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

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

However, regulations set by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) allow riders to use their whip six times ...

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 ...

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

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has a plan to keep the industry healthy with increased regulations.

HISA said these injections during prohibited times were in direct violation of its Anti-Doping and Medication Control and Racetrack Safety ... the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHNT) — The jockey who rode the winning horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby has been fined by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for striking his horse with a crop more ...

A panel of veterinarians serving in equine medical leadership roles discussed Kentucky's equine safety protocols and advances ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado is considering appealing a fine and suspension for using his whip eight times on Sovereignty.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has overseen a decrease in race-related fatalities since its Racetrack Safety Program launched in 2022. In 2024, racetracks under HISA ...