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The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky Derby

John Clay: Bob Baffert is banned, but his former trainee will be the talk of the Kentucky Derby

Bob Baffert won’t be at the 2022 Kentucky Derby, and yet he might have the favorite for the 2022 Kentucky Derby.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022

Santa Anita Derby appears to be a victim of its own success

LOS ANGELES — As horse racing enters its final weekend of major Kentucky Derby prep races, all eyes are on the Santa Anita Derby, with a look to both the quality and quantity of the field. It seems the race has become a victim of its own success.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 9, 2022

John Clay: For many hopefuls, Saturday is the last stop on the road to the Kentucky Derby

LEXINGTON, Ky. — On the road to the Kentucky Derby, it’s make-or-break time.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022

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Kentucky Derby Watch: Latest odds show the 2022 favorites are pretty much settled.

What’s one clear sign that the Kentucky Derby is getting near? The Las Vegas odds sheet goes from fine print to large type.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022

Talking Horses: the Grand National is much safer and all the better for it

With the equine death rate much lower the race now showcases the best of our sport, and long may it continue to do so

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022

Kentucky regulators recorded calls without consent with Baffert after Medina Spirit test

The tension between trainer Bob Baffert and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has been increasingly heightened since he was notified May 8 last year that his then Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, tested positive for an anti-inflammatory that is legal except on race day.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 3, 2022

Dettori delivers Dubai World Cup for banned Baffert on Country Grammer

The winning American trainer is fighting a legal battle over last year’s Kentucky Derby, Medina Spirit

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022

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Bob Baffert transfers some Kentucky Derby horses to Tim Yakteen and Rodolphe Brisset

LOS ANGELES — Trainer Bob Baffert, with time running out for any of his legal options to reach resolution, is transferring three of his Kentucky Derby hopefuls to Tim Yakteen, and one to Rodolphe Brisset, so that the horses can gain points and qualify to run on racing's most famous…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

‘You changed our lives.’ Grindstone, oldest living Kentucky Derby winner, dies at 29.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Grindstone, the oldest living winner of the Kentucky Derby, has passed away at age 29.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022

Kentucky Derby Watch: Ranking the top 10 contenders heading into the biggest prep races

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The most important stretch of prep races for the 2022 Kentucky Derby is finally here.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022

US-Saudi investor, the Medina Spirit owner, bids for Chelsea

The owner of disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is among the bidders for Premier League club Chelsea as part of the accelerated search for a new owner

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

Richard Mandella back in Kentucky Derby picture after Forbidden Kingdom's win

LOS ANGELES — Trainer Richard Mandella wasn't sure he would find himself in this spot, but now that he's here, he's starting to feel pretty comfortable. Saturday, his 3-year-old colt Forbidden Kingdom dominated from the gate to win the Grade 2 $400,000 San Felipe Stakes by 5 3/4 lengths. It…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 6, 2022

Trainer John Shirreffs seeks first Santa Anita Handicap win; Baffert suspension upheld

LOS ANGELES — Trainer John Shirreffs has accomplished a lot in more than four decades in the business. He won the Kentucky Derby in 2005 with 50-1 long shot Giacomo. He won the Breeders' Cup Classic with perhaps the greatest female horse of all time when Zenyatta beat the boys…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 5, 2022

Bob Baffert sues Churchill Downs, others to be allowed to run in Kentucky Derby

In an expected move that will heighten the uncertainty about who can run in this year’s Kentucky Derby, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert filed suit in federal court against Churchill Downs Inc., chief executive Bill Carstanjen and board chair Alex Rankin, to allow him to run horses in the…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 1, 2022

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Sports Illustrated · Mar 1, 2022

Bob Baffert Announces Lawsuit Against Churchill Downs

The lawsuit says CDI and its leaders violated the trainer’s right to due process when Medina Spirit tested positive for a banned substance following the 2021 Kentucky Derby.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 26, 2022

Trainer Bob Baffert picks up a first and second on Saudi Cup Day

After a tough week in which trainer Bob Baffert saw the disqualification of Medina Spirit from the Kentucky Derby, followed by a denial by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to stay his suspension, the Hall of Fame trainer showed his continued impact in the sport by picking up a win…

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2022

Mandaloun is the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, for now. Get to know the new champ.

Medina Spirit took the lead from the very beginning of last year’s Kentucky Derby and never gave it up, crossing the finish line first to win the race.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 21, 2022

Medina Spirit Stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby Title, Bob Baffert Suspended 90 Days

The 2021 Kentucky Derby winner lost his crown after testing positive for a banned substance following the race.

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Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2022

Medina Spirit is stripped of Kentucky Derby victory, Bob Baffert suspended

Medina Spirit is no longer the winner of last year's Kentucky Derby. At least for now.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2022

Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

The since-deceased Medina Spirit tested positive after the race last May for a steroid, betamethasone, that is legal in Kentucky but banned on race day.

The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2022

Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby title two months after death

Medina Spirit has officially been disqualified from the 2021 Kentucky Derby after he failed a post-race dugs test

Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2022

Kentucky Derby-winning trainer suspended for alleged possession of needle, syringe

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In 2009, Mine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby as a 50-1 shot for trainer Bennie L. “Chip” Woolley Jr.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 11, 2022

Cause of Medina Spirit's death remains unknown, no unexpected drugs found

The long-awaited necropsy into the death of conditional Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit did not determine a cause of death but found no unexpected drugs or substances in the 3-year-old colt's body.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022

What happened to the Baffert Kentucky Derby drug hearing? Here's what we know.

If you've been waiting on pins and needles for an official ruling from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in the Medina Spirit drug case, you're going to have to wait a bit longer.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022

John Clay: This year’s Kentucky Derby promises an unpredictable prep-race campaign

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Less than four months from the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, we are in for an interesting and confusing prep race campaign.

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