The Kentucky Derby has crowned two champions since Medina Spirit was disqualified by a failed drug test. The horse has since passed away, yet the battle in court over Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby victory and failed drug test continues… but maybe not for much longer.
Sharing all of the fine details surrounding this story are difficult because, for the lack of a better term, horse racing is stupid. The various state-by-state commissions that run the sport just add more bureaucratic red tape. Additionally, there were two matters being adjudicated at the same time by two different bodies of law.