Preakness 2021: Under The Baffert Doping Cloud, Best Bets, Late Odds, And Medina Spirit s Battle To Win
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Medina Spirit Positive Overshadows 146th Preakness
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The second leg of horse racing s triple crown is always brimming with intrigue. The 146th running of the Preakness Stakes is no different, but not for the usual reason.
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, trained by the legendary Bob Baffert, enters as the betting favorite, though both horse and trainer are surrounded by controversy. Following Medina Spirit s Derby win he tested positive for a substance that is banned on race day, putting his victory in doubt for the time. He has since tested negative and will therefore be allowed to enter the Preakness.
Baffert has taken his lumps from the racing community, been sued by bettors, and has decided to stay away from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Medina Spirit remains Preakness Stakes favorite
Field Level Media
16 May 2021, 03:19 GMT+10
Medina Spirit remained the favorite Saturday to win the Preakness Stakes in the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Medina Spirit is being offered at 9/5 by TwinSpires, ahead of Concert Tour (5/2), the other entry from embattled trainer Bob Baffert.
Two weeks ago, Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby but tested positive for the steroid betamethasone in postrace testing. He will start Saturday from the No. 3 post position under John Velazquez for the 1 3/16-mile race.
Concert Tour will start on the outside in a field of 10 3-year-olds with jockey Mike Smith. After winning his first three races, the son of Street Sense finished third in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn last time out.