Craig Robertson Archives • The Racing Biz

Medina Spirit dies following morning work

The Biz / 5 years

3 min read

Medina Spirit, first past the post in the 2021 Kentucky Derby, suffered an apparent heart attack on the racetrack this morning at Santa Anita Park and died.

Belmont Stakes
Bob Baffert
Churchill Downs
Craig Robertson
Kentucky Derby
Maryland Jockey Club
NYRA
Pimlico
Preakness
Triple Crown

What we have is a failure to communicate

Frank Vespe / 5 years
3
4 min read

Bob Baffert won’t have a horse in the Belmont, but all anyone can talk about is Bob Baffert. It’s exhausting, and another whiff.

Medina Spirit to be permitted to enter Preakness

Frank Vespe / 5 years

3 min read

The Maryland Jockey Club will permit Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who tested positive for betamethasone afterwards, to enter the Preakness.

Delaware Park picks and analysis: September 19, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 19, 2026

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get to a G1 race?

Off to the Races Radio lineup for September 19, 2026

Micanopy gives Simone PA Derby puncher’s chance

Nazario hoping For the Ladies continues progress

Medina Spirit dies following morning work

What we have is a failure to communicate

Medina Spirit to be permitted to enter Preakness

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Micanopy gives Simone PA Derby puncher’s.

Nazario hoping For the Ladies continues.

LRL: Competitive group to meet in.

Looking ahead: Laurel Park weekend