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Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

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Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.

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  1. Omaha World-Herald

    Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.

  2. KVOA Tucson

    Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby title for positive drug test; Mandaloun declared race winner (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby title for positive drug test; Mandaloun declared race winner.

  3. CBS News

    Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby title following positive drug test; Mandaloun declared winner (opens CBS News)

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    The news comes more than two months after Medina Spirit collapsed and died following a workout at Santa Anita.

  4. Forbes

    Medina Spirit Stripped Of 2021 Kentucky Derby Win And Trainer Suspended (opens Forbes)

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    All prize money must also be forfeited, according to a Monday ruling.

  5. NBC News

    Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby win; trainer Bob Baffert fined, suspended (opens NBC News)

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    In the wake of the ruling by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, the Derby announced runner-up Mandaloun as the race's official 2021 winner.

  6. Washington Times

    Medina Spirit stripped of last year’s Kentucky Derby victory (opens Washington Times)

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    Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.

  7. The Hill

    Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby victory (opens The Hill)

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    Medina Spirit, the horse who won the 2021 Kentucky Derby before dying in December, has had that title stripped by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, which is also fining and suspending his trainer Bob Baffert,

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Medina Spirit is stripped of Kentucky Derby victory, Bob Baffert suspended (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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

  9. The Daily Caller

    Racing Commission Strips Medina Spirit Of Kentucky Derby Win, Mandaloun Announced Victor (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Racehorse Medina Spirit has been stripped of their 2021 Kentucky Derby victory following a decision by Kentucky Horse Racing Commission stewards Monday.

  10. Forbes

    Medina Spirit Stripped Of 2021 Kentucky Derby Win And Trainer Bob Baffert Suspended And Fined (opens Forbes)

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    But Baffert's attorney, Clark Brewster, said his client has already appealed the ruling.

  11. France 24

    Baffert-trained Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby victory (opens France 24)

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    Medina Spirit has been stripped of last year's Kentucky Derby victory and trainer Bob Baffert suspended and fined over the colt's positive drug test last May, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KH…

  12. Local News 8

    Medina Spirit's 2021 Kentucky Derby win has been nullified and horse trainer Bob Baffert is suspended (opens Local News 8)

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    By David Close, CNN The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced Monday that Medina Spirit‘s victory at the 2021 Kentucky Derby has been disqualified. The horse failed a drug test after crossing the finish line first at the Derby. Medina Spirit died in December.

  13. Delaware Public Media

    Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 title after failed drug test (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission determined Monday that Medina Spirit had betamethasone in his blood, and is now disqualified from last year's race.

  14. WMUR

    Medina Spirit disqualified from 2021 Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert fined (opens WMUR)

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    Medina Spirit, who died in December, has had his title stripped as the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory due to positive drug test (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    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.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Medina Spirit’s KentuckyDerby win stripped (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year's Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.

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