Pakistan, May 12 -- The jockey who won the Kentucky Derby has been fined and suspended for using the riding crop too much during the race. Jockey Junior Alvarado struck Sovereignty, the three-year-old colt that won the crown, eight times during the race, officials say. Regulations say a rider may strike a horse a maximum of six times with a crop. Alvarado was fined $62,000 (£46,600) and suspended for two upcoming racing days at Churchill Downs by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. The fine is usually 10% of the jockey's winnings, which was $31,000 from his $310,000 prize - but because it was his second offence the fine was doubled, per the rules. Sovereignty beat favourite Journalism to win the 151st Kentucky Derby on 3 ...
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