Junior Alvarado

Junior Alvarado
Junior Alvarado
Born	May 20, 1986(age 38); Barquisimeto,Venezuela
Career wins	2,143 (as at 7/08/24)
Major racing wins
	Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes(2009); Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes(2010); Beverly D. Stakes(2010); Broadway Stakes (2011, 2015, 2018); Damon Runyon Stakes(2011, 2020); Hollie Hughes Handicap(2011, 2013, 2016); Pucker Up Stakes(2011); Turnback The Alarm Handicap(2011); Falls City Handicap(2011); Athenia Stakes(2012); Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes(2012); Honorable Miss Handicap(2012); Prioress Stakes(2012); Vagrancy Handicap(2012, 2013); Victory Ride Stakes(2012); Beaugay Stakes(2013); Cigar Mile Handicap(2013); Distaff Handicap(2013); Forego Stakes(2013); Fort Marcy Stakes(2013); Mervin Handicap Muniz Jr. Handicap(2013); Suburban Handicap(2013, 2015); Westchester Stakes(2013); Iowa Oaks(2014); Whitney Stakes(2014); Honey Fox Stakes(2015, 2016); Jessamine Stakes(2015); Kent Stakes(2015); Madison Stakes(2015); Nashua Stakes(2015); New York Stakes(2015); Remsen Stakes(2015); Saratoga Special Stakes(2015); Top Flight Handicap(2015); Del Mar Oaks(2016); Fall Highweight Handicap(2016); Fountain of Youth Stakes(2016); Holy Bull Stakes(2016); Just a Game Stakes(2016); Pin Oak Valley View Stakes(2016); Ballston Spa Stakes(2016); Canadian Stakes(2017); Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes(2017); Adirondack Stakes(2018); Gotham Stakes(2018); Damon Runyon Stakes(2020); Belmont Derby(2020)
Racing awards
	Arlington Park Champion Jockey(2009)
Significant horses
	Cody's Wish,Just FYI,Flat Out,Mohaymen,Moreno, Lubash

Junior Rafael Alvarado(born May 20, 1986) is a Venezuelanjockeywho competes in the sport ofAmerican thoroughbred horse racing.He rode his first winner on December 30, 2005, atLa Rinconada HippodromenearCaracas,Venezuelabefore moving to ride in the United States in 2007 where he got his first winner on February 17 atGulfstream ParkinHallandale Beach, Florida.^[3]

Background

His father, Rafael Alvarado, was also a jockey in Venezuela. He had intended to record his son's birthname as Rafael Alvarado Jr. but it was mistakenly registered as Junior Rafael Alvarado.^[4]

Triple Crown finishes

Junior Alvarado rodeMohaymento a fourth-place finish in the2016 Kentucky Derbyand Enticed to a twelfth-place finish in the2018 edition.In the2012 Preakness Stakeshe ran fourth aboard Zetterholm.

References

^Equibase statisticsRetrieved September 26, 2018
^"Junior Alvarado".kentuckyderby.RetrievedSeptember 26,2018.
^NYRA bioRetrieved September 26, 2018
^NYRA bioRetrieved September 26, 2018

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[1] Equibase statisticsRetrieved September 26, 2018

[2] "Junior Alvarado".kentuckyderby.RetrievedSeptember 26,2018.

[3] NYRA bioRetrieved September 26, 2018

[4] NYRA bioRetrieved September 26, 2018

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Junior Alvarado
Born	(1986-05-20)May 20, 1986(age 38) Barquisimeto,Venezuela
Career wins	2,143 (as at 7/08/24)^[1]
Major racing wins
Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes(2009) Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes(2010) Beverly D. Stakes(2010) Broadway Stakes (2011, 2015, 2018) Damon Runyon Stakes(2011, 2020) Hollie Hughes Handicap(2011, 2013, 2016) Pucker Up Stakes(2011) Turnback The Alarm Handicap(2011) Falls City Handicap(2011) Athenia Stakes(2012) Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes(2012) Honorable Miss Handicap(2012) Prioress Stakes(2012) Vagrancy Handicap(2012, 2013) Victory Ride Stakes(2012) Beaugay Stakes(2013) Cigar Mile Handicap(2013) Distaff Handicap(2013) Forego Stakes(2013) Fort Marcy Stakes(2013) Mervin Handicap Muniz Jr. Handicap(2013) Suburban Handicap(2013, 2015) Westchester Stakes(2013) Iowa Oaks(2014) Whitney Stakes(2014) Honey Fox Stakes(2015, 2016) Jessamine Stakes(2015) Kent Stakes(2015) Madison Stakes(2015) Nashua Stakes(2015) New York Stakes(2015) Remsen Stakes(2015) Saratoga Special Stakes(2015) Top Flight Handicap(2015) Del Mar Oaks(2016) Fall Highweight Handicap(2016) Fountain of Youth Stakes(2016) Holy Bull Stakes(2016) Just a Game Stakes(2016) Pin Oak Valley View Stakes(2016) Ballston Spa Stakes(2016) Canadian Stakes(2017) Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes(2017) Adirondack Stakes(2018) Gotham Stakes(2018) Damon Runyon Stakes(2020) Belmont Derby(2020)
Racing awards
Arlington Park Champion Jockey(2009)^[2]
Significant horses
Cody's Wish,Just FYI,Flat Out,Mohaymen,Moreno, Lubash