Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been fined and suspended for ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The winning jockey in this year’s Kentucky Derby is facing a fine and suspension for his treatment ...

Junior Alvarado was fined and suspended by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after he rode Sovereignty to ...

Alvarado whipped the bay colt eight times during the race, above the maximum six allowed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. Had he used the riding crop 10 times during the race ...

HISA said these injections during prohibited times were in direct violation of its Anti-Doping and Medication Control and Racetrack Safety ... the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHNT) — The jockey who rode the winning horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby has been fined by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for striking his horse with a crop more ...

A panel of veterinarians serving in equine medical leadership roles discussed Kentucky's equine safety protocols and advances ...

However, regulations set by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) allow riders to use their whip six times during a race.HISA said it was the second time in 180 days Alvarado had ...

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA)-related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal ...

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