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Unbeaten Flightline runs away to Breeders' Cup Classic win

Unbeaten Flightline posted another dominating run, overtaking Life Is Good entering the top of the stretch and pulling away to an 8¼ -length victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland.

Three horses observed for medical issues at Breeders' Cup

Three horses, including one trained by embattled Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, were observed for medical issues after being pulled up in separate races during Saturday's Breeders' Cup championships at Keeneland. Baffert-trained Messier, competing for the first time since finishing 19th in the Kentucky Derby, was pulled up after the second race after jockey John Velazquez observed bleeding. Baffert is back in Kentucky this week for the first time since Kentucky stewards suspended him for 90 days last spring for a failed post-race drug test by Medina Spirit.

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Horse trainer Bob Baffert gets payout over bourbon bottles that mocked him

Horse trainer Bob Baffert has reached a settlement with Kentucky companies that slapped labels poking fun of him onto bourbon bottles.

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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.

Epicenter is 6-5 favorite for Preakness without Rich Strike

Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter has been set as the morning line favorite for the Preakness.

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike not running in Preakness

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness.

Kentucky Derby and Oaks are over; now the drug tests are in for Rich Strike, Secret Oath

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announces the results from Churchill Downs’ biggest weekend of horse racing.

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Rich Strike's team considering Preakness options after upset

The celebration after Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset continued long into the night.

Kentucky Derby Updates | Longshot Rich Strike finishes first

Longshot and final entry Rich Strike has crossed the finish line first in the 148th Kentucky Derby, outracing favorite Epicenter and Zandon.

Kentucky Derby pick: Taiba will rise above his inexperience

The last three runnings of the Kentucky Derby have been anything but normal.

EXPLAINER: Why is Bob Baffert not in the Kentucky Derby?

Bob Baffert has been the face of American horse racing for nearly 30 years.

WAVE's Kent Taylor makes his 2022 Kentucky Derby horse picks

WAVE's Kent Taylor tells us why he's going with Epicenter and the other horses in his Kentucky Derby trifecta.

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Zandon is 3-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Zandon and filly Nest are the morning-line favorites for the 148th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby leads off Triple Crown without Bob Baffert

The Kentucky Derby leads off the first Triple Crown season in decades without the chance of Bob Baffert officially winning one or more of the three races.

Hearing officer recommends 2-year NYRA ban for Bob Baffert

A retired New York State Supreme Court Justice has recommended a two-year suspension for trainer Bob Baffert for repeated medication violations after a New York Racing Association hearing.

Bob Baffert was warned. Here's what D. Wayne Lukas told him about fighting his suspension

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas thought Bob Baffert was in trouble in fighting suspensions from Kentucky stewards and Churchill Downs.

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Bob Baffert banned from Santa Anita amid 90-day suspension

Legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended by the California Horse Racing Board effective Monday, as the state regulatory board honors Baffert's 90-day suspension by the Kentucky Racing Commission over the positive medication test by last year's disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit.

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Kentucky appeals court denies Baffert's motion for stay

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has rejected trainer Bob Baffert’s motion for emergency relief from a 90-day suspension.

Baffert-trained Country Grammer wins Dubai World Cup

Country Grammer has provided Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert with victory in the $12 million Dubai World Cup.

Baffert switches 4 Kentucky Derby hopefuls to other trainers

Bob Baffert has transferred four of his promising 3-year-old colts to other trainers, which will allow them to earn qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby while the Hall of Fame trainer appeals his 90-day suspension.

Baffert attorney: 90-day suspension would end racing career

Attorneys for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert argued in a Kentucky court Thursday that a 90-day suspension imposed by the state's racing commission would essentially end his career. Baffert is asking a judge to delay the suspension for a failed postrace drug test by Medina Spirit that led to his disqualification as last year's Kentucky Derby winner. Baffert's attorneys argued the suspension should not be imposed until he has had a chance for an appeal hearing with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

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Forbidden Kingdom romps in San Felipe; Baffert takes 2nd

Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Forbidden Kingdom ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.98 on a showery, 55-degree day at Santa Anita. Trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, Forbidden Kingdom took the lead out of the gate on the way to his third win in five career starts.

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Bob Baffert sues Churchill Downs over 2-year suspension

The historic track suspended Baffert through 2023 and cited a recent spate of failed drug tests by his horses including now-deceased colt Medina Spirit​ after he won the Kentucky Derby.

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Baffert denied stay of suspension by Kentucky commission

Kentucky’s racing director has denied Bob Baffert’s request to stay his suspension by stewards in their ruling that also disqualified Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby winner.

Medina Spirit Stripped Of Kentucky Derby Victory

The since-deceased Medina Spirit tested positive after the race last May for steroid betamethasone, which is legal in Kentucky but banned on race day.

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Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

Medina Spirit has been stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun has been declared the winner in a ruling by state racing stewards.

Medical exam finds no definitive cause of 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's death

The colt collapsed and died after a workout on December 6 at Santa Anita.

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Exam finds no definitive cause of Medina Spirit's death

A necropsy on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit showed no definitive cause of death.

Derby Winner Medina Spirit Collapses, Dies In California

Medina Spirit, who finished first in the controversial 2021 Kentucky Derby, died Monday after a workout at Santa Anita.

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies after suffering heart attack following a workout

An attorney said the incident happened at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

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Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California

The 3-year-old colt whose Kentucky Derby victory in May came under scrutiny because of a positive drug test has collapsed and died after a workout at Santa Anita in Southern California.

Ointment led to Medina Spirit's failed test after Ky Derby

An attorney for trainer Bob Baffert says split-sample urine testing of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has shown that a steroid present in the colt’s system came from a topical ointment and not an injection.

Knicks Go wins Breeders' Cup Classic; Dubai, Japan win big

Knicks Go set the early pace and kicked away to a 2 3/4-length victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar.

Corniche wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile for embattled Baffert

Corniche won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 1 3/4 length at Del Mar, stamping the colt as the early favorite for next year’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, where his trainer, Bob Baffert, has been banned.

Knicks Go facing loaded field in Breeders' Cup Classic

The Breeders' Cup Classic features a loaded field with impressive resumes.

Black trainer taking aim at Breeders' Cup with modest filly

California Angel has already beaten the odds before she even runs in the Breeders’ Cup.

Knicks Go is early 5-2 favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic

Knicks Go is the early 5-2 favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic this weekend at Del Mar.

Preparations For Breeders Cup Pick Up Pace

Although we may be approaching the end of 2021, there is still one of the more anticipated events of the year including thoroughbred racing

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Beck Bennett, Lauren Holt depart 'SNL,' rest of cast returns for 47th season

Beck Bennett is departing "Saturday Night Live," but the majority of regular cast members are returning for the show's 47th season.

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New York Racing Association charges Bob Baffert and schedules hearing

The New York Racing Association has charged Bob Baffert with detrimental conduct and scheduled a hearing for the two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer to respond to those allegations.

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New York Racing Association charges Bob Baffert, schedules hearing

The New York Racing Association has charged Bob Baffert with detrimental conduct and scheduled a hearing for the two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer to respond to those allegations.

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Essential Quality wins 152nd running of Travers Stakes

Belmont States winner Essential Quality won the 152nd running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, holding off Midnight Bourbon in a stirring stretch duel.

Judge nullifies horse trainer Bob Baffert's NY suspension

A New York federal judge has nullified the suspension of horse trainer Bob Baffert, finding that the New York Racing Association acted unconstitutionally by failing to let him adequately respond to claims made against him.

Judge nullifies horse trainer Bob Baffert's NY suspension

A New York federal judge on Wednesday nullified the suspension of horse trainer Bob Baffert, finding that the New York Racing Association acted unconstitutionally by failing to let him adequately respond to claims made against him after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test. In her written ruling, Brooklyn Judge Carol Bagley Amon said a prompt post-suspension hearing where Baffert could refute the claims was required to meet constitutional muster. Attorney W. Craig Robertson III, who represented Baffert at a Monday hearing before Amon, said the ruling confirms that “following the Kentucky Derby, there was an improper rush to judgment and Mr. Baffert has been treated unfairly.”

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Judge questions treatment of suspended horse trainer Baffert

A New York federal judge seems sympathetic to horse trainer Bob Baffert's claims that his May suspension by the New York Racing Association was unconstitutional after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test.

Judge questions treatment of suspended horse trainer Baffert

A New York judge was sympathetic Monday to horse trainer Bob Baffert’s claims that his May suspension by the New York Racing Association — after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test — was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon at a Brooklyn hearing repeatedly pressed a lawyer for the racing association to explain why the suspension was issued before Baffert was given a chance to defend himself.

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Horse owned by Baffert's wife runs in NY for other trainer

A 3-year-old colt co-owned by the wife of embattled trainer Bob Baffert ran under the name of another Hall of Fame trainer on Saturday, when it finished fourth in the $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational at Belmont Park, where Baffert has been suspended and is suing to regain access. The colt is co-owned by Jill Baffert and Debbie Lanni, a friend of the Bafferts. Baffert was the trainer of record for Du Jour’s last start, a victory in the $500,000 American Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 1.

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Gamine delivers stakes victory for trainer Bob Baffert

Ridden by Hall of Famer John Velazquez, Gamine broke sharply and took charge nearing the turn to win as the 1-5 favorite in the field of five. On Sunday, Classier held off favored stablemate Defunded by a nose to win the $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby, giving Baffert a 1-2 finish in a race he’s won five years in a row and six of the last seven.

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Bob Baffert horses go 1-2 in Los Alamitos Derby

Classier held off favored stablemate Defunded by a nose to win the $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby on Sunday, giving embattled trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish in a race he’s won five years in a row and six of the last seven. Classier broke sharply under Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith and dug in when challenged by 3-5 favorite Defunded at Los Alamitos in Orange County. Defunded returned $2.10.

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He missed his shot at the Derby. Now he’s a headliner on closing day at Churchill.

One of last year’s Kentucky Derby favorites before being sidelined by an injury, he’s back in Louisville as the favorite in Saturday’s Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes.

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Trainer Bob Baffert sues to get New York suspension lifted

Trainer Bob Baffert sued in federal court Tuesday in an effort to get his suspension by the New York Racing Association lifted. The NYRA suspended the Hall of Famer in mid-May after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test that found 21 picograms of betamethasone. The steroid helps reduce swelling and Baffert acknowledged that Medina Spirit tested positive for the substance that is banned on race day in Kentucky.

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Horse trainer Bob Baffert sues New York racing officials over suspension

The New York Racing Association suspended the Hall of Fame trainer after his horse, Medina Spirit, failed a post-race drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby.

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Baffert, Medina Spirit owners sue Kentucky racing officials

Trainer Bob Baffert and the owners of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit have filed a lawsuit against Kentucky racing officials. Medina Spirit’s Derby victory on May 1 is in jeopardy after a failed postrace drug test revealed 21 picograms of betamethasone in the horse.

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Essential Quality probably tops in Triple Crown gray area

The Triple Crown again featured three different winners in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont.

Essential Quality wins 2021 Belmont Stakes

There was no chance of a Triple Crown winner this year after Medina Spirit failed to win the Preakness Stakes.

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Jockey Luis Saez dedicates Belmont Stakes win to brother

Luis Saez looked up to the sky after winning the Belmont Stakes aboard Essential Quality.

Brad Cox-trained Essential Quality wins Belmont Stakes

Favorite Essential Quality won the Belmont Stakes to give trainer Brad Cox his first win in a Triple Crown race.

Brad Cox-trained Essential Quality wins Belmont Stakes

Brad Cox insisted he wasn't sitting around waiting or worrying about whether a disqualification of Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby winner would give him his first victory in a Triple Crown race. Essential Quality captured the Belmont Stakes on Saturday to make sure Cox wouldn't need to wait a second longer to be a Triple Crown-winning trainer. The striking gray colt who was bet down 6-5 as the favorite passed early leader Hot Rod Charlie around the final turn and charged ahead to the wire to win the 1 1/2-mile $1 million race in front of 11,238 mostly maskless fans at Belmont Park.

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Essential Quality wins 2021 Belmont Stakes

There was no chance of a Triple Crown winner this year after Medina Spirit failed to win the Preakness Stakes.

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Churchill Downs suspends trainer Bob Baffert for two years after horse's failed drug test

Medina Spirit could soon become the second horse in the Kentucky Derby's history to be disqualified over a failed drug test.

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Churchill Downs bans Bob Baffert after 2nd positive drug test for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit

Bob Baffert, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, stands near the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, April 28, 2021. Churchill Downs Racetrack on Wednesday suspended horse trainer Bob Baffert for two years after attorneys said Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit had failed a second drug test for a banned steroid. The suspension means that no horse trained by Baffert or by Bob Baffert Racing Stables can race at any track owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated through the conclusion of the 2023 Spring Meet at Churchill Downs. That meet includes the Kentucky Derby, the first jewel in thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown. Please check back for updates.

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Second test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive for steroids

Bob Baffert’s lawyer said Wednesday that a split-sample test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive for the presence of the steroid betamethasone, which could lead to the horse’s disqualification and discipline for the Hall of Fame trainer.

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails second drug test

The result could make Medina Spirit the second horse in the competition's 147-year history to be disqualified for drug violations, jeopardizing its victory.

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Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 years

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.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed drug test confirmed

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed drug test was confirmed on Wednesday by a second sample requested by trainer Bob Baffert, the New York Times reports.Why it matters: Medina Spirit could become the second horse in Kentucky Derby history to be disqualified for a failed drug test, the Times notes.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeDetails: Clark Brewster, the lawyer who represents the horse's owner, Amr Zedan, told the Tim

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed drug test is confirmed

A second test of blood from Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the banned steroid betamethasone, a lawyer for the horse's owner said.

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Essential Quality is 2-1 morning line favorite for Belmont

Essential Quality has been set as a 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

California officials take wait-and-see approach with Baffert

The California Horse Racing Board says it will honor any action against Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert by other states if his license is suspended or revoked after a hearing and due process.

While awaiting Medina Spirit's sample test, decision on Kentucky Derby win at impasse

As of late Tuesday, Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's split sample had not only not been tested; it had yet to leave Churchill Downs.

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Bob Baffert suspended from entering horses in the Belmont Stakes

The temporary suspension prevents Baffert from entering any horses to race at Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course and Aqueduct Racetrack.

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Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert suspended from entering horses into Belmont Stakes

Baffert has been suspended temporarily by the New York Racing Association, disqualifying him from the upcoming Triple Crown race.

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New York Racing Association temporarily suspends trainer Bob Baffert

Trainer Bob Baffert, whose Medina Spirit had a positive drug test, is temporarily barred from entering horses at Belmont, Saratoga and Aqueduct.

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New York suspends Bob Baffert pending Kentucky Derby probe

Bob Baffert has been temporarily suspended from entering horses at New York racetracks pending an investigation of the failed drug test by Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit.

Bob Baffert, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, suspended from entering Belmont Stakes

Horse trainer Bob Baffert was temporarily suspended by New York racing officials from entering horses — including Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit — in the upcoming Belmont Stakes or races at other major state tracks.

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'I am truly sorry': Bob Baffert issues apology for handling of Medina Spirit announcement

Trainer Bob Baffert issued a statement Saturday in which he apologized for his handling of the announcement of Medina Spirit’s positive drug test

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Horse racing has more questions than answers post-Preakness

Rombauer's victory in the Preakness ended a Triple Crown bid that would have been fraught with controversy going into the Belmont.

Rombauer wins Preakness Stakes

Midnight Bourbon came in second and Medina Spirit had to settle for third place.

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2021 Preakness Stakes complete order of finish and payoffs

The final official numbers from Saturday’s 146th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

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Opinion: Horse racing can breathe a sigh of relief as Medina Spirit's Triple Crown bid ends

Horse racing avoids more controversy as Medina Spirit finishes third in the Preakness Stakes to end its Triple Crown bid.

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11-1 Rombauer wins Preakness after skipping Kentucky Derby

Rombauer has won the Preakness as an 11-1 long shot after his owners decided to skip the Kentucky Derby.

Rombauer Pulls Surprise Win At Preakness Stakes

Against long odds, Rombauer won the second leg of the Triple Crown in Baltimore on Saturday at the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes.

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Rombauer wins Preakness Stakes

Midnight Bourbon came in second and Medina Spirit had to settle for third place.

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Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert's Medina Spirit 3rd

Rombauer sprung an upset to win the Preakness Stakes at odds of 11-1.

The Latest: 11-1 shot Rombauer wins Preakness; Medina 3rd

Rombauer has given trainer Michael McCarthy his first Triple Crown victory by winning the 146th running of the Preakness as an 11-1 shot.

The Latest: 11-1 shot Rombauer wins Preakness; Medina 3rd

Rombauer has given trainer Michael McCarthy his first Triple Crown victory by winning the 146th running of the Preakness as an 11-1 long shot. Rombauer came on strong down the stretch to overtake Bob Baffert's front-running Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit on Saturday. Medina Spirit finished first at Churchill Downs two weeks ago but that result remains in limbo because the horse tested positive for a steroid after the race.

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2021 Preakness Stakes post time, odds: Live stream, TV info, how to watch race at Pimlico Race Course

The 146th running of the Preakness Stakes will take place Saturday from Pimlico Race Course and will be televised by NBC. Post time is 6:50 p.m. ET.

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Kentucky Derby winner cleared to compete in the Preakness after passing drug tests

The announcement comes after the horse tested positive for the steroid betamethasone in a sample taken after the Derby.

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Analysis: Picking Medina Spirit in Preakness is a shaky play

The conversation this week should be about how Medina Spirit ran a sensational race at the Kentucky Derby, raving about how the horse’s rags-to-riches story is just the type of feel-good tale that the world needs in some brutally difficult times.

Medina Spirit cleared to run in Preakness Stakes after passing three rounds of drug tests

Medina Spirit passed three rounds of pre-race drug tests and will be eligible to run in Saturday's Preakness Stakes, officials announced Friday.

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Medina Spirit cleared to run, Preakness back to semi-normal

Some fans are back at the Preakness to witness another run at a Triple Crown.

Midnight Bourbon, Concert Tour are top Preakness challengers

Midnight Bourbon and Concert Tour are the biggest challengers in the Preakness to Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit.

Baffert in spotlight for wrong reasons going into Preakness

Bob Baffert not physically being present at the Preakness isn't keeping his shadow from hanging over the race and the Triple Crown.

Law to police doping in horse races not in play 'til 2022

For five years, a bill that would place the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in charge of fighting illicit drug use in horse racing went nowhere in Congress.

Preakness allows Medina Spirit to enter with extra testing

The Preakness is allowing Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit to enter Saturday's race subject to additional testing and monitoring following the colt’s failed drug test after the Derby.

Baffert: Antifungal meds given to Medina Spirit had steroid

Trainer Bob Baffert says Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with an antifungal ointment containing the steroid betamethasone that may have caused the horse to fail a postrace drug test.

EXPLAINER: Derby winner's failed test latest in horse doping

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed postrace drug test has put doping horses back in the spotlight when the sport would rather have the focus on the Triple Crown.

Medina Spirit heads to Preakness, minus trainer Bob Baffert

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes while trainer Bob Baffert says he won’t attend the race to avoid being a distraction in the wake of scrutiny following the colt’s failed postrace drug test.

Medina Spirit could lose Ky. Derby win; track bans Baffert

Medina Spirit’s victory in the Kentucky Derby is in serious jeopardy because of a failed postrace drug test.

Baffert mulling Medina Spirit's next step after Derby win

As Bob Baffert digests a record seventh Kentucky Derby win that even caught him off guard, the Hall of Fame trainer and Medina Spirit’s connections must determine whether the colt will turn around quickly for the Preakness on May 15.

Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win

Medina Spirit fought off three challengers in the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby, making Bob Baffert the winningest trainer in the race’s 147-year history with seven victories.

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