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

The reaction to the fining and suspension or jockey Junior Alvarado for exceeding the maximum striking limit in the Kentucky Derby illustrates a horse racing problem.

The jockey who rode Kentucky Derby 151 winner Sovereignty has been fined and suspended for excessive whipping.

Junior Alvarado used his riding crop on Sovereignty “more than the permitted amount” during the race last week, according to ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado, fined $62,000 and suspended two days for violating riding crop rules in guiding Sovereignty to victory in the May 3 Kentucky Derby ... His penalties are expected to ...

Journalism, Sovereignty among those to watch Sovereignty skipping Preakness after Kentucky Derby win should lead to change | C.L. Brown Jockey Junior ... it’s unfair the penalties we’re ...

(NEXSTAR/WDKY) – Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby earlier this ... announced the penalties on Friday after a hearing by ...

The jockey won $310,000 for the Kentucky Derby. He acknowledged going over ... the safety and welfare of Covered Horses. Riding crop penalties may be appealed for a hearing before the Internal ...