Author: Jason Frakes, Louisville Courier Journal

Eric Reed reported Rich Strike was in good shape Sunday morning, likely better than the trainer, who said he wasn’t able to sleep Saturday night.

Callie Witt, a 20-year-old native of Nebraska, was thrown from a 2-year-old horse Friday. She was an exercise rider for trainer Joe Sharp.

Medina Spirit could be just the second horse in Kentucky Derby history to be disqualified for drugs.

Trainer Bob Baffert issued a statement Saturday in which he apologized for his handling of the announcement of Medina Spirit’s positive drug test

Medina Spirit passed three rounds of pre-race drug tests and will be eligible to run in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, officials announced Friday.

Trainer Bob Baffert says Otomax could be the source of the drug that has put Medina Spirit’s victory in Kentucky Derby in jeopardy.

Trainer Bob Baffert said he still plans to enter Medina Spirit, who had a positive drug test, and Concert Tour in Saturday’s Preakness in Baltimore.

Most horses from the Kentucky Derby are not expected to race in the Preakness on May 15, but Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit could make a run.

King Fury, a $950,000 purchase who won the Grade 3 Lexington on April 10 at Keeneland, will be added to the Kentucky Derby field.