Bob Baffert's hearing over late Medina Spirit's Kentucky Derby win postponed
CARAY: AND A HEARINGS I SCHEDULED TODAY OVER THE CONTROVERSY CONCERNING THE LATE MEDINA SPIRIT'S KENTUCKY DERBY VICTY.OR MEDINA SPIRIT, TRAINED BY BOB BAFFERT, WON THE RACE LAST MAY, BUT LATER TESTED POSITIVE FOR A BANNED SUBSTAN.CE FURTHER TESTING PROVED THE SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND IN A TOPICAL OINTMENT TO TREAT A SKIN CONDITION. TODAY'S HEARING WILL INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE KENTKYUC HORSE RACING CMIOMSSION AND BAFFERT'S ATTORNEYS. POSSIBLE OUTCOMES INCLUDE MEDINA SPIRIT BEING DISQUALIFIED, MAKING MANDALOUN THE OFFICLIA WINNER, AND PUNISHMENT FOR BAFFERT. THE STEWARDS COULD ALSO ELECT TO TAKE NO ACTION. THAT DECISION COULD COME AS SOON AS TOD.AY BAFFERT HAS ALREADY BEEN SUSPENDED FROM CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR TWO YEARS. MEDINA SPIRIT DIED IN DECE
A hearing over the controversy concerning the late Medina Spirit's Kentucky Derby victory was supposed to happen Monday, but has been postponed.Medina Spirit, trained by Bob Baffert, won the race last May, but later tested positive for a banned substance.Further testing proved the substance was found in a topical ointment to treat a skin condition.The Feb. 7 hearing has been pushed back a week to Monday, Feb. 14. Officials did not say why.It will include a representative from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and Baffert's attorneys.Possible outcomes coming from the stewards include:Medina Spirit being disqualified thereby making Mandaloun the official winnerBaffert being punishedBoth disqualification for Medina Spirit and Baffert being punishedNo punitive measures being taken with Medina Spirit remaining the official winnerThat decision could come as soon as the day of the hearing itself.Baffert has already been suspended from Churchill Downs for two years.Medina Spirit died in December from a heart attack. More on the horse's death: Medina Spirit, 2021 Kentucky Derby winner that failed drug test, has died
A hearing over the controversy concerning the late Medina Spirit's Kentucky Derby victory was supposed to happen Monday, but has been postponed.
Medina Spirit, trained by Bob Baffert, won the race last May, but later tested positive for a banned substance.
Further testing proved the substance was found in a topical ointment to treat a skin condition.
The Feb. 7 hearing has been pushed back a week to Monday, Feb. 14. Officials did not say why.
It will include a representative from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and Baffert's attorneys.
Possible outcomes coming from the stewards include:
Medina Spirit being disqualified thereby making Mandaloun the official winner
Baffert being punished
Both disqualification for Medina Spirit and Baffert being punished
No punitive measures being taken with Medina Spirit remaining the official winner
That decision could come as soon as the day of the hearing itself.
Baffert has already been suspended from Churchill Downs for two years.
Medina Spirit died in December from a heart attack.
More on the horse's death: Medina Spirit, 2021 Kentucky Derby winner that failed drug test, has died