After breaking racing rules, Junior Alvarado, the jockey who led Sovereignty to a victorious finish at this year's Kentucky Derby, is now facing a significant fine and a temporary suspension. In the crucial race at Churchill Downs, officials found that Alvarado hit his horse eight times, two more than the six permitted by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).

Regulators working to maintain rider discipline and equine welfare view the infringement as having substantial weight, despite its apparent small number. HISA verified the sanctions, which included a two-day ban from Kentucky racing on May 29 and 30 and a $62,000 fine, or 20% of Alvarado's $310,000 earnings. The repercussions serve as a sobering reminder of the governing body's dedication to upholding its regulations—even at the sport's most cherished moments—even though the triumph is still intact.

If Alvarado decides to file an appeal, he has ten days to contest the decision. His ride on Sovereignty during the 151st Kentucky Derby, a thrilling contest in which the underdog overtook the clear favorite Journalism in the last furlong on a slippery, rain-soaked course, is the reason for the suspension and penalties. It was the 38-year-old jockey's maiden Derby victory, a moment of joy that, looking back, was marred by an inadvertent slip-up. Alvarado later acknowledged that he didn't realize he had over the permitted whip limit until he watched the race's video. "I didn't realize it at the time," he thought, "but I saw I went over when I watched the replay." Alvarado added: “I wasn’t galloping by 10 (lengths). When the extra whip happened, I was right next to the favorite and I needed to do what I needed to do at the time. After (watching a replay), I saw I went over, but I had no time to think about that (in the moment). I just wanted to win the biggest race in America.”

The Preakness Stakes, which will take place on May 17 at Baltimore's famed Pimlico Race Course, is the next stop in the quest for the Triple Crown in American horse racing. The Belmont Stakes, the demanding final test that frequently defines legends, will then mark the series' conclusion on June 7. Sovereignty, the winner of this year's Kentucky Derby, will not be included in that story, though. The colt's chances of winning the

Triple Crown have been essentially eliminated since trainer Bill Mott has confirmed that he would not be attending the Preakness. Fans hoping to see a rare sweep may be disappointed by the choice, but it also shows that long-term strategy is more important than immediate triumph.

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