A week ago today, May 3, 2025, jockey Junior Alvarado led Sovereignty to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Just a few days later, trainer Bill Mott revealed Sovereignty wouldn't be running in the 150th Preakness Stakes,

Kentucky Derby jockey Junior Alvarado is fined $62,000 and suspended for rule violations. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Junior Alvarado, Kentucky Derby winning jockey, was recently fined a total of $62,000 and suspended two racing days for riding rule violations.

Junior Alvarado secured his first Triple Crown win on the First Saturday in May, but he’s going to have to pay for his Kentucky Derby performance. The jockey was aboard Sovereignty when Bill Mott’s talented three-year-old outdueled Journalism in the mud down the Churchill Downs stretch to win by 1.