One of Louisville Business First's Power 50 honorees could be found at Churchill Downs at 6 a.m., just hours before his horse was set to compete in the Kentucky Derby. Stephen P. Schmidt has the story.

After a film review on Thursday, Sierra Leone jockey Tyler Gaffalione was fined $2,500 for making contact during his Kentucky Derby ride.

The 150th Run for the Roses was a photo finish, with a dramatic run to the finish line when Sierra Leone’s jockey Tyler Gaffalione seemingly pushed Forever Young. Sierra Leone would go on to finish second, Forever Young third. No stewards called the contact between the horses as a foul and no inquiry was initially established.

Sierra Leone, who was trained by Chad Brown and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, finished 2nd in the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. What to know.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - Sierra Leone jockey Tyler Gaffalione was disciplined for the contact made during his Kentucky Derby ride.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has fined Tyler Gaffalione, the jockey for second-place Kentucky Derby finisher Sierra Leone, $2,500 for his for a bumpy and controversial

Tyler Gaffalione has been fined $2,500 for his ride aboard Sierra Leone in Saturday's Kentucky Derby “for touching a rival with his left hand”, according to a ruling issued by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Friday.

According to WLKY, Sierra Leone's jockey, Gaffalione, who finished second-place in the 150th Kentucky Derby, could possibly face discipline for the contact made during the race. Per the outlet, a film review was ordered following the race on Saturday.

Sierra Leone jockey Tyler Gaffalione was fined $2,500 Friday for "touching a rival with his left hand" near the finish of the 150th Kentucky Derby.