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 ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado has been fined $62,000 and suspended two days as the result of excessive crop use during his winning ride on Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

HISA ruled Junior Alvarado used his crop eight times - two over the limit - during his Kentucky Derby ride on Sovereignty Alvarado's fine and suspension was doubled because it was his second violation ...