Medina Spirit Wins 2021 Kentucky Derby as Trainer Bob Baffert Sets Record

It should sound something like this, “Churchill Downs, Race 11, $2 to win #4.” Female horses, or fillies, have run in and won the Kentucky Derby, though none have tried since the current points system came into effect. It requires fillies to race against males before the Kentucky Derby. Among the 40 ladies to run, Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988) were Derby winners. Two-day infield-only general admission tickets for both Oaks and Derby days will sell for $120 if purchased prior to April 18 or $135 if purchased between April 19-29. This uncovered seating includes a view of the walk from backside and the final stretch of the Kentucky Derby race with access to betting windows and restrooms.

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Just know that Churchill Downs will only allow patrons to take two alcoholic beverages per person per trip. The only beverage you’ll pay out of pocket for are glasses of champagne, which you can buy via cash or credit. Tipping is also included in the price of your ticket, but it’s always a good idea to show your servers some love on a long day. Food and beverage is available for sale, and you can still bring in your own food as long as you follow guidelines. • Seven colts trained by Steve Asmussen in the top 50, including recent maiden winners Calibrate and Whiskey Double. Maximum Security was disqualified from winning the 2019 Kentucky Derby for dangerously impeding the paths of others, but the last time a horse was dethroned for a prohibited substance was Dancer’s Image in 1968.

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The Derby has survived two world wars, the Depression and pandemics, including COVID-19 in 2020, when it ran in virtual silence without the usual crowd of 150,000. As a record crowd cheered, American Pharoah rallied from behind and took aim at his remaining two rivals in the stretch. The bay colt and jockey Victor Espinoza surged to the lead with a furlong to go and thundered across the finish line a length ahead in the 2015 Kentucky Derby. Patrons on-track are encouraged to use their TwinSpires app to place wagers to minimize in-person contact, but mutuel tellers will still be present to take wagers, so be sure to bring cash with you if you want to bet in person for Derby. Hand sanitizer will be widely available for all interactions with mutuel tellers as well as at betting kiosks.

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• No winner of the Blue Grass, one of the major Kentucky Derby prep races, has gone on to win the Run for the Roses since Strike the Gold in 1991.
• After the pandemic resulted in last year’s limited spectator access and extensive safety protocols, fans are expected to return this year at 50 percent capacity.
• We’ll have updates throughout the day here on what’s happening at Churchill Downs, from race results to the scene in the crowd, from the luxury suites to the down-and-dirty infield.

Four months ago, Churchill announced it was lifting its suspension after Baffert issued a statement in which he took responsibility for Medina Spirit’s failed drug test. Whether you are interested in making a couple of bucks on the race or just want to know a little bit about this year’s runners, we’ve got you covered with https://ant777.club/ our 2021 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet. Even if Medina Spirit is ultimately disqualified — something that can only happen after a second positive test — pari-mutuel wagering is unlikely to be affected, according to Courier Journal reporter Jon Hale. Testing determined the drug persisted, and Dancer’s Image, which went from last place to first in the race, was stripped of the Derby title and dropped to 14th place by stewards.

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Here’s a quick look at some key questions and answers about this year’s race, and how you can keep up with the action. You can watch the broadcast for free by signing up for a free trial of fuboTV, Sling or Peacock. “Medina Spirit has never trailed in a race, but I thought that might change when I saw the others catching up.” Medina Spirit is the first horse since Mine That Bird in 2009 to win from the No. 8 gate.