Jockey Junior Alvarado was released from North Shore University Hospital late
Saturday evening with a non-displaced fracture of his right clavicle, according
to the jockey advocate for the New York Racing Association (NYRA).
He is scheduled to follow up with an orthopedist on Monday. Alvarado’s agent,
Mike Sellito, said the rider would likely be sidelined for four to five weeks.
Alvarado, 26, was unseated when his mount, Palace, bumped with Tower in Court
in the late stages of Saturday’s 7TH race at Belmont Park, a maiden contest over
the Widener turf course for New York-bred horses. Palace, a three-year-old son
of City Zip, stumbled and fell, but did not appear to be injured in the
incident.
A native of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Alvarado finished tied for sixth in the
jockey standings at the recently concluded Saratoga Race Course meet with 23
winners.
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