Junior Alvarado secured his first Triple Crown win on the First Saturday in May, but he’s going to have to pay for his Kentucky Derby performance. The jockey was aboard Sovereignty when Bill Mott’s talented three-year-old outdueled Journalism in the mud down the Churchill Downs stretch to win by 1.

A week ago today, May 3, 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 Sovereignty wouldn't be running the 150th Preakness Stakes, ending any hope of a Triple Crown winner this year.

Jockey Junior Alvarado has been suspended for two days and fined $62,000 for excessive use of crop during his ride on Sovereignty at the Kentucky Derby.