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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit to undergo necropsy following sudden death

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Stella Chan, Cheri Mossburg, Wayne Sterling and Jack Bantock, CNN Medina Spirit is set to undergo a postmortem to determine the cause of the Kentucky Derby-winning horse’s sudden death at Santa Anita racetrack in Southern California, according to the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB).

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  1. Newsweek

    Medina Spirit, who tested positive for steroids after winning Kentucky Derby, dies on track (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The horse has been at the center of controversy after he won the Derby and later tested positive for the drug betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory steroid.

  2. New York Times

    Medina Spirit, a Kentucky Derby Winner, Dies During a Workout (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The colt suffered an apparent heart attack while working out at Santa Anita racetrack in California.

  3. NBC News

    Medina Spirit, horse that failed drug test after 2021 Kentucky Derby victory, dies during workout (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Medina Spirit, the 2021 Kentucky Derby-winning horse trained by Bob Baffert, died during a workout in California Monday morning.

  4. Quad-City Times

    Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California (opens Quad-City Times)

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    Quad-City Times's feed description

    Medina Spirit, a 3-year-old colt whose Kentucky Derby victory in May came under scrutiny because of a positive drug test, collapsed and died after a workout Monday at Santa Anita

  5. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Medina Spirit, who finished first in controversial 2021 Kentucky Derby, dies after workout (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Medina Spirit, who finished first in the controversial 2021 Kentucky Derby, died Monday after a workout at Santa Anita.

  6. Forbes

    Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Dies Amid Doping Investigation Of High-Profile Trainer Bob Baffert (opens Forbes)

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    Following the horse’s improbable Kentucky Derby win, Medina Spirit was the subject of an ongoing investigation after testing positive for a steroid.

  7. CBS News

    Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies after suffering heart attack following a workout (opens CBS News)

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    An attorney said the incident happened at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

  8. France 24

    Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies: reports (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Drug-tainted Kentucky Derby-winning horse Medina Spirit died suddenly after a workout in California on Monday, US media reports said.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Dead After Track Workout (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, died Monday after collapsing during a track workout.

  10. Breitbart News

    Medina Spirit, controversial Kentucky Derby winner, dies suddenly (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Three-year-old Medina Spirit, the controversial winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby, collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack Monday

  11. The Week

    Medina Spirit, 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, dies after workout (opens The Week)

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  12. Foxla

    Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Dies During Workout at Santa Anita (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirt died during a workout at Santa Anita race track Monday. The colt was 3 years old.

  13. The Hill

    Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies of heart attack (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit died on Monday in California, the horse's team said.

  14. Portland Press Herald

    Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The 3-year-old colt collapsed and died after a workout at Santa Anita.

  15. Local News 8

    Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit to undergo necropsy following sudden death (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Stella Chan, Cheri Mossburg, Wayne Sterling and Jack Bantock, CNN Medina Spirit is set to undergo a postmortem to determine the cause of the Kentucky Derby-winning horse’s sudden death at Santa Anita racetrack in Southern California, according to the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB).

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