Regulations state a jockey can only use his whip six times during a race, and Alvarado is accused of using his whip eight ...

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

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jockey Junior Alvarado is considering appealing a fine and suspension for using his whip eight times on Sovereignty in winning the Kentucky Derby on May 3. Alvarado was fined ...

(AP) — Jockey Junior Alvarado is ... his whip eight times on Sovereignty in winning the Kentucky Derby on May 3. Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended two days by the Horse Racing Integrity ...

the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been issued a suspension and ordered to pay a hefty fine for excessive use of his ...