Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted March 1, 2022 Journalists Posted March 1, 2022 Bob Baffert has sued Churchill Downs, Inc., its CEO William C. Carstanjen and its Board Chair R. Alex Rankin in attempt to overturn the Hall of Fame trainer's two-year suspension from competing in races at CDI-owned tracks. The much publicized ban stems from the betamethasone positive and eventual disqualification of ill-fated 2021 GI Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit. “The notion that Churchill Downs, which is not even tasked with regulating horseracing in Kentucky, could unilaterally ban a trainer by an edict coupled in a press release without having the facts or any semblance of due process should arouse outrage in any fair-minded person,” said Baffert attorney Clark Brewster in a release from his law firm Brewster & De Angelis. “The facts are clear, and Churchill Downs knows them but refuses to acknowledge them. Churchill Downs knows the post-race test report occurred as a result of the use of a harmless ointment known as Otomax. They know it was prescribed by Medina Spirit's treating veterinarian and properly and timely reported to the data bank the day it was dispensed. They know no rule was violated, and the ointment could never have enhanced Medina Spirit's performance. To maintain otherwise is absurd… And Churchill Downs and Mr. Carstanjen knew full well that imposing its suspension, based on zero factual or legal support, would give illegitimate credibility to a false narrative about Bob, creating pressure on the Kentucky Race Horsing Commission stewards to take action against him, too.” This story will be updated. The post Baffert Sues CDI, Carstanjen & Rankin Over Suspension appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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