Junior Alvarado
Jockey Statistics
Junior Alvarado is a jockey with 1503 career rides 258 winners. He rides at a 17.2% strike rate. He has placed 678 times. He has earned £55M in prize money. His strongest track is Arlington Park (4w from 8r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
17.2%
Total Wins
258
Total Runs
1,503
Places
678
Place %
45.1%
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Saratoga (USA) | Kelso Stakes (Turf) | Capitol Hill (USA) | 4 | 10 | 8ff | Firm |
| 2026-07-04 | Saratoga (USA) | Suburban Stakes Presented By Subourbon Life (Dirt) | Stars And Stripes (USA) | 8 | 11 | 10ff | Fast |
| 2026-06-28 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Hanshin Stakes Presented By JRA (Dirt) | Crazy Mason (USA) | 6 | 10 | 8ff | Fast |
| 2026-06-28 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Maxfield Stakes (Dirt) | Oscar's Hope (USA) | 6 | 6 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2026-06-27 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Stephen Foster Stakes (Dirt) | Sovereignty (USA) | 3 | 5 | 9ff | Sloppy |
| 2026-06-27 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Wise Dan Stakes (Turf) | Fort Washington (USA) | 7 | 9 | 8.5ff | Good |
| 2026-06-21 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Chicago Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Dirt) | Beauty Reigns (USA) | 5 | 8 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2026-06-13 | Delaware Park (USA) | Delaware Oaks (Fillies) (Dirt) | Majestic Lucia (USA) | 4 | 7 | 8.5ff | Fast |
| 2026-06-13 | Delaware Park (USA) | Robert G Dick Memorial Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Alluring Angel (GB) | 2 | 6 | 11ff | Firm |
| 2026-06-07 | Saratoga (USA) | Poker Stakes (Turf) | Capitol Hill (USA) | 2 | 5 | 8ff | Firm |
| 2026-06-07 | Saratoga (USA) | Belmont Stakes Presented By NYRA Bets (Dirt) | Chief Wallabee (USA) | 4 | 9 | 10ff | Fast |
| 2026-06-06 | Saratoga (USA) | Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap (Dirt) | Knightsbridge (USA) | 2 | 7 | 8ff | Fast |
| 2026-06-06 | Saratoga (USA) | Woody Stephens Stakes Presented By Mohegan Sun (Dirt) | Gilded Bandit (USA) | 4 | 9 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2026-06-06 | Saratoga (USA) | Jaipur Stakes (Turf) | Bold Journey (USA) | 7 | 10 | 5.5ff | Firm |
| 2026-06-05 | Saratoga (USA) | Wonder Again Stakes Presented By Shift4 (Fillies) (Inner turf) | Quiet Street (USA) | 5 | 7 | 8.5ff | Firm |
| 2026-06-05 | Saratoga (USA) | Bed O' Roses Stakes Presented By Boldyn Networks (Fillies & Mares) (Dirt) | Grand Job (USA) | 2 | 6 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2026-06-04 | Saratoga (USA) | Intercontinental Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Ready To Jam (USA) | 8 | 9 | 5.5ff | Firm |
| 2026-06-04 | Saratoga (USA) | Pennine Ridge Stakes (Turf) | Noble Dynasty (USA) | 5 | 9 | 8.5ff | Firm |
| 2026-05-30 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Blame Stakes (Dirt) | Capital Idea (USA) | 4 | 7 | 9ff | Fast |
| 2026-05-30 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Regret Stakes (Fillies) (Turf) | Tam Tam (USA) | 3 | 7 | 9ff | Firm |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Park (USA) | 11% | 21% | 11% | 16% | 13% | 5% |
| Saratoga (USA) | 11% | 26% | 10% | 12% | 19% | 5% |
| Aqueduct (USA) | — | 22% | 21% | 14% | 13% | 5% |
| Gulfstream Park (USA) | 0% | 33% | 27% | 26% | 10% | 4% |
| Churchill Downs (USA) | 0% | 50% | 29% | 20% | 13% | 0% |
| Keeneland (USA) | 0% | 0% | 18% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Arlington Park (USA) | 50% | 0% | 0% | 25% | 18% | 0% |
| Belmont Park | 0% | 44% | 33% | 30% | 13% | 0% |
Going Performance
Based on 1509 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 1509 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Course Specialists
Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Trainer Partnerships
Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
713
Wins
111
Win Rate
16%
Dirt
Runs
763
Wins
142
Win Rate
19%
AW
Runs
33
Wins
5
Win Rate
15%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
1509
Wins
258
Win %
17%
Place %
45%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Saudi Cup (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Dirt)
Senor Buscador (USA) · Riyadh (KSA) · 24 Feb 2024
Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Sovereignty (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 3 May 2025
Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes presented by Baccarat (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Art Collector (USA) · Gulfstream Park (USA) · 28 Jan 2023
Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Sovereignty (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 8 Jun 2025
NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Just F Y I (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 3 Nov 2023
Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Scylla (USA) · Del Mar (USA) · 1 Nov 2025
DraftKings Travers Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Sovereignty (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 23 Aug 2025
Arlington Million Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
Fort Washington (USA) · Colonial Downs (USA) · 9 Aug 2025
Whitney Handicap (3yo+) (Dirt)
Moreno (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 2 Aug 2014
Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Cody's Wish (USA) · Belmont Park (USA) · 10 Jun 2023
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
6.5/1
Shortest Winner
0.1/1
Biggest Winner
92/1
Winner SP Distribution
Top Horses
Horses this jockey has the best record on (minimum 2 rides together).
Draw Performance
Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).