Overview

• Junior Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended for two Kentucky racing days for striking Sovereignty eight times, exceeding HISA's six-strike limit.
• The penalty was doubled under HISA's escalating framework, as this was Alvarado's second violation within 180 days.
• The fine represents 20% of Alvarado's $310,000 share of the Kentucky Derby winnings, with funds supporting jockey mental health programs.
• Sovereignty, trained by Bill Mott and owned by Godolphin, will skip the Preakness Stakes but is expected to compete in the Belmont Stakes on June 7.
• Alvarado retains the right to appeal the ruling through HISA’s Internal Adjudication Panel within 30 days.