CHRB Completes Medina Spirit Postmortem Review February 24, 2022 Pursuant to California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) Rule 1846.6, a Postmortem Examination Review (PER) was completed on the sudden death of Medina Spirit.
Medina Spirit Disqualified From Derby February 21, 2022 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.
Medina Spirit Necropsy Report Released February 11, 2022 Due to widespread public interest, the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) is releasing the attached report on the necropsy/postmortem examination of Medina Spirit.
California Board On Blea Suspension January 06, 2022 The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) issued a statement on Thursday, Jan. 6 in response to the actions of the California Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) against Dr. Jeff Blea, CHRB's equine medical...
CHRB Statement On Medina Spirit December 06, 2021 The California Horse Racing Board has released a statement on the passing of the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit on Monday, Dec. 6 at Santa Anita.
Medina Spirit Split Sample Positive; Churchill Issues Suspension For Baffert June 02, 2021 A split-sample test done on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who showed excess levels of a corticosteroid in his post-race test, came back at levels confirming the initial test results.
Medina Spirit Positive Unresolved May 21, 2021 Despite the 147th Kentucky Derby being nearly three weeks past — and winner Medina Spirit having tested positive for betamethasone nearly two weeks ago — the results of the race continue to hang in th...
Medina Spirit To Race In Preakness May 11, 2021 On Tuesday (May 11) the Maryland Jockey Club announced that Medina Spirit will be permitted to enter into the 146th Preakness Stakes (GI) to be run on Saturday, May 15 with rigorous conditions to entr...
$1,000 Yearling Wins The Kentucky Derby May 02, 2021 Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit fought back after relinquishing the lead to Mandaloun at midstretch to post a half-length to win the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woo...