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 ...

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 ...

Sovereignty, a three-year-old colt, beat favorite Journalism to win the 151st Kentucky Derby last weekend. He was bred by ...

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

Junior Alvarado was given a $62,000 fine and suspended for two upcoming racing days for striking Sovereignty eight times with ...

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

The jockey who rode Kentucky Derby-winning horse Sovereignty last week is facing a hefty fine and brief suspension, according ...