Positive drug test confirmed for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit

BY JOE DRAPE \ NEW YORK TIMES \ 2ND JUNE 2021 The colt, trained by Bob Baffert, stands to become the second horse in the history of the race to be disqualified for a positive drug test. Medina Spirit’s positive drug test after the Kentucky Derby has been confirmed, setting the stage for the colt…

New York Will Conduct Out-of-Competition Drug Tests in Horse Racing

Cross-posted from the New York Times Written by JOE DRAPE NEW YORK -- (Dec. 30, 2009) The New York State Racing and Wagering Board will conduct unannounced drug testing of horses competing in the state even when they are stabled away from its racetracks. The board chairman, John D. Sabini, said the new out-of-competition rules…

NY joins 2 other states in steroid ban on horses (NY)

Race horses everywhere will be running on their own soon without performance enhancing drugs, as New York joins the steroid ban tidal wave of enthusiasm. In the meantime, trainer of Big Brown, who failed to deliver the Triple Crown this year, Rick Dutrow, is still being given a pass -- even though he confessed. Suspend…