Medina Spirit, who finished first in the 2021 Kentucky Derby, has been disqualified from victory, according to two rulings issued Monday (Feb. 21) by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

The complete text of the KHRC release follows.

On Feb. 14, 2022, Robert A. Baffert and Zedan Racing appeared before the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) Board of Stewards, with counsel, and were afforded due process, as is required by law.

On Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, the KHRC Board of Stewards issued rulings 22-0009 and 22-0010.

In Ruling 22-0009, the Board of Stewards determined a violation occurred and suspended Robert A. Baffert for 90 days and issued a fine of $7,500.  

In Ruling 22-0010, the Board of Stewards determined a violation occurred and disqualified Medina Spirit from the twelfth race at Churchill Downs on May 1, 2021.

(Kentucky Horse Racing Commission)