The winning jockey of the 151st Kentucky Derby receives a massive fine after violating a major rule in the iconic race.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NBCNC) – The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined. According to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Junior Alvarado was ...

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

Junior Alvarado has been fined and suspended for his Kentucky Derby ride on Sovereignty, with the jockey's punishment doubled ...

Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been fined and suspended for ...

Junior Alvarado fined $62,000 and suspended after striking Sovereignty eight times in the Kentucky Derby, violating race ...

Alvarado whipped the bay colt eight times during the race, above the maximum six allowed by the Horseracing Integrity and ...

Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory in last weekend's Kentucky Derby, has been fined $62,000 and suspended two ...

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

The jockey who rode the winning horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby has been fined by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety ...

The jockey of the Kentucky Derby-winning horse Sovereignty has been fined $62,000 for using his riding crop too many times.

Jockey crop fines go toward a jockey mental health program, which will now receive a $62,000 influx from Alvarado's violation ...