Medina Spirit cleared to race in Preakness despite failed Kentucky Derby drug test

Published May 11, 2021 12:00am ET



Medina Spirit, the Kentucky Derby-winning horse that failed a steroid drug test over the weekend, will be permitted to race in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

The colt will race so long as trainer Bob Baffert commits to “full transparency of medical testing results” and releases outcomes to the public when they become available, the Maryland Jockey Club announced Tuesday.

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