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Junior Alvarado and Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes Journey | Junior Alvarado's Kentucky Derby Win Overshadowed by Riding Crop Controversy | Junior Alvarado Fined and Suspended for Kentucky Derby Ride on Sovereignty | Junior Alvarado and Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes Journey | Junior Alvarado's Kentucky Derby Win Overshadowed by Riding Crop Controversy | Junior Alvarado Fined and Suspended for Kentucky Derby Ride on Sovereignty

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Junior Alvarado and Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes Journey

Junior Alvarado's spring has been a roller-coaster, from winning the Kentucky Derby aboard Sovereignty to navigating suspensions and skipping the Preakness. Now, they're set for the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, facing tough compe...

Jockey Junior Alvarado savoring Sovereignty’s run in roller-coaster spring ahead of Belmont Stakes
Junior Alvarado and Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes Journey Image via New York Post
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Junior Alvarado's Kentucky Derby Win Overshadowed by Riding Crop Controversy

The aftermath of the 2025 Kentucky Derby has been dominated by controversy surrounding jockey Junior Alvarado's use of the riding crop during his victorious ride on Sovereignty. This incident has ignited discussions about the Horseracing In...

Junior Alvarado crop controversy spotlights major horse racing issue before Preakness

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Junior Alvarado Fined and Suspended for Kentucky Derby Ride on Sovereignty

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Junior Alvarado has been fined $62,000 and suspended for two racing days due to excessive use of the riding crop on Sovereignty during the Kentucky Derby on May 3rd. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authori...

Jockey Junior Alvarado fined, suspended for Kentucky Derby ride on Sovereignty