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Horse racing industry leaders hope to educate the public on jockeys' crop use as Kentucky Derby controversy over Junior Alvarado discipline lingers.
The RHSA would establish an interstate compact to develop nationwide rules governing scientific medication control and ...
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, Rep. Don Davis, and Sen. Tom Cotton have introduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act to Congress, ...
The Horse-racing Integrity and Safety Authority fined Junior Alvarado for excessive 'crop use' during his Kentucky Derby victory.
Alvarado whipped the bay colt eight times during the race, above the maximum six allowed by the Horseracing Integrity and ...
Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been fined and suspended for ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The winning jockey in this year’s Kentucky Derby is facing a fine and suspension for his treatment ...
Junior Alvarado used his riding crop on Sovereignty "more than the permitted amount" during the race last week, according to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority fined Junior Alvarado $62,000 and suspended him for two days. Alvarado used his crop eight times, exceeding the permitted six strikes, resulting in a ...