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.

Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, ...

Fines and suspensions become more severe depending on how many times a jockey strikes a horse over ... Despite riding Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby, the horse’s trainer said ...

All jockey crop fines go towards a jockey mental health ... Sovereignty entered the 151st Kentucky Derby at 5-1 odds, but edged out the heavy favorite, Journalism, in a thrilling finish in muddy ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended 2 days for using his riding crop too many times during his Kentucky ...

Fines and suspensions become more severe depending on how many times a jockey strikes a horse over ... he hinted that he wouldn’t contest. No Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty in Preakness ...

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

KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at Kentucky Derby 151, faces fines and suspension. According to Bloodhorse, Alvarado has been suspended for two days and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The jockey who rode his way to the winner’s circle for the Kentucky Derby is facing tens of thousands of dollars in fines for violating a rule in the derby. The Kentucky Board of ...