Horse trainer Bob Baffert banned from New York State races
Robert A. Baffert was suspended for 90 days for medication violations. The suspension went into effect Monday. He cannot enter horses to run at any New York Racing Association tracks.
Hall-of-Fame trainer was suspended after several of his horses tested positive for illegal medications. Medina Spirit, winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby, tested negative for betamethasone. New York is one of 38 racing states that honor out- of-state suspensions.
The commission will enforce reciprocity of licenses between states, territories and Canadian provinces.
