Medina Spirit Trainer’s NY Racing Ban Violates Due Process, Judge Rules "Although NYRA characterizes the suspension as ‘temporary,’ a better description of it would be ‘indefinite,’” the federal judge wrote. John Velazquez riding Medina Spirit crosses the finish line to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, on May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) BROOKLYN (CN) — The trainer behind Medina Spirit’s win in the Kentucky Derby took home a legal victory on Wednesday when a federal judge blocked his suspension from New York racetracks, which suspended him after the racehorse tested positive for a steroid.