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Re-Examining Recent Controversies in the Kentucky Derby

While the Kentucky Derby is synonymous with pageantry and tradition, it has been at the center of a handful of controversies over the last 150 years.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28, 2025

National Treasure wins Preakness Stakes in bittersweet moment for Bob Baffert

BALTIMORE — Trainer Bob Baffert often talks about the extreme highs and lows in horse racing. On Saturday, he experienced both by winning the Preakness Stakes seven races after watching one of his colts die on the track.

Los Angeles Times · May 21, 2023

19 horses to tangle in wide-open 149th Kentucky Derby

The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten in the days leading up to Saturday's race

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Judge grants Baffert delay of Medina Spirit drug suspension to April 4

Bob Baffert's career as a racehorse trainer may be hanging by a hair. And Monday Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas D. Wingate split that hair.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022

Medina Spirit is stripped of Kentucky Derby victory, Bob Baffert suspended

Medina Spirit is no longer the winner of last year's Kentucky Derby. At least for now.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2022

What happened to the Baffert Kentucky Derby drug hearing? Here's what we know.

If you've been waiting on pins and needles for an official ruling from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in the Medina Spirit drug case, you're going to have to wait a bit longer.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022