NYRA Suspends Baffert 1 Year; Eligible To Return In January
The New York Racing Association suspended trainer Bob Baffert for one year Thursday for repeated medication violations.
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Missouri Company Hired To Police Drugs In US Horse Racing
Drug Free Sport International has overseen testing and enforcement with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA, both men's and women's pro golf tours and NASCAR.
Zandon Is 3-1 Favorite For 148th Kentucky Derby At Churchill Downs
Zandon, trained by Chad Brown, drew 3-1 odds on Monday and will start from the No. 10 post among 20 horses.
Hearing Officer Recommends 2-Year NYRA Ban For Bob Baffert
A retired New York State Supreme Court Justice on Wednesday recommended a two-year suspension for Bob Baffert for repeated medication violations after the two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer's hearing with the New York Racing Association.
Baffert Suspended By Maryland Racing Commission, Ineligible For Preakness
Baffert was also suspended for 90 days by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, California Horse Racing Board, and the New York State Gaming Commission for drug violations in the 2021 Kentucky Derby with the late Medina Spirit.
Judge Rejects Baffert Stay But Delays Suspension To April 4
Racing officials in California, where Baffert is based, have said they will honor the suspension if it is upheld.
7-Time Preakness Winner Bob Baffert Sues Churchill Downs Over Suspension
Bob Baffert has sued Churchill Downs and track leadership in federal court, seeking to overturn the embattled Hall of Fame trainer's two-year suspension on grounds it violated his due process rights.
Baffert Denied Stay Of Suspension By Kentucky Commission
Marc A. Guilfoil, director of the KHRC, on Friday sent a letter to Baffert's attorneys saying he did "not find good cause" to stay the rulings.
Medina Spirit Stripped Of Kentucky Derby Victory
Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year's Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.
Attorney Argues For Baffert, Medina Spirit To KHRC Stewards
An attorney for Bob Baffert believes the Hall of Famer trainer and embattled Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit "will be fully exonerated" after stating to Kentucky racing stewards that the colt's failed drug test for a steroid resulted from a prescribed topical salve rather than an injection.
Exam Finds No Definitive Cause Of Death For Derby Winner Medina Spirit, Who Underwent Strict Testing Before Preakness
A necropsy on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit showed no definitive cause of death.
Derby Winner Medina Spirit, Who Underwent Strict Testing Ahead Of Preakness, Collapses, Dies In California
Medina Spirit, the highly scrutinized Kentucky Derby winner who underwent a series of drug tests to run in the Preakness Stakes, collapsed and died after a workout Monday at Santa Anita.
Baffert Suspended 2 Years Following Medina Spirit's Confirmed Drug Test
Trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for two years by Churchill Downs after an additional drug test of Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the steroid betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby winner's system.
Medina Spirit Drug Test Confirmed; Derby Win In Jeopardy
Trainer Bob Baffert's lawyer says a split-sample test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive for the presence of the steroid betamethasone.
Horse Racing Has More Questions Than Answers Post-Preakness As Focus Remains On Bob Baffert And Medication
After a week dominated by the failed drug test of trainer Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit, horse racing enjoyed a rare moment to celebrate at the Preakness when unheralded Rombauer gave owners John and Diane Fradkin and trainer Michael McCarthy a victory in their first Triple Crown race.
Bob Baffert's Concert Tour A Disappointing 9th In Preakness
For all the hype surrounding Medina Spirit coming off his victory at the Kentucky Derby, fellow Bob Baffert-trained Concert Tour was a popular pick to win the Preakness.
Medina Spirit Favored At 9-5 For Preakness Stakes
Surrounded by a doping controversy, Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is favored to win the Preakness at 9-5 following Tuesday's post-position draw.
Medina Spirit Permitted To Enter Preakness, Maryland Jockey Club Says
Despite a failed drug test after the Kentucky Derby, Medina Spirit will be able to run the Preakness in Baltimore Saturday.
Anti-Fungal Meds Given To Derby Winner Medina Spirit Had Betamethasone, Bob Baffert Says
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with an antifungal ointment containing the steroid betamethasone that caused the horse to fail a postrace drug test, trainer Bob Baffert said Tuesday.
Medina Spirit Arrives In Baltimore Without Trainer Bob Baffert Who Says He's A Target Of 'Cancel Culture'
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes while trainer Bob Baffert said Monday that he won't attend the race to avoid being a distraction in the wake of scrutiny following the colt's failed postrace drug test.
Bob Baffert No Stranger To Failed Drug Tests By His Horses
Bob Baffert could make some unwanted history if Medina Spirit becomes only the second Kentucky Derby winner to be disqualified for a failed drug test.
Medina Spirit's Kentucky Derby Win In Jeopardy After Failed Drug Test, Still Expected At Preakness
Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Bob Baffert after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test.
Medina Spirit Wins 147th Kentucky Derby, Giving Trainer Bob Baffert 7th Win
Medina Spirit fought off three challengers in the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby by a half-length on Saturday, making Bob Baffert the winningest trainer in the race's 147-year history, with seven victories.
Baffert Experiences Authentic Misery With Loss In Preakness
Maybe next year, the Preakness will be run in May and a huge crowd will fill Pimlico Race Course for the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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