Early Tuesday, trainer Bob Baffert acknowledged that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with Otomax after suffering dermatitis following the Santa Anita Derby. The ointment contains the banned medication betamethasone - which could have led to Medina Spirit testing positive following his win in the Run for the Roses.
As a part of an agreement reached late Tuesday, Baffert will allow Maryland Jockey Club officials to "conduct rigorous testing and monitoring" throughout the week leading up to the race in exchange for Medina Spirit being permitted to compete.
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