The decision came nine months after the horse failed a post-race drug test.
John Velazquez riding Medina Spirit crosses the finish line to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky.
In a statement on Monday, Churchill Downs, which hosts the celebrated horse race, congratulated the new official winner. State racing officials' decision came nine months after Medina Spirit failed the post-race bloodtest on May 1, 2021. Baffert has denied any wrongdoing, and Medina SpiritAccording to a letter from the racing commission's board of stewards on Monday, the horse's blood following his derby win contained betamethasone. In addition to being tested by the racing commission's lab in Kentucky, the finding was confirmed by a lab at the University of California, Davis.
"The stewards’ decision to rob Medina Spirit of a victory he earned wasnot in accordance with the law but instead represents biased, purposeful, and wrongful action," Brewster said.
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