What Happens With Winning Bets On Medina Spirit In Kentucky Derby After Positive Drug Test
The horse’s positive test for betamethasone was announced on Sunday, but a second test is necessary before Medina Spirit would be disqualified. The horse’s Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said he was “totally shocked” when he heard the news, saying that he would not have jeopardized his career by drugging the horse. While the horse’s owner would be required to return the $1.86 million prize money if the follow-up test confirms the drug’s presence, those who bet on the horse would not be required to return their winnings, according to Kentucky newspaper The Courier Journal....