Jockey Junior Alvarado has an ice cream flavor — Junior Mint — named after him by his sponsor, the 98-year-old Hildebrandt’s of Williston Park.Dave Blezow for New York Post ...

On March 23, Junior Alvarado was riding a horse named Term in the 10th race at Florida’s Gulfstream Park when things went horribly awry. As the race was running, Term suffered a heart attack.

About five weeks ago, Junior Alvarado was heartbroken. The 38-year-old jockey from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, fractured his shoulder blade in a spill at Gulfstream Park days before the Florida Derby ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended 2 days for using his riding crop too many times during his Kentucky Derby ride on Sovereignty. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio ...

It was Junior Alvarado Day, in recognition of the Garden City Park jockey who won this year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness ...

Junior Alvarado reportedly is appealing fine for using riding crop too many times in Kentucky Derby, but HISA spokesperson says jockey hasn't filed.

Jockey Junior Alvarado kisses his horse Sovereignty at the barn on June 4, 2025. Jason Szenes for the NY Post. Jockey Junior Alvarado celebrates after winning the Kentucky Derby on May 3.

On March 23, Junior Alvarado was riding a horse named Term in the 10th race at Florida’s Gulfstream Park when things went horribly awry. As the race was running, Term suffered a heart attack ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado and Sovereignty won the Belmont Stakes on June 7. Jason Szenes for the NY Post. The exacta paid $6.60 and trifecta $6.90 as bank-interest bettors had the upper hand on long ...

Junior Alvarado joins the June 2 episode of BloodHorse Monday to discuss Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty and his budding rivalry with Journalism ahead of the June 7 Belmont Stakes (G1).

Junior Alvarado is a 39-year-old jockey from Venezuela who has horse racing in his family's blood. His father, Rafael Alvarado, was a famous jockey in Venezuela who never made the jump to America.

Jockey Junior Alvarado has an ice cream flavor — Junior Mint — named after him by his sponsor, the 98-year-old Hildebrandt’s of Williston Park. Dave Blezow for New York Post ...