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Kentucky Derby jockey Junior Alvarado is fined $62,000 and suspended for rule violations. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Junior Alvarado, ...
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 ...
Jockey Junior Alvarado has been fined and suspended for whipping Sovereignty too many times during his Kentucky Derby-winning ...
A week ago today, May 3, 2025, jockey Junior Alvarado led Sovereignty to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby ...
Jockey Junior Alvarado has been suspended for two days and fined $62,000 for excessive use of his crop during his ride on ...
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.
The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory in the 151st Kentucky Derby has been fined and suspended for striking the ...
Junior Alvarado was ordered the suspension and fine for striking Sovereignty too many times with a riding crop during their ...
The jockey who rode Kentucky Derby 151 winner Sovereignty has been fined and suspended for excessive whipping.
The stewards' ruling details that Alvarado struck Sovereignty eight times with his crop, twice above the HISA limit of six ...
Jockey Junior Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended 2 days for using his riding crop too many times during his Kentucky ...