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, ...

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

Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, ...

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

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 ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The winning jockey in this year’s Kentucky Derby is facing a fine and suspension for his treatment ...

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 for excessive use of his crop during his ride on ...

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

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 ...

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 ...