Kentucky Derby Winner Could Lose More Than $1.8 Million If Disqualified
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Medina Spirit won this year's Kentucky Derby. The team behind the horse stands to lose $1.86 million in prize money if it's disqualified.
Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby. He was found to have double the permitted levels of betamethasone in his system. If disqualified, the horse's team will have to give back the more than $1.8 million in winnings to Mandaloun. Baffert indicated he would appeal a disqualification.