Jockey Junior Alvarado is considering appealing a fine and suspension for using his whip eight times on Sovereignty in ...

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

The stewards' ruling details that Alvarado struck Sovereignty eight times with his crop, twice above the HISA limit of six ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado has been fined and suspended for whipping Sovereignty too many times during his Kentucky Derby-winning ...

Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado won his first career Kentucky Derby on the back of Sovereignty on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

A week ago today, May 3, jockey Junior Alvarado led Sovereignty to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at ...

Kentucky Derby jockey Junior Alvarado is fined $62,000 and suspended for rule violations. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Junior Alvarado, ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado has been suspended for two days and fined $62,000 following his ride aboard Sovereignty in the 2025 ...

About five weeks ago, Junior Alvarado was heartbroken. The 38-year-old jockey from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, fractured his shoulder blade in a spill at Gulfstream Park days before the Florida Derby.

Kentucky Derby winner Junior Alvarado spoke to NBC News’ Joe Fryer and Savannah Sellers about his journey to becoming the derby winner, a dream Alvarado had since he was a child. Defying expectations, ...

On March 23, Junior Alvarado was riding a horse named Term in the 10th race at Florida’s Gulfstream Park when things went horribly awry. As the race was running, Term suffered a heart attack.

With Junior Alvarado in the saddle, Sovereignty "showed his stuff" winning the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) and giving his jockey his first win in a Triple Crown race. A panel of racing experts ...