Copy linkCopied4th May 2025, 01:10By Connor GreavesKentucky Derby result in FULLFind out where YOUR horse finished which makes it the most lucrative race in the Triple Crown series Copy linkCopied3rd May 2025, 00:36By Kieran DaviesAlvarado celebrates win with his makerAs soon as he sealed victory and made his way towards the winner's enclosure He is playing down his part and the horse's in this victory Alvarado is enjoying the rewards of his efforts in testing conditions this evening Copy linkCopied3rd May 2025, 00:29By Kieran DaviesIf you dream it it will comeJunior Alvarado will have had a sleepless night on the eve of the 2025 Kentucky Derby picturing this scene Riding past the main grandstand in the lead Holding off the hard favourite and sealing your moment of glory Copy linkCopied3rd May 2025, 00:25By Kieran DaviesWet wild and muddy showThe 2025 Kentucky Derby lived up to all expectations once again with an action-packed race While the horses did not seem to mind the conditions it was a thrilling finish as two horses give it their all to the line You can see why many will already be counting down to the Kentucky Derby 2026 despite this having only just finished Copy linkCopied3rd May 2025, 00:20By Kieran DaviesKentucky Derby 2025 resultsHere are the final placings in the 151st Kentucky Derby: Copy linkCopied3rd May 2025, 00:16By Kieran DaviesSovereignty romps home in derbyWhat a superb finish it was Junior Alvarado in the Kentucky Derby Journalism gave it his all but could not beat Sovereignty There are some proud owners and trainers in the paddock right now Copy linkCopied3rd May 2025, 00:11By Kieran DaviesKentucky Derby 2025What a race that was The favourite was struggling to get to the front for most of the race As they headed towards the finish it was Journalism and Sovereignty neck and neck Sovereignty loves Churchill Downs and wins the biggest race of them all