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Baffert-trained Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby victory

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Baffert-trained Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby victory

Baffert-trained Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby victory. The Amr Zedan-owned colt died suddenly during a workout in California in December. It tested positive for traces of betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory steroid medication. Baffer was suspended 90 days and fined $7,500. Mandaloun will be the winner of the 2021 race. The winner's purse of $1.86 million will have to be returned and will go to the owners. Medina's camp will file an appeal. He was the fifth horse trained by Baddert in 12 months to fail a drugs test.

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