The RHSA would establish an interstate compact to develop nationwide rules governing scientific medication control and ...

Horse racing industry leaders hope to educate the public on jockeys' crop use as Kentucky Derby controversy over Junior Alvarado discipline lingers.

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, Rep. Don Davis, and Sen. Tom Cotton have introduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act to Congress, ...

Junior Alvarado was fined and suspended by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after he rode Sovereignty to ...

Alvarado whipped the bay colt eight times during the race, above the maximum six allowed by the Horseracing Integrity and ...

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 ...

An Iowa-licensed veterinarian who has faced multiple sanctions in the past is now facing disciplinary action from the Iowa ...

According to Sean Collins of Bloodhorse, Alvarado struck Sovereignty “at least seven times [with his whip], surpassing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) limit of six strikes ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado has been suspended for two days and fined $62,000 following his ride aboard Sovereignty in the 2025 ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado has been suspended for two days and fined $62,000 for excessive use of his crop during his ride on ...

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. NBC Universal, Inc. The ...

Junior Alvarado, jockey of Kentucky Derby-winning horse Sovereignty, was fined $62,000 by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority on Friday for striking his horse with his riding crop too ...