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>> ive had this issue before, last year. unfortunately, the science isnt there yet, at that level has no effect on the horse at all. >> reporter: despite the controversy, bafferts quest for the triple crown continues. >> yes, im going to run two horses. >> reporter: tonight the preakness stakes says the eligible to race is under review one for certain, those who placed bets are not winning or losing any money those results are final. still to come tonight, bitter social media divide fascinatin...

Said medina spirit was never treated with the drug as derby officials await results from another sample before deciding whether the horse will be disqualified. why are we doing this? trump weighed in on it calling the horse a junky and used it to further his false claim of fraud in the presidential election. >> its too much. this is a "south park" episode. how do they do it every week? >> medina spirit is expected to compete this saturday in the preakness in baltimore. >> lets bring there roger ...

Thinking at the time was that we need to protect both of them because the optics are going to be toxic if we protect marjorie taylor greene but decide to cut cheney loose. this time around, cheney is really on her own. >> a fair assessment. "washington post," jackie, thank you for getting up early with us. we appreciate having you. and still ahead, new questions about a possible cheating scandal after a horse that won the kentucky derby failed a post-race drug test. and what dr. fauci is say...

The only person we needed to see today. this is bob bafferts like 7th win, but its his 4th or 5th drug test failed this year. why did the horse have this drug in its system as all. >> no horse is watched as closely as those in the kentucky derby. with some suspicion they were checking bob baffert. he knew that people would be watching very closely. thats why he has been so steadfast in his denial that he had anything to do with this or that the horse was ever injected or treated with this before...

Its not supposed to be given within two weeks of a competition. if it shows up, its a possible suspension. what it is, its an overage whats an allowable amount, but most people think it is used for horses that are sore to keep running through soreness, the same reason anti-inflammatories are used for pain. if he gave him the medication, thats a problem, and its a problem in a sport that has been beset with drug issues for many, many years. >> kathy, whats the latest? when do we expect to know mo...

Indefinitely suspended from racing. he called the failed test, quote, the biggest gut punch in racing for something i didnt do. its not the first time baffert has faced questions about his horses. joining me now is sports illustrated senior writer pat forbes. he has covered every horse race since 1988. when will we learn the results of the second test? >> it could be a while for the results of the second test. bob has gone toward baltimore leaving churchill downs. his intent is to run the horse ...

Inflammation. denying any wrongdoing, he said medinas spirit was never treated with the drug as derbly officials wait for results for another sample before deciding whether the horse is disqualified. the horse is expected to compete for the second jewel of the triple crown this saturday in the preakness stakes in baltimore. and troubling signs for the new york mets and jacob degrom continues to struggle with a right lat injury. coming off a ten-day layoff, degrom exited yesterdays start with t...

The run for the roses just got a little thorny. medina spirit just failed a drug test. testing positive for a higher than allowed amount of anti-inflammatory steroid. and now bob baffert has been suspended because of it. >> this is the biggest gut punch of my life. i have a lot of respect for the life and its an injustice for the horse. something went wrong there. i dont know, but were going to get to the bottom of it. >> you think? mike tirico from nbc sports is

President not related to the pandemic but the bombshell from the kentucky derby. if a second test comes back positive do you think that bob baffert should be banned from future racing? whats your opinion on that? >> this is disappointing. it hurts an industry that is connected with kentucky and i thought had a really good day on kentucky derby saturday. there has to be repercussions to cheating. and bob baffert and medina spirit have a process they can go through and they should get the opportun...