Bob Baffert with Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit
Horse Trainer Bob Baffert Suspended In New York Pending Investigation
The NYRA's announcement comes after Medina Spirit failed a drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby.
Bob Baffert with Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit
PREAKNESS WITHOUT TRAINER BOBBAFFERT.
HE SAYS HE DOESN'TWANT TO BE A DISTRACTION TOTHE KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER.THIS AFTER MEDIA SPIRIT FAILEDA DRUG TEST FOR TOO MUCHBETAMETHASONE, AN ANTIINFLAMMATORY USED TO RELIEVEJOINT PAIN.
IT'S BEEN TOUGH ONME.
AT THE SAME TIME, I STILLHAVE TO RUN A BUSINESS.
ISTILL HAVE TO TRAIN THESEHORSES.
I WAKE UP EVERY DAYAND WORRY ABOUT THEM.
IT'SBEEN PRETTY TOUGH ON ME.
I'VENEVER BEEN THROWN IN THIS KINDOF MESS.
IT'S JUST A MESS,ADDITIONAL TESTING IS NOWPLANNED FOR MEDINA SPIRIT.
IFHIS FIRST FAILED DRUG TEST ISUPHELD, HIS DERBY WIN WILL BEDISQUALIFIED AND MANDALOUNWILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER.AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
The NYRA's announcement comes after Medina Spirit failed a drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby.
Medina Spirit tested positive for the steroid betamethasone following his win at Churchill Downs.