Sovereignty overtakes Journalism to win Kentucky Derby, confounding viewers with a results board that reads like a political debate rather than a horse race. When Sovereignty rallies past Journalism, even seasoned sportswriters are left wondering—is this the most literally named Derby ever?

As stunned fans replayed the heart-pounding finish, Sovereignty’s surge through Churchill Downs’ sloppy track left Louisville buzzing—and Google ablaze with “Kentucky Derby upset.” Even legendary trainer Bob Baffert’s return was upstaged by this poetic, improbable duel.