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It's not supposed to be given within two weeks of a competition. if it shows up, it's a possible suspension. what it is, it's an overage what's 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, that's a problem, and it's a problem in a sport that has been beset with drug issues for many, many years. >> kathy, what's the latest? when do we expect to know more about the results of this drug test and this horse is set to compete in the preakness this...

Indefinitely suspended from racing. he called the failed test, quote, the biggest gut punch in racing for something i didn't do. it's 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 in the preakness. we'll see how the american jockey club reacts to that. baffert himself does not ...

Inflammation. denying any wrongdoing, he said medina's 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 yesterday's start with tightness around the lower right side of his back. the cy young award winner was perfect for four i...

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 it's an injustice for the horse. something went wrong there. i don't know, but we're 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? what's 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 opportunity to go through the process, but if you're caught cheating there ought to be significant and seve...