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EXPLAINER: Derby winners failed test latest in horse doping STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Sports Writer May 10, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3John Velazquez rides Medina Spirit across the finish line to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky.Jeff Roberson/APShow MoreShow Less 2of3Jockey John Velazquez, left, watches as trainer Bob Baffert holds up the winners trophy after they victory with Medina Spirit in the 147th running of...

Last Comment: May 12, 2021 7:24 am ET | 7 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments The Kentucky Derby has made headlines across several mainstream media outlets beyond its usual coverage in light of recent news that the winner of the 147th edition, Medina Spirit, received a post-race positive test. News broke on Sunday (May 9) that a test sample from Medina Spirit showed heightened levels — 21 picograms per milliliter — of betamethasone, a corticosteroid typically used as an anti-inflammatory for cond...

Report: Why Regulators Test For Picograms Of Betamethasone Sponsored by: Medina Spirit (Protonico) wins the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. John Velazquez up, Bob Baffert trainer, Zedan Racing owner. On Sunday morning, trainer Bob Baffert shocked the racing world with his announcement that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirits post-race test had returned a positive result for 21 picograms of betamethasone. During his press conference, Baffert went on to say that Medina Spirit h...

Churchill Downs Details Enhanced Security, Safety And Integrity Measures Sponsored by: Morning training at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Ky., re-emphasized its annual enhanced security measures for horses competing in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade 1) and ongoing safety and integrity measures included in its “Safety from Start to Finish” program. In addition to all other applicable state laws and track policies...

Day 1 Of Baffert Appeals Hearing Casts Doubt On Laboratory Procedures Sponsored by: Charlatan in the Arkansas Derby The Arkansas Racing Commission has heard its first in two days of evidence related to an appeal from trainer Bob Baffert from his high profile 2020 cases in the state. Baffert is appealing two post-race positive drug tests — one from 2020 Arkansas Derby winner Charlatan and one from stablemate Gamine, who ran at Oaklawn on the same day — as well as a subsequent 15-da...

EDRC Approves Lab Switch For Kentucky Post-Race Testing Sponsored by: The Equine Drug Research Council, a committee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, unanimously voted to approve a switch from Industrial Laboratories to a new facility at the University of Kentucky for the states pre- and post-race drug testing. The UK Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab is overseen by Dr. Scott Stanley, formerly the director of the Kenneth L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab at University of C...

Sponsored by: Trainer Karl Broberg Leading North American trainer Karl Broberg is calling for a change in the testing laboratory in Louisiana after learning that split samples from a horse in his barn that originally tested positive for three drugs – including a Class 1 that he said would have been a “career ender” for him – all came back negative. Broberg, ranked first or second in North American wins each year since 2013, was notified by stewards at Delta Downs in late Decem...

Sharp Issued 30-Day Suspension, Fined For 2019 Levamisole Overages In Kentucky Sponsored by: Trainer Joe Sharp Trainer Joe Sharp has been suspended 30 days for five levamisole positives from post-race test results in Kentucky in late 2019. Stewards rulings published this week indicate Sharp waived his right to test the split sample in each case and was issued a $500 fine for each positive. He was also issued a 30-day suspension for each ruling, which will be served concurrently Feb. 1...

Sponsored by: At Thursdays regularly scheduled telephonic meeting of the California Horse Racing Board – where things got a little chippy from time to time – commissioner Oscar Gonzales led a silly, counterproductive fight to delay approval of an agenda item that any right-thinking horse racing regulatory board would have rubber-stamped in a matter of minutes. The item was simple enough, really nothing more than a housekeeping detail. The board was asked to consider whether to app...

What Makes A Positive Test: An Explanation Behind The Figures And Thresholds Sponsored by: Positive post-race tests have long been a source of fascination and discussion for horsemen, veterinarians, and fans of racing. But for those of us without an advanced chemistry degree, it can sometimes be unclear what those tests are meant to look for, and what makes a test “positive.” Veterinarians administer medications to Thoroughbreds in accordance with withdrawal guidelines provided by...