Junior Alvarado was fined 20 percent of his winnings for striking Sovereignty more times than is allowed with his riding crop ...

The jockey who won the Kentucky Derby has been fined and suspended for using the riding crop too much during the race. Jockey ...

A week ago today, May 3, 2025, jockey Junior Alvarado led Sovereignty to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby ...

Sovereignty's jockey, Junior Alvarado, was handed a $62,000 fine and a two-race suspension after leveling eight strikes at ...

Junior Alvarado was given a $62,000 fine and suspended for two upcoming racing days for striking Sovereignty eight times with ...

Junior Alvarado was given the news on Friday after an investigation by the Horse Integrity and Safety Authority, who decided ...

The jockey who rode Kentucky Derby-winning horse Sovereignty last week is facing a hefty fine and brief suspension, according ...

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has announced Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty has been fined $62,000 for striking the horse too many times during ...

On the first Saturday in May, Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby in front of 147,406 people at Churchill Downs.

JUST a few days after winning the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty was ruled out of running in the Preakness Stakes. It is the second time in four years the owner and trainer of the Derby champion opted to ...

Sovereignty won a duel with Journalism to take the first leg of the Triple Crown at the Kentucky Derby, but now his ...

Kentucky Derby jockey Junior Alvarado is fined $62,000 and suspended for rule violations. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Junior Alvarado, ...