Churchhill Downs

Jockey John Velazquez sprays the winning connections with champagne as he celebrates his victory aboard Always Dreaming in the 143rd running of The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

Always Dreaming Wins The 143rd Kentucky Derby

10:51pm May 06, 2017

by Emma Bowman

The thoroughbred favorite was able to pull ahead of Lookin at Lucky in the slop, landing both trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez their second Derby victory.