Junior Alvarado biography: Junior Alvarado is known as Venezuelan jockey who born on May 20, 1986 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He won first time in December 30, 2005 at La Rinconada Hippodrome near Caracas, Venezuela. His full name is Junior Rafael Alvarado. He moved to United States in 2007 and he won first time in February 17, 2007 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. 
Junior Alvarado’s age is 39 years old in 2025. He born on May 20, 1986. He received jockey training in Venezuela through a jockey academy.
Junior Alvarado’s career began professionally in 2005 when he became winner of La Rinconada Hippodrome. He again won in february 17, 2007 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. He won Arlington-Washington Futurity ( 2010 ), The Beverly D. Stakes ( 2010 ), Broadway Stakes (three times including 2011, 2015 and 2018), Damon Runyon Stakes ( two times 2011 and 2020), Hollie Hughes Handicap (three times including 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 ( two times including 2012 and 2013), Victory Ride Stakes (2012), Beaugay Stakes (2013), Cigar Mile Handicap (2013), Distaff Handicap (2013), Forego Stakes (2013), Mervin Handicap Muniz Jr. Handicap (2013), Suburban Handicap ( two time including 2013 and 2015), Westchester Stakes (2013), Iowa Oaks (2014), Whitney Stakes (2014),
Honey Fox Stakes ( two time 2015 and 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 ( two time including 2022 and 2023) and Kentucky Derby (2025),
Junior Alvarado’s father was Rafael Alvarado who was also a jockey in Venezuela.
Junior Alvarado’s net worth is around 10 million dollars. Recently he won $3.1 million in Kentucky Derby. In 2023 and 2022 he won total 2 million dollars in Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. He received racing award Arlington Park Champion Jockey in 2009.
Junior Alvarado’s wife is Kelly Alvarado who is a English teacher. They have three children named Adrian (12), Adalyn (8), and Axel (4).
