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Sam Boulmetis Sr., Hall of Fame New Jersey rider, dies at 94

June 1, 2021

Sam Boulmetis Sr., Hall of Fame New Jersey rider, dies at 94

Sam Boulmetis Sr., a Hall of Fame jockey who won four Monmouth Park riding titles in the 1940s and '50s during a nearly 20-year career, has died. He was 94.

Essential Quality is 2-1 morning line favorite for Belmont

June 1, 2021

Essential Quality is 2-1 morning line favorite for Belmont

Essential Quality was set Tuesday as a 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes, which will be run Saturday without a horse from trainer Bob Baffert pending an investigation into Medina Spirit's failed drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby.

Legendary trainer under scrutiny after horse tests positive for CBD: report

May 18, 2021

Legendary trainer under scrutiny after horse tests positive for CBD: report

Bob Baffert isn’t the only legendary horse racing trainer in hot water over substances found in animals.

Bob Baffert suspended from racing in New York, may miss Belmont Stakes

May 17, 2021

Bob Baffert suspended from racing in New York, may miss Belmont Stakes

Legendary trainer Bob Baffert was temporarily suspended from entering horses in New York on Monday afternoon, and he will not be able to occupy stall space at Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course and Aqueduct Racetrack.

Horse racing has more questions than answers post-Preakness

May 16, 2021

Horse racing has more questions than answers post-Preakness

After a week dominated by the failed drug test of trainer Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit, horse racing enjoyed a rare moment to celebrate at the Preakness when unheralded Rombauer gave owners John and Diane Fradkin and trainer Michael McCarthy a victory in their first Triple Crown race.

Rombauer wins 146th Preakness Stakes, narrowly beating Midnight Bourbon, Medina Spirit

May 15, 2021

Rombauer wins 146th Preakness Stakes, narrowly beating Midnight Bourbon, Medina Spirit

Rombauer won the 146th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Maryland on Saturday night.

Bob Baffert facing lawsuits from bettors after Medina Spirit's Kentucky Derby win: report

May 15, 2021

Bob Baffert facing lawsuits from bettors after Medina Spirit's Kentucky Derby win: report

Embattled Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is facing more trouble this week after it was revealed that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test, and now there are reportedly legal implications.

Analysis: Picking Medina Spirit in Preakness is a shaky play

May 15, 2021

Analysis: Picking Medina Spirit in Preakness is a shaky play

The conversation this week should be about how Medina Spirit ran a sensational race at the Kentucky Derby, raving about how the horse’s rags-to-riches story is just the type of feel-good tale that the world needs in some brutally difficult times.

Medina Spirit and Bob Baffert cleared for the Preakness Stakes

May 14, 2021

Medina Spirit and Bob Baffert cleared for the Preakness Stakes

Medina Spirit and two other horses trained by Bob Baffert have been cleared to race at Pimlico, including the Preakness Stakes, after undergoing three rounds of testing.

Medina Spirit, other Bob Baffert horses clear first round of testing ahead of Preakness, officials say

May 14, 2021

Medina Spirit, other Bob Baffert horses clear first round of testing ahead of Preakness, officials say

Medina Spirit, and two other Bob Baffert-trained horses Concert Tour and Beautiful Gift, completed the first round of testing ahead of the Preakness Stakes, the Maryland Jockey Club and 1/ST Racing said in a statement Thursday.