But for bettors, anything that happens next won’t matter - those who cashed in on Medina Spirit still win, those who didn’t still lose and those who backed Mandaloun missed out on a winning ticket that would have returned more than $50 on a $2 wager.LOUISVILLE, Ky. If Medina Spirit is disqualified, his connections will not receive the $1.86 million winner’s share of the Derby purse money. It is unknown how long Kentucky officials will take to determine whether the results of the Derby should stand or will change. If Mandaloun is declared the Kentucky Derby winner, that would mean the Triple Crown pursuit for 2021 would end right there. Mandaloun, which lost the Derby by a half-length, is not going to the Preakness. Why is it happening to me? You know, there’s problems in racing, but it’s not Bob Baffert.” “I know everybody is not out to get me, but there’s definitely something wrong. “I’m not a conspiracy theorist,” Baffert said. Betamethasone is legal under Kentucky racing rules, though it must be cleared 14 days before a horse races. Gamine was eventually disqualified from that finish because of that test and Baffert was fined $1,500. Officials from 1/ST Racing, a branding arm of the Stronach Group that owns and operates Pimlico, and the Maryland Jockey Club said Sunday they would consult with state authorities and that “any decision regarding the entry of Medina Spirit in the 146th Preakness Stakes will be made after review of the facts.” Officials rescheduled the post position draw for Tuesday afternoon, moving it back a day in light of the uncertainty.īetamethasone is the same drug that was found in the system of Gamine, another Baffert-trained horse who finished third in the Kentucky Oaks last September. Medina Spirit is expected to run in the Preakness on Saturday, barring some abrupt change in plans or a decision from officials at Pimlico or Maryland’s racing commission that would prevent him from entering the second jewel of the Triple Crown. “Given the seriousness of the alleged offense, Churchill Downs will immediately suspend Bob Baffert, the trainer of Medina Spirit, from entering any horses at Churchill Downs Racetrack.” “Churchill Downs will not tolerate it,” the statement read. The track said failure to comply with the rules and medication protocols jeopardizes the safety of horses and jockeys, the sport’s integrity and the Derby’s reputation.
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