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Horse racing-Jockey of Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty fined $62,000 for whipping violation
Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory in last weekend's Kentucky Derby, has been fined $62,000 and suspended two ...
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey fined, suspended for excessive riding crop use on Sovereignty during race
The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at last weekend's Kentucky Derby has been issued a fine and suspension for ...
Jockey of Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty fined $62,000 for using riding crop too many times during race
Junior Alvarado was fined 20 percent of his winnings for striking Sovereignty more times than is allowed with his riding crop ...
With Sovereignty’s Kentucky Derby win, trainer Bill Mott finally sees his horse cross first
Sovereignty not only won the Derby but did what 2019 winner Country House could not for trainer Bill Mott — he crossed first.
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Junior Alvarado rode Sovereignty to Kentucky Derby 2025 win. What to know about journey
The 38-year-old jockey from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, fractured his shoulder blade in a spill at Gulfstream Park days before ...
Jockey Junior Alvarado fined, suspended for Kentucky Derby ride on Sovereignty
Jockey Junior Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended 2 days for using his riding crop too many times during his Kentucky ...
Sovereignty reigns in 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling favorite Journalism in the slop
Sovereignty outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the stretch to win the 151st Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths in the slop.
When is the 2025 Preakness? Date, time, horses, post positions, will Sovereignty run and everything else to know
Sovereignty is the second horse in the past four years to win the Kentucky Derby, but skip the Preakness Stakes. Rich Strike did the same thing after winning the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike ...