Published May 15, 2021 •
Updated 2 hours ago
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Rombauer romped to an 11-1 upset victory in the Preakness on Saturday, denying Bob Baffert-trained Kentucky Derby winner Medina Sprint the chance at a Triple Crown that would have come with a giant asterisk.
Medina Spirit finished third in the 1 3/16-mile race and was passed for the first time in his career after going off as the 2-1 favorite. All eyes were on Medina Spirit after he failed a post-Derby drug test for the presence of the steroid betamethasone. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Rombauer wins 2021 Preakness Stakes May 15, 2021
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(BALTIMORE) Rombauer beat out Midnight Bourbon and Medina Spirit to win the 2021 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Midnight Bourbon and Medina Spirit finished second and third respectively.
Rombauer entered the final stretch of the race in third before taking the lead to comfortably win the race.
The win for Rombauer comes amid the ongoing controversy facing Medina Spirit and his win at the Kentucky Derby. The horse tested positive for a steroid after that race but managed to clear three additional pre-race tests ahead of the Preakness.
Jockey Flavien Prat rode Rombauer to victory, making it the second win for Prat in a Triple Crown event after his win at the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Country House.