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Medina Spirit was stripped of the 2021 Kentucky Derby win over a constructive drug take a look at that was revealed after the race, the Kentucky Horse Racing Fee (KHRC) Board of Stewards introduced Monday.
Officers declared Mandaloun the race winner.
John Velazquez using Medina Spirit crosses the end line to win the 147th operating of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, Could 1, 2021.
(AP Photograph/Jeff Roberson, File)
Medina Spirit had gained the Kentucky Derby final Could, however a failed drug take a look at put the victory in query and led to the suspension of coach Bob Baffert. The horse was discovered to have examined constructive for 21 picograms of betamethasone, which is permitted except it’s discovered within the horse’s blood on race day.
Baffert defined on Could 11 that 21 picograms of betamethasone within the post-race Derby pattern could have come from a fungal ointment meant to deal with dermatitis. However there was a debate over whether or not the betamethasone got here from a topical ointment or an injection.
KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER MEDINA SPIRIT DIES SUDDENLY AT SANTA ANITA PARK
Kentucky Derby hopeful Medina Spirit works out at Churchill Downs on April 27, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky.
(AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
The Board of Stewards on Monday decided there was a violation.
As a part of the ruling, Baffert was suspended for 90 days and fined $7,500.
The thoroughbred died in December after a exercise at Santa Anita Park in California.
Proprietor Amr Zedan informed Thoroughbred Each day Information the horse suffered an obvious coronary heart assault after a exercise. California Horse Racing Board equine medical director Jeff Blea informed the web site he noticed a video of the exercise and it appeared the colt had bother respiration.
Bob Baffert spoke with the media the day after his seventh victory within the Kentucky Derby, with Medina Spirit. Could 2, 2021.
(Reuters)
Blea stated by the point a veterinarian reached Medina Spirit, the horse had already died. Santa Anita spokesman Mike Willman additionally confirmed the horse’s demise.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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