![]() In the wake of Medina Spirits failed test, Baffert was suspended by Churchill Downs and barred from entering horses in the 20 Kentucky Derbies. It was Bafferts record seventh win in the Derby. Natural History, a 4-year-old gelding who had 13 starts and two victories, suffered a fractured left front ankle in February and was euthanized after a workout at Santa Anita Park.Įbeko, a 2-year-old colt, sustained an injury to his left front leg and was euthanized at Santa Anita one day after the racing season started in December 2020. Medina Spirit tested positive after the May 1 Derby for betamethasone, a legal medication that is not allowed on race day. That death came two days after a 2-year-old unraced filly named Seven Summers was injured during training and euthanized at Santa Anita. ![]() Medina Spirit is hardly the first horse to die at Santa Anita.įight On Ron, a 2-year-old gelding, suffered a racing injury at Santa Anita Park and was euthanized in October 2021. No ruling has been made by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on whether or not Medina Spirit's Kentucky Derby win will be disqualified. ![]() Medina Spirit's win at the 2021 Kentucky Derby is still up for dispute after the horse tested positive post-race for betamethasone - a medication that is banned on race day. Medina Spirit, a 3-year old thoroughbred, was the son of Protonico. Report: Bears Go to Buffalo Bills for Another Interview Request
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