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

[Kevin Thomas]

Jockey Junior Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended for hitting the horse Sovereignty.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) announced the penalties on Friday after a hearing by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) determined Alvarado struck Sovereignty eight times with his crop — two more times than allowed.

https://myfox8.com/sports/kentucky-derby-winning-jockey-faces-suspension-62k-fine-what-did-he-do/

 

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