Junior Alvarado has filed an appeal of the fine and suspension he received for his ride on Sovereignty in the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

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There was no massive upset at Saturday's Preakness Stakes, as favorite Journalism ended up claiming victory. There was, however, plenty of excitement and drama, as long shot Gosger led for almost the entirety of the race.

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He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down the West Coast. 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 ...

Now, they should meet again June 7 at the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga (New York) Race Course. It's asterisk time. With Belmont Park in the second year of renovations, the third leg of the Triple Crown has been moved to Saratoga. Instead of the traditional Belmont mile-and-a-half, the contenders will race the Derby distance of a mile-and-a-quarter.

May 11 (Reuters) - Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory in last weekend's Kentucky Derby, has been fined $62,000 and suspended two racing days for striking the horse more times than is allowed, horse racing authorities said on Saturday.