Deceased Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby win
Medina Spirit has been officially disqualified from first place in the 2021 Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has announced.
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Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby title two months after death
Medina Spirit has officially been disqualified from the 2021 Kentucky Derby. The colt crossed the line first in May’s race but failed a post-race drugs test. His trainer, Bob Baffert, was banned from entering horses at the Kentucky Derby for two years after the controversy. He denied deliberately doping the horse, which had been a 12-1 outsider to win the race, and blamed the failed test on an ointment used to treat a rash on the horse.
Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory, trainer Bob Baffert suspended 90 days
Medina Spirit has been disqualified as Kentucky Derby champion and trainer Bob Baffert was suspended for 90 days after the horse tested positive for a banned medication, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced Monday.
Exam finds no definitive cause of 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's death
A necropsy on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit showed no definitive cause of death.
Exam finds no definitive cause for Medina Spirit's death
ARCADIA, Calif. — A necropsy on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit showed no definitive cause of death.
Here's what's next after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test
By Dakin Andone, Kevin Dotson, Cesar Marin, and Kelly McCleary, CNN
