CNN
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Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been fined and suspended for the overuse of his whip during the race.
Alvarado was found to have used his riding crop eight times during the race at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. However, regulations set by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) allow riders to use their whip six times during a race.
HISA said it was the second time in 180 days Alvarado had violated this rule.
As a result, HISA announced on Saturday that Alvarado had been fined $62,000 – 20% of his $310,000 share of the winnings – and…
