The Belmont Stakes was run upstate as well as the short and sweet July 4th Racing Festival, but now we get a full 40 days of ...

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 ...

After two sprint efforts earlier this year at Gulfstream Park — including a last out 4 3/4-length victory going five furlongs ...

Trainer Jose D’Angelo looks for a title defense as he sends out Cloe and Spirited Boss in Friday’s Grade 3, $175,000 ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado has been fined $62,000 and suspended two days as the result of excessive crop use during his winning ride on Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

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.

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 ...

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 celebrates atop of Sovereignty #18 after winning the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturdya, May 3, 2025. Alex Slitz / Getty Images ...

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 ...

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