Tiktoker owner and minority owner reflects on derby’s loss in Kentucky 2025

Tiktok Star Griffin Johnson, The minority owner on a horse Sandman reflects on 2025 Kentucky derby.

“I feel like I disappointed the whole world,” Johnson wrote, 26 -year -old Johnson through his Instagram history on Saturday, May 3, after Derby’s loss. “We bounce back. Thank you to every person who watched and supported our derby -this sport can offer, and I hope everyone should see how special it is. We have a whole season on the next race.”

In the picture Johnson was all smiling when he cut off selfies swinging pink suits at the time 151 -y derby in Kentucky It is held in Churchill Down in Louisvili. In another picture, Johnson put his hands over Sandman when he carefully watched the horse.

“Most importantly, this guy came out of the healthy track,” Johnson wrote in a separate Instagram story. “What a wonderful beginning of the year. I can’t wait to continue showing how awesome this sport can be.”

Sandman, who entered the race with 5-1 chances, eventually finished 18th in Derby in Kentucky 2025. The sovereignty won home on Saturday.

Johnson became a minority of the Sandman owner via West Point Pairoughbreds, a company that allows customers to become owners or partial owners. The horse began to rush in Churchill Downs in June 2024, finishing fifth.

“I am fully involved in his life. I go to all his races. Press Press In April. “I wash and feed him. I am super linked to the team, his training, his progress reports as well as in his business. I greatly do it, from preparation for his race. So I would say that we became very good friends.

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Johnson, who scored more than 9 million followers last month, shared what he plans for his next derby -Konne and has “full intentions” “continue to do it every year.”

“Horses have something to offer for everyone. I think the journey and the people who joined really liked it,” Johnson said. “This is what is holding me now. And I hope that after this year, when we can win in one of the big Triple Crown races, I can continue to do it for years for everyone.”