That meet includes the Kentucky Derby, the first jewel in thoroughbred horse racing s Triple Crown.
Baffert was temporarily suspended in mid-May by New York racing officials, effectively blocking Medina Spirit or other Baffert horses from racing in Long Island on Saturday in the Belmont Stakes, the last leg of the Triple Crown.
Bill Carstanjen, the CEO of Churchill Downs, cited Baffert s prior history of failed drug tests by horses in announcing the two-year ban on the trainer, whose seven Derby wins are the most of any trainer.
Baffert has had five horses fail drug tests this year alone.
Carstanjen also took a shot a Baffert for floating the idea that Medina Spirit only had betamethasone in its system because of an anti-fungal ointment that was applied to the horse.
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Mike McCarthy s Rombauer trotted away victorious on Saturday after snagging first in 146th running of the Preakness Stakes.
The racehorse, ridden by Flavien Prat, finished just ahead of Midnight Bourbon at Pimlico Race Course, and subsequently ended Medina Spirit’s bid to become the 14th horse to win a Triple Crown. Midnight Bourbon and Medina Spirit finished second and third respectively.
Attendance was capped at 10,000 fans whereas the Derby a few weeks ago held 51,838 the largest crowd at an American sporting event since the pandemic began. Heading into the race, Concert Tour, Medina Spirit and Midnight Bourbon were all expected to snag an early lead, SI Gambling insider Frankie Taddeo predicted.