Medina Spirit’s disqualification from Kentucky Derby upheld
The appeal that sought to overturn the disqualification of Bob Baffert’s horse, Medina Spirit, from the 2021 Kentucky Derby has been rejected.
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Churchill Downs suspends horse racing – moves racing to Henderson, Kentucky
Late on Friday, Churchill Downs made an announcement stating that it will be suspending horse racing at its home track after this weekend's events.
Punt Drunk: The Great Game delivers again… and again and again
We often talk about horse racing as 'The Great Game' for a number of reasons, and often it is tongue-in-cheek after a tough weekend on...
Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby as Baffert cops ban
Medina Spirit has been disqualified from the 2021 Kentucky Derby, while the colt’s trainer, Bob Baffert, has been fined and suspended over the incident.
Punt Drunk: Baffert pleads innocence over Medina Spirit scandal
Punt Drunk delves into the scandal surrounding Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who is the fifth Bob Baffert-trained horse to return a positive drug test...
Kentucky Derby will open doors to fans
The Kentucky Derby, the first jewel of North American thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown, will allow spectators on September 5.
Charlatan, Nadal for Baffert in Arkansas
Charlatan and Nadal have given trainer Bob Baffert a clean sweep of the two divisions of the Arkansas Derby.
Secretariat wins virtual Kentucky Derby
Secretariat has lived up to his billing as favourite for the virtual Kentucky Derby, winning from the 12 other triple crown champions.
Secretariat favourite in virtual Derby
Secretariat is favourite ahead of Citation with the 13 triple crown winners to do battle in a virtual running of the first leg, the Kentucky...
NBC to air virtual Kentucky Derby
The 13 US Triple Crown winners will battle out a virtual running of the Kentucky Derby which has been postponed because of COVID-19.
Kentucky Derby moved to Sept due to virus
Horseracing's Kentucky Derby has been moved from May to September due to official advice during the coronavirus pandemic, Churchill Downs' Bill Carstanjen says.
2002 Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem dies
War Emblem, winner of the first two legs of the 2002 Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, has died aged 21.
Maximum Security favourite for Saudi Cup
Trainer Jason Servis is keeping his fingers crossed the decision to travel American star Maximum Security will pay dividends in the inaugural Saudi Cup.
Churchill Downs to use new starting gate
Churchill Downs will have a new Australian designed and made 20-gate starting stall in place for the Kentucky Derby.
Maximum Security smokes them in Cigar Mile
Maximum Security, famous for being disqualified as the winner of the Kentucky Derby, has ended the season with victory in the Cigar Mile.
Judge dismisses Maximum Security suit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the owners of Maximum Security challenging the decision to disqualify the horse as the winner of the...
Justify positive from feed: Baffert
Trainer Bob Baffert says Justify's positive test to a banned substance after the Santa Anita Derby came from contaminated feed.
Justify positive sample before Kentucky Derby
Californian racing authorities have defended their handling of a positive swab returned by Justify before he went on to win the US Triple Crown.
Maximum Security heads Haskell field
Maximum Security heads the seven-horse field for the Haskell Invitational, his second start since being disqualified as the Kentucky Derby winner.
Maximum Security owner’s $20m challenge
Owner Gary West has challenged the owners of horses Maximum Security is judged to have hampered in the Kentucky Derby to beat him.
Maximum Security owners file lawsuit
Gary and Mary West, the owners of Maximum Security, have filed a lawsuit seeking to have the Kentucky Derby disqualification of their horse overturned in...
Maximum Security jockey banned for 15 days
Jockey Luis Saez will appeal a ban handed down for causing the interference which cost his mount Maximum Security victory in the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby saga continues
Gary and Mary West are pursuing legal options in a bid to have disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security reinstated.
No Preakness for Kentucky Derby winner
Kentucky Derby winner Country House has a cough and will not run in the Preakness Stakes ruling the Triple Crown out of play.
Maximum Security Derby appeal denied
Racing authorities have denied an appeal by Maximum Security's owner against the colt's Derby disqualification saying stewards are not subject to such action.