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Bob Baffert Barred From Belmont Stakes by NY Racing Officials

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Bob Baffert Barred From Belmont Stakes by NY Racing Officials

Bob Baffert is banned from running his horses at Belmont Park or at Saratoga Race Course. Bafert's horses won the Triple Crown at both tracks. His horse, Medina Spirit, tested positive for betamethasone. The colt will be disqualified if the second sample confirms the presence of the drug. Rombauer won Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The results of that test are not known yet. A final suspension will depend on the results from the investigation. It is expected to be known in the coming weeks. He has been suspended since May 9.

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