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Junior Alvarado considering appeal of fine and suspension for excessive whip usage in Kentucky Derby
Jockey Junior Alvarado is considering appealing a fine and suspension for using his whip eight times on Sovereignty in ...
Junior Alvarado busca apelar multa y suspensión por uso excesivo del látigo en Derby de Kentucky
El jockey venezolano Junior Alvarado está considerando apelar una multa y suspensión por usar su fusta ocho veces sobre ...
Junior Alvarado reportedly appeals fine, but HISA says jockey hasn't filed anything
Junior Alvarado reportedly is appealing fine for using riding crop too many times in Kentucky Derby, but HISA spokesperson says jockey hasn't filed.
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey fined $62,000 and suspended for overuse of whip
Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been fined and suspended for ...
Sovereignty Jockey Junior Alvarado Handed Heavy Penalty After He Was Caught Cheating At Kentucky Derby
Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado won his first career Kentucky Derby on the back of Sovereignty on May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Jockey considering appeal of fine, suspension for excessive whip usage in Kentucky Derby
Jockey Junior Alvarado is considering appealing a fine and suspension for using his whip eight times on Sovereignty in ...
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey faces suspension, $62K fine: What did he do?
Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, ...
Opinion
Reaction to penalties on Kentucky Derby winning jockey shows racing’s disconnect
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.
Opinion
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey receives massive fine after rule violation during race
The winning jockey of the 151st Kentucky Derby receives a massive fine after violating a major rule in the iconic race.