Junior Alvarado

Junior Alvarado
Junior Alvarado
Occupation	Jockey
Born	May 20, 1986; Maracaibo, Venezuela
Career wins	2,144 (as at 5/03/25)
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); Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2022, 2023); Kentucky Derby (2025); Belmont Stakes (2025)
Racing awards
	Arlington Park Champion Jockey (2009)
Significant horses
	Cody's Wish, Just FYI, Flat Out, Mohaymen, Moreno, Lubash, Sovereignty

Junior Rafael Alvarado (born May 20, 1986) is a Venezuelan jockey who competes in the sport of American Thoroughbred horse racing. He rode the winning horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes.