When racing returns to Saratoga, it marks that summer is in full swing and this year, racing fans get an extended meet with ...

It was Junior Alvarado Day, in recognition of the Garden City Park jockey who won this year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes on his colt Sovereignty, due to a proclamation by County ...

Alvarado wasn’t sure he’d get to ride Sovereignty for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott in the Kentucky Derby. On March 23, he was aboard Term in the 10th race at Gulfstream Park.

Jockey Junior Alvarado has filed an appeal of the fine and suspension levied for excessive crop usage during his victorious ride in the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs. The Horseracing ...

As a result, HISA announced on Saturday that Alvarado had been fined $62,000 – 20% of his $310,000 share of the winnings – and suspended for two Kentucky racing days on May 29 and 30.

Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been fined and suspended for the overuse of his whip during the race.