UA’s Bob Baffert suspended 2 years by Churchill Downs for positive drug test

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By Christian Red, Forbes SportsMoney: The same day Churchill Downs suspended Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert for two years and cited 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s second positive drug test, the chairperson of a new horse racing anti-doping authority underscored the need for a “uniform system” of rules, drug testing measures, and penalties given to violators, throughout the industry.

Baffert’s reputation has come under fire ever since he announced May 9 that his horse, 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, had tested positive for the banned substance, betamethasone, a corticosteroid. Medina Spirit finished first in the May 1 Derby, but could be disqualified as a result of the positive drug test

Bob Baffert Suspended Two Years By Churchill Downs In Wake Of Medina Spirit’s Positive Drug Test

As the Hall of Fame trainer remains in the eye of the storm, the chairperson of a new anti-doping regulatory body says uniformity is needed throughout the sport.

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