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 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 ...

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey suspended, fined $62,000 for striking horse too many times Junior Alvarado used his riding crop on Sovereignty "more than the permitted amount" during the race last ...

The typical fine for such a violation is 10 percent of the jockey's winnings, which were $310,000 at the Kentucky Derby, but it was Alvarado's second violation of the rule in the past six months ...

The Kentucky Derby Museum is in the final stretch of updating its iconic Winner's Circle exhibit to honor the unforgettable victory of Sovereignty in the 151st Kentucky Derby.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There's a new horse in the Winner's Circle at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Changes to the exhibit at the museum are complete to feature Kentucky Derby 151 winner Sovereignty.

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 ...

Updated: 11:08 PM EDT May 9, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ ... LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The jockey who rode Kentucky Derby 151 winner Sovereignty has been fined and suspended for excessive whipping.