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 ...

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 ...

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 ...