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Medina Spirit Derby positive Horse Racing
From: cigarello
Apr-27
This is so wrong: he has no violations in New York, right? how can they do this?
From: Amy (1pony)
Apr-28
The goal is to put him out of business.
I do not understand it either.
The pressure is coming from the anti racing groups, who are targeting the big players and the goal is to end racing forever.
HISA is starting up in July, NYRA is trying to prohibit about a dozen trainers from running horses at their tracks before that kicks in.
- Edited April 28, 2022 12:05 pm by Amy (1pony)
From: cigarello
Apr-28
Jealousy is an ugly thing - horse trainers I am sure are elated that Baffert is not running in the Triple Crown races and may be banned from New York. Truly, it makes me sick.
From: gerchgo
Apr-28
New York always seems to want to be bigger, better and more bada$s then everyone, do I’m not surprised they’re doing this. But I didn’t think they were a private entity like CDI, but they say they are?
From: Amy (1pony)
May-6
Baffert denies cheating, fights for Medina Spirit
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who has been banned from horse racing for 90 days and the Kentucky Derby through 2023, denies cheating after Medina Spirit was stripped of last year's win following a positive test for a banned substance.
Read more from ESPN.comFrom: Amy (1pony)
May-25
I think he will ultimately lose the 2 year ban at CDI racetracks. But I do not blame him for fighting the good fight.
Baffert Responds to Churchill Downs Motion to Dismiss
Bob Baffert's legal challenge to his two-year suspension from racing at tracks owned by Churchill Downs was filed about nine months after the inception of the ban. Now, close to the halfway point, the stage is almost set for a ruling.
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