The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined over $60,000 for striking the horse with his riding crop too many times during the race, according to the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The jockey who rode Sovereignty to the finish line at the 151st Kentucky Derby has been suspended and fined. Junior Alvarado was ordered a two-day suspension and must pay $62 ...

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at last weekend's Kentucky Derby has been issued a fine and suspension for striking the 3-year-old colt with his riding crop an excessive amount during the ...

Stewards in New York fined jockey Kendrick Carmouche $5,500 and suspended him one riding day for exceeding the limit for use of the riding crop in riding Deterministic to victory in the June 8 ...

A late surge down the closing stretch won Sovereignty the 151st Kentucky Derby, as he outran the morning line favorite Journalism to the finish line. But the way that strong close happened came at a ...

Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory in the Kentucky Derby on May 3, has sparked controversy after race stewards said he used his riding crop in excess of the allowable limit of ...

Jockey Paco Lopez, suspended since Dec. 4 for a postrace riding crop infraction Dec. 3 at Parx Racing in which he struck an erratically racing mount in the face or neck area, will be reinstated on a ...

The notice issued by Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (“HISA”) against Paco Lopez on Sept. 22, 2025 for “immediate suspension for 6 months” is absolutely uncalled for and beyond ludicrous.

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