1. Kentucky Derby 2025 Celebrities
The 2025 Kentucky Derby saw several high-profile celebrities in attendance, including Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, who made her Derby debut. Biles attended with her husband, Jonathan Owens, and her mother, Nellie Biles. She wore a lavender outfit matching Owens and expressed excitement about the event, calling it “so exciting mainly because the athleticism is really focused on the horses” 18.
Other notable attendees included:
- Mike Tirico (NBC broadcaster, who stepped away due to a nut allergy reaction but picked Journalism as his Derby winner) 1.
- Simone Biles’ family, who fulfilled a dream by attending the event 1.
2. Who Won the Kentucky Derby in 2021?
The 2021 Kentucky Derby was initially won by Medina Spirit, trained by Bob Baffert. However, the horse was later disqualified due to a positive betamethasone test, and Mandaloun was declared the official winner. The jockey was Florent Geroux, and the trainer was Brad Cox 212.
3. Who Won the Derby?
This depends on which Derby you’re referring to:
- Kentucky Derby 2025: Sovereignty (jockey: Junior Alvarado, trainer: Bill Mott) 111.
- Kentucky Derby 2024: Mystik Dan 11.
- Kentucky Derby 2023: Mage 312.
- Kentucky Derby 2022: Rich Strike (80-1 underdog) 612.
- Kentucky Derby 2021: Mandaloun (after Medina Spirit’s DQ) 212.
- Kentucky Derby 2020: Authentic (Bob Baffert’s record-tying 6th win) 712.
For other Derbies (e.g., Indian Derby, Epsom Derby), no information was found in the search results.
4. Who Won the Indian Derby 2023?
The search results do not contain information about the 2023 Indian Derby.
5. Who Won the Key?
This is unclear—could refer to:
- Key Club Awards: Rossview High School (Kentucky-Tennessee District) won the 2023 Key Club Promotional Video Contest 4.
- Other “Key” events: Not found in the search results.
6. Who Won KCC?
No relevant information was found in the search results for “KCC.”
7. Who Won the Kentucky Derby 2022?
The 2022 Kentucky Derby was won by Rich Strike, a massive 80-1 underdog. Jockey Sonny Leon and trainer Eric Reed secured their first Derby victory in a stunning upset over favorites Epicenter and Zandon 612.
8. Who Won the Kentucky Derby 2020?
Authentic, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by John Velazquez, won the 2020 Kentucky Derby. This was Baffert’s sixth Derby win, tying a record. The race was delayed to September due to COVID-19 and held without spectators 712.
9. Who Won the Kentucky Derby 2025 Today?
As of May 4, 2025, the 151st Kentucky Derby was won by Sovereignty (9-1 odds), ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado and trained by Bill Mott. Journalism and Baeza finished second and third, respectively. The race took place on a muddy track at Churchill Downs with an attendance of 147,406 1811.
10. Unique Article: Derby Winner 2023 – Mage’s Cinderella Story (Updated May 4, 2025)
Introduction
The 2023 Kentucky Derby was a historic race, won by Mage, a 15-1 longshot with only one prior victory. Jockey Javier Castellano and trainer Gustavo Delgado secured their first Derby wins in a thrilling finish against Two Phil’s and Angel of Empire 312.
Race Recap
- Unexpected Victory: Mage broke slowly but surged late, overtaking Two Phil’s in the final stretch.
- Record-Breaking Stats: Mage became the fourth horse to win the Derby with just three prior starts, joining Justify and Big Brown 3.
- Ownership Story: Mage was owned by a micro-shares group (OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, and Commonwealth Thoroughbreds), highlighting a modern approach to horse racing ownership 3.
Tragedy Overshadowing the Event
Seven horses died at Churchill Downs during Derby week, including two on race day (Chloe’s Dream and Freezing Point). This led to investigations and renewed safety debates in horse racing 3.
Impact & Legacy
Mage’s win was a triumph for underdogs, proving that even lightly raced horses could conquer the Derby. His victory also marked a shift in training strategies, with Delgado’s patience paying off 312.
(This article could be expanded further with interviews, historical comparisons, and deeper analysis of the 2023 race’s impact.)
Summary of Key Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sovereignty | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 9-1 |
| 2024 | Mystik Dan | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenny McPeek | – |
| 2023 | Mage | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado | 15-1 |
| 2022 | Rich Strike | Sonny Leon | Eric Reed | 80-1 |
| 2021 | Mandaloun* | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 12-1 |
| 2020 | Authentic | John Velazquez | Bob Baffert | 8-1 |
*Medina Spirit was disqualified
