Baffert, Medina Spirit Owners File Lawsuit

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Published on June 9 2021 6:12 am
Last Updated on June 9 2021 6:12 am

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and the owners of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit have filed a lawsuit against Kentucky racing officials in the wake of the horse’s post-race urine twice testing positive for a banned steroid.

The suit is seeking a temporary injunction they say to prevent violation of due process rights and for custody of a “remnant” sample of the urine.

Baffert was suspended by Churchill Downs last week for two years after the second test came back positive, and Medina Spirit’s Derby victory is at risk.