Medina Spirit Stripped of Kentucky Derby Victory

Medina Spirit Stripped of Kentucky Derby Victory
John Velazquez riding Medina Spirit crosses the finish line to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 1, 2021. Jeff Roberson/AP Photo
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Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.

The since-deceased Medina Spirit tested positive after the race last May for a steroid, betamethasone, that is legal in Kentucky but banned on race day.