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

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The winning jockey in this year’s Kentucky Derby is facing a fine and suspension for his treatment ...

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

Junior Alvarado was fined and suspended by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after he rode Sovereignty to ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado is considering appealing a fine and suspension for using his whip eight times on Sovereignty.

Sovereignty's jockey Junior Alvarado believes that his $62,000 fine for excessive whipping in the 2025 Kentucky Derby is ...

According to Sean Collins of Bloodhorse, Alvarado struck Sovereignty “at least seven times [with his whip], surpassing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) limit of six strikes ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHNT) — The jockey who rode the winning horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby has been fined by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for striking his horse with a crop more ...

A panel of veterinarians serving in equine medical leadership roles discussed Kentucky's equine safety protocols and advances ...

DURING HIS WINNING RIDE ON DERBY DAY. THE RULES OF THE HORSE RACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY ALLOW JOCKEYS TO USE THEIR CROP UP TO SIX TIMES DURING A RACE. TODAY, THE KENTUCKY STEWARDS RULED ...

However, regulations set by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) allow riders to use their whip six times during a race.HISA said it was the second time in 180 days Alvarado had ...