Jockey Junior Alvarado has officially lodged an appeal of the sanctions for his winning ride in the 151st Kentucky Derby ...

Junior Alvarado was granted a stay of suspension on Tuesday while the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) begins the process for hearing his newly-lodged appeal for allegedly using his ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado, fined $62,000 and suspended two days for violating riding crop rules in guiding Sovereignty to ...

Junior Alvarado has filed an appeal of the fine and suspension he received for his ride on Sovereignty in the 2025 Kentucky ...

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.

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

The Kentucky Derby winner gets $3.1 million, and the jockey usually receives a $310,000 payout, making the fine an estimated $31,000. "I wasn't galloping by 10 (lengths). When the extra whip ...

Junior Alvarado is facing a fine for excessive use of the whip in the GI Kentucky Derby, which he won aboard Sovereignty (Into Mischief). Under HISA rules, jockeys can use the crop no more than ...

The horse that wins the Kentucky Derby is credited with the win, but a horse can't take any money home for itself — can it? In many ways, horse racing is a team sport. Between a jockey ...

Sovereignty ruled the day at the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. But how much did the thoroughbred earn? and what about the trainer? and the jockey? Lets start with Sovereignty and the top ...

(NEXSTAR) — For the 151st time, the gates will open at Churchill Downs on Saturday, promising yet another thrilling Kentucky Derby. While every horse and jockey pairing comes into the Derby with ...

Latino jockeys have been shaping the Kentucky Derby for decades—and not just in passing. With at least 21 wins under their belt, their impact is anything but minor. While the spotlight usually ...