Kentucky Derby Jockey Penalties

News

Victorious Belmont Stakes jockey silences critics

Belmont Stakes-winning jockey has last laugh after brutal Kentucky Derby punishment

After appealing his $62,000 fine and two-day suspension following the Kentucky Derby, jockey Junior Alvarado earned another $120,000 after leading Sovereignty to victory at Belmont

Irish Star on MSN · 1h

Victorious Belmont Stakes jockey silences critics after Kentucky Derby controversy

Junior Alvarado won the 2025 Kentucky Derby aboard Sovereignty but was handed a $62,000 fine and two-day suspension after using his whip too many times during the race.

ABC · 15h

Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga

Sovereignty bested Journalism in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Stakes, the second hosted at Saratoga

Lexington Herald Leader25d

Reaction to penalties on Kentucky Derby winning jockey shows racing’s disconnect

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.

NBC Bay Area28d

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey suspended, fined $62,000 for striking horse too many times

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 ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results

News

Victorious Belmont Stakes jockey silences critics

Trending now