Junior Alvarado used his riding crop on Sovereignty "more than the permitted amount" during the race last week, according to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

I thought of that impression last week when HISA announced that it had fined and suspended jockey Junior Alvarado for his winning ride on Sovereignty in Kentucky Derby 151 back on May 3.

Junior Alvarado has filed an appeal of the fine and suspension he received for his ride on Sovereignty in the 2025 Kentucky ...

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined ... According to HISA, riding crop penalties can be appealed via hearing before the Internal Adjudication ...

According to HISA, riding crop penalties can be appealed ... has 30 days to pay the fine. The jockey and Sovereignty won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby last Saturday at Churchill Downs.