Sovereignty will not become the 14th horse to win the American Triple Crown of horse racing despite capturing the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
His camp has decided to bypass the Preakness Stakes on May 17 and target the Belmont Stakes on June 7. As a result, 2025 Triple Crown odds are off the board.
Triple Crown odds
Sovereignty re-opened at +700 to win the 2025 Triple Crown after taking the 151st Kentucky Derby, with no odds offered on a "No" option. But this market is now off the board following the announcement that Sovereignty would skip the Preakness and point to the Belmont.
Past Triple Crown winners
There have been 13 Triple Crown winners in history, with two coming since 2015.
| Year | Horse | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Justify | Bob Baffert |
| 2015 | American Pharoah | Bob Baffert |
| 1978 | Affirmed | Laz Barrera |
| 1977 | Seattle Slew | William H. Turner, Jr. |
| 1973 | Secretariat | Lucien Laurin |
| 1948 | Citation | Horace A. "Jimmy" Jones |
| 1946 | Assault | Max Hirsch |
| 1943 | Count Fleet | Don Cameron |
| 1941 | Whirlaway | Ben A. Jones |
| 1937 | War Admiral | George Conway |
| 1935 | Omaha | Jim Fitzsimmons |
| 1930 | Gallant Fox | Jim Fitzsimmons |
| 1919 | Sir Barton | H. Guy Bedwell |
What is the Triple Crown?
For those not familiar with U.S. horse racing, the Triple Crown is the top honor awarded each year and goes to the three-year-old Thoroughbred horse who wins each of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.
The Triple Crown was first available to be won in 1875 but it wasn't until 1919 that it was first awarded as horse Sir Barton was able to win all three races.
The Triple Crown is usually awarded in June following the completion of the Belmont Stakes.
