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Jason Frakes

Louisville

Covering Kentucky high school sports & horse racing (@KentuckyDerbyCJ) for The Courier-Journal. https://t.co/NiURnUtamb…

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  • Jockey Junior Alvarado facing fine, suspension for Kentucky Derby ride on Sovereignty

    5 days ago | courier-journal.com | Jason Frakes

    Bloodhorse.com reported Junior Alvarado used his crop at least seven times on Sovereignty; the limit is sixAlvarado met Thursday with Churchill Downs stewards to discuss his ride in the Kentucky DerbyJockey Junior Alvarado is facing a possible fine and one-day suspension for his victorious ride on Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

  • Jockey Junior Alvarado fined, suspended for Kentucky Derby ride on Sovereignty

    5 days ago | eu.cincinnati.com | Jason Frakes

    HISA ruled Junior Alvarado used his crop eight times - two over the limit - during his Kentucky Derby ride on SovereigntyAlvarado's fine and suspension was doubled because it was his second violation during the past 180 daysJockey 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.

  • American Promise trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2025 Preakness horse

    6 days ago | courier-journal.com | Jason Frakes

    American Promise will enter the Preakness off a 16th-place finish in the Kentucky DerbyAmerican Promise trainer D. Wayne Lukas has won the Preakness seven timesAmerican Promise is among the horses expected to enter the $2 million, Grade 1 Preakness on May 17 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The post-position draw for the Preakness is set for Monday, May 12. Post time for the Preakness is set for approximately 7:01 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.

  • What horses are running in Preakness 2025? Journalism, Rodriguez among those to watch

    1 week ago | courier-journal.com | Jason Frakes

    The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, is scheduled May 17 at Pimlico Race Course. The official draw for the Preakness Stakes will take place May 12. Here’s a list of horses considered possible to run in the $2 million, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes on May 17 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

  • Preakness field won't include Sovereignty: Kentucky Derby winner to skip Triple Crown race

    1 week ago | courier-journal.com | Jason Frakes

    Sovereignty is expected to return to action for the final leg of the Triple Crown — the $2 million, Grade 1 Belmont on June 7 at Saratoga. From 1997-2018, every Kentucky Derby winner went on to compete in the Preakness. From 1997-2018, every Kentucky Derby winner went on to compete in the Preakness. There will be no chase for a Triple Crown in 2025.

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Jason Frakes @kyhighs
11 May 25

RT @EclipseTBP: Journalism has been grand since the @KentuckyDerby and @mwmracing has green-lighted him to head to @PimlicoRC for the 150th…

Jason Frakes
Jason Frakes @kyhighs
10 May 25

RT @StXTigersBSB: Final | Saint Xavier 6 McCracken County 0 @jakob10reed (5.0 IP) and @ryan_holmes05 (2.0 IP) combine for the shutout. Th…

Jason Frakes
Jason Frakes @kyhighs
10 May 25

There’s nothing like a little KY Derby controversy to bring out the crazies in my email. Facebook comments have nothing on my inbox right now.