The winning jockey of the 151st Kentucky Derby receives a massive fine after violating a major rule in the iconic race.

Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, ...

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.

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at last weekend's Kentucky Derby has been issued a fine and suspension for ...

In his first-ever Run for the Roses appearance over the weekend, jockey Junior Alvarado rode the stunning #18 horse, ...

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

The jockey of the Kentucky Derby-winning horse Sovereignty has been fined $62,000 for using his riding crop too many times.

Junior Alvarado was ordered the suspension and fine for striking Sovereignty too many times with a riding crop during their ...

The 151st edition of the "Run for the Roses" takes place this Saturday, May 3. Live coverage starts at 12 PM ET.

Alvarado now has 30 days to pay the fine. The jockey and Sovereignty won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby last Saturday at Churchill Downs. Following the race, Alvarado, who grew up in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jockey Junior Alvarado is considering appealing a fine and suspension for using his whip eight times on Sovereignty in winning the Kentucky Derby on May 3. Alvarado was ...