LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jockey Junior Alvarado is considering appealing a fine and suspension for using his whip eight times on Sovereignty in winning the Kentucky Derby on May 3. Alvarado was fined ...

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined over $60,000 for striking the horse with his riding crop too many times during the race, according to the ...

What do you say to the horse that just won you your first Kentucky Derby? As he was being led back to the grandstand side after winning the biggest race of his life, jockey Junior Alvarado leaned in ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado is all smiles as he holds the Man o' War Cup after Sovereignty won the 156th running of the Travers at the Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Jockey Junior ...

Junior Alvarado used his riding crop on Sovereignty "more than the permitted amount" during the race last week, according to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. NBC Universal, Inc. The ...