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Horse that won Kentucky Derby fails post-race drug screening
The horse, Medina Spirit, could be disqualified and lose the title if further testing confirms the results. Jeff Roberson/AP
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for a banned race-day drug, its trainer announced.
Bob Baffert, a Hall of Fame trainer, announced in a press conference at Churchill Downs Sunday that the horse failed a post-race drug test. Churchill Downs suspended Baffert as a result.
Oaks Contenders Crazy Beautiful, Millefeuille Complete Serious Preparations Sponsored by:
Crazy Beautiful working for trainer Kenny McPeek Saturday morning at Churchill Downs
Phoenix Thoroughbred s
Crazy Beautiful, winner of the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) in her most recent start, completed her final major piece of work for Friday s Kentucky Oaks by working a half-mile in :49.20 under Danny Ramsey for trainer Kenny McPeek at Churchill Downs.
Also at Churchill Downs, Juddmonte Farms
Millefeuille worked five furlongs in :59.60 in company to produce the fastest of 29 works at the distance. Ailsa Morrison was aboard the Gulfstream Park Oaks runner-up for trainer Bill Mott.
At Belmont Park, Beach Haven Thoroughbreds
Caddo River Out of KY Derby, Brooklyn Strong Likely bloodhorse.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bloodhorse.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Derby Notes: Defection Of Caddo River Makes Room For Brooklyn Strong; Lanerie Picks Up Mount On Sainthood Sponsored by:
Hector Ramos guides Florida Derby winner Known Agenda through a Sunday morning gallop at Churchill Downs
Shortleaf Stable s homebred
Caddo River was taken out of Kentucky Derby consideration Sunday morning by trainer Brad Cox because of an elevated temperature.
The defection of Caddo River moves Mark Schwartz s
Brooklyn Strong into No. 20 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. Trained by Daniel Velazquez, Brooklyn Strong is scheduled to work Monday morning at 6 o clock (all times Eastern) at Parx near Philadelphia, Pa. If all goes well, Brooklyn Strong would leave at 6 p.m. with an early Tuesday morning arrival at Churchill Downs anticipated.