Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby title

[Enikk]

Officials declared Mandaloun the race winner. Baffert should never be allowed near a horse again.

Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby title

Medina Spirit was stripped of the 2021 Kentucky Derby win over a positive drug test that was revealed after the race, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) Board of Stewards announced Monday.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Enikk]

Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby win, trainer Bob Baffert suspended

Medina Spirit is the second horse in the 146-year history of the Kentucky Derby to have title taken away over drug offense.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[bigfootisreal]

What measures did they take against him? This is not the first time that he gets called our for illegal substances on his horses.

 

[BigJay]

At least the gutsy colt wasn’t alive to see this day. Went to his grave thinking he had won the biggest horse race on the planet.

 

[Enikk]

At least the gutsy colt wasn’t alive to see this day. Went to his grave thinking he had won the biggest horse race on the planet.

Great perspective on this

 

[Enikk]

What measures did they take against him? This is not the first time that he gets called our for illegal substances on his horses.

"Baffert is suspended for 90 days running from March 8 through June 5 as part of the commission's decision and faces a $7,500 fine. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes are in May and the Belmont Stakes on June 11. Baffert will not be allowed access to Kentucky Horse Racing Commission facilities during the suspension. Horses owned or trained by Bafford will be denied "pending transfer to persons acceptable to the stewards."

Baffert's attorneys said in a statement they plan to appeal."

whoopty doo...looks like he already had a 2 year ban Churchill downs having 29 positive tests prior to medina

 

[BigJay]

Makes me question all of Baffert’s accomplishments, especially recently - American Pharoah, Justify, Arrogate. And I really enjoyed watching those horses too.

 

[Enikk]

I loved the horses Real Quiet and Silver Charm early 90s. Got me hooked betting the triple crown races each year