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By David Joseph —- Rombauer Rallies to Pull Upset in Saturday’s 146th Preakness Stakes (G1) Derby Winner Medina Spirit Fades to 3rd in Middle Jewel of Triple Crown BALTIMORE, MD – John and Diane Fradkin’s Rombauer staged a powerful rally through the stretch of Pimlico Race...

Medina Spirit; Skip Dickstein Photo Pimlico Graded Stakes Picks Preakness Day 2021 by Bob Hill, TSV writer Preakness Day finds five graded stakes races for thoroughbreds and a bonus one for Arabians on its 14-race card. With all due respect to knowing my place, I’ll offer my...

Pat McKenna —- NYRA completes Oklahoma training track renovation Licensed owners permitted on property beginning May 17 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the completion of a major renovation of the Oklahoma Training Track...

MEDINA SPIRIT WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER 146TH PREAKNESS STAKES (GI) WITH CONDITIONS Trainer Bob Baffert Agrees to Grant Full Access to Medical and Testing Results for Medina Spirit, Concert Tour and Beautiful Gift as a Condition of Entry BALTIMORE, MD – 1/ST RACING and the...

By David Joseph —- “Integrity in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing is the ultimate priority for 1/ST RACING and the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC). 1/ST RACING has been an industry leader instituting processes and protocols that have led to nationwide medication reform and...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY. (Sunday, May 9, 2021) – It is our understanding that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s post-race blood sample indicated a violation of the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s equine medication protocols. The connections of Medina Spirit have...

Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- The outcome of the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby was settled at the start. Rock Your World and Essential Quality bumped hard enough that Rock Your World lost all chance of being forwardly placed. Essential Quality was cast wide on the...

Gary Yunt —- Churchill Downs Photo It’s Seventh Heaven at Baffert Barn Following Medina Spirit’s Historic Kentucky Derby Victory LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, May 2, 2021) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert added his record-breaking seventh Kentucky Derby trophy to his collection...

Gary Yunt/Kentucky Derby Notes Team Captain —- MEDINA SPIRIT HOLDS OFF MANDALOUN TO GIVE BAFFERT RECORD SEVENTH KENTUCKY DERBY VICTORY LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit fought back after relinquishing the lead to Mandaloun at...

View From the Grandstand Selections Bob Hill, TSV Feature Writer —- One’s opinion on the 2021 Kentucky Derby has to start with what position to take on Essential Quality (14). The options are to think he’s by far the best and worthy of keying all bets off of him, or one of...