BALTIMORE—Bob Baffert choked back tears and his voice cracked while he tried to juggle the conflicting feelings of seeing one of his horses win the Preakness Stakes hours after another was euthanized on the same track. “This business is twists and turns, ups and downs,” the Hall of Fame trainer said. “To win this—losing that…
Baffert Back From Ban, Wins Preakness With National Treasure After Another Horse Euthanized
Bob Baffert’s National Treasure Wins Preakness, Hours After Another of His Horses Was Euthanized
BALTIMORE—Bob Baffert’s National Treasure won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, ending Mage’s Triple Crown bid in the trainer’s return from a suspension—and just hours after another of his 3-year-old horses was euthanized on the track. Baffert headed to the winner’s circle on the same day that his colt Havnameltdown went down with a fatal left…
First Mission Scratched From Preakness by Vet 36 Hours Before Triple Crown Race
BALTIMORE—Brad Cox-trained First Mission has been scratched from the Preakness on the advice of veterinarians, taking one of the top contenders out of the Triple Crown race 36 hours before post time. Owner Godolphin and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the scratch early Friday, saying vets identified an issue with First Mission’s left hind ankle….
Forte Placed on Kentucky Veterinary List, Clouding Preakness Plans
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Kentucky racing officials have placed scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte on a mandatory 14-day veterinary list that may require the colt to pass a soundness test in Maryland in order to race in the Preakness. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced the update on Monday, two days after its veterinarians scratched the early 3-1…
Rombauer Pulls Preakness Upset, Baffert’s Medina Spirit 3rd
BALTIMORE—Rombauer left Medina Spirit behind—and put horse racing’s latest controversy on the back burner. Little-known Rombauer sprung an 11-1 upset to win the Preakness on Saturday, passing Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby winner to end a potential Triple Crown bid that would have carried a giant asterisk. Medina Spirit finished third and will not go on…
Preakness Stakes Allows Medina Spirit to Compete With Extra Testing
BALTIMORE—Medina Spirit is set to run in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday to go for the second leg of the Triple Crown, as long as the Kentucky Derby winner passes a series of additional drug tests. Maryland racing officials reached an agreement with trainer Bob Baffert on Tuesday to allow Medina Spirit and his other…
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