2025 Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism gets bathed outside trainer Michael McCarthy's barn Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

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.

They earn $10 an hour the first 90 days, then get a raise to $15 to $17 an hour. The goal is to keep men in the program for a year as opposed to other recovery programs that run for 30, 60 or 90 days.

The jockey of the Kentucky Derby-winning horse Sovereignty has been fined $62,000 for using his riding crop too many times. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority states jockeys can only ...

A week ago today, May 3, 2025, jockey Junior Alvarado led Sovereignty to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Just a few days later, trainer Bill Mott revealed ...