Jockey Sonny Leon follows his Kentucky Derby win with a four-day suspension for a careless riding incident last month at Ohio’s Thistledown.
Author: Tim Sullivan, Louisville Courier Journal
Trainer Bob Baffert sues Churchill Downs, seeks stay of stewards’ suspension
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is seeking a stay of a suspension that would effectively put him out of business for 90 days.
Kentucky Derby stewards vote to disqualify 2021 winner Medina Spirit, suspend Bob Baffert for 90 days
Bob Baffert plans to appeal the ruling after Medina Spirit’s 2021 Kentucky Derby win was disqualified over a positive drug test.
Opinion: Bruce Pearl’s rap sheet is too long to become the next Louisville coach
Bruce Pearl has built a basketball power at Auburn, but his problematic past makes him the wrong candidate for Louisville’s next coach.
Bob Baffert, Medina Spirit case in Kentucky Derby bogs down over size of urine sample
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission says its impasse with Bob Baffert and Co. is about the size of the urine sample it will allow to be tested.
Kentucky Derby bettors sue Bob Baffert, seek his removal from horse racing
A class action lawsuit on behalf of Kentucky Derby bettors seeks monetary compensation and Bob Baffert’s removal from thoroughbred racing.
‘Shall’ Medina Spirit be disqualified? The Kentucky Derby case could hinge on one word
The lawyer for Medina Spirit’s owner contends that a positive split sample should not mean automatic disqualification for the Kentucky Derby winner.
‘It’s so easy to cheat’: Is horse racing finally getting serious about drug misuse?
Faced with unflattering headlines and perceived threats to its existence, thoroughbred racing embraces reform.
Amid mounting medication issues, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert promises tighter ship
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert promises to improve drug compliance on eve of Breeders’ Cup.
Opinion: College football should consider punting its season until the spring
With a large number of at-risk players and no coronavirus vaccine in sight, college football should consider postponing its season.