Reaction to penalties on Kentucky Derby winning jockey shows racing’s disconnect By John Clay. Updated May 13, 2025 7:48 AM.

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at last weekend's Kentucky Derby has been issued a fine and suspension for striking the 3-year-old colt with his riding crop an excessive amount during ...

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined over $60,000 for striking the horse with his riding crop too many times during the race, according to the ...

The reaction to the fining and suspension or jockey Junior Alvarado for exceeding the maximum striking limit in the Kentucky Derby illustrates a horse racing problem.

The actions of jockey Tyler Gaffalione, who rode Sierra Leone to a hotly contested second-place finish in Saturday’s 150th Kentucky Derby, will be reviewed by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey suspended, ... A penalty was imposed against Alvarado on Friday for committing the Class 3 violation and he was hit with a fine equating to 10% of his $310,000 ...

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey suspended, ... A penalty was imposed against Alvarado on Friday for committing the Class 3 violation and he was hit with a fine equating to 10% of his $310,000 ...

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey suspended, ... A penalty was imposed against Alvarado on Friday for committing the Class 3 violation and he was hit with a fine equating to 10% of his $310,000 ...

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey suspended, ... A penalty was imposed against Alvarado on Friday for committing the Class 3 violation and he was hit with a fine equating to 10% of his $310,000 ...

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined over $60,000 for striking the horse with his riding crop too many times during the race, according to the ...