Bob Baffert Says His Derby Horse Is Victim Of Cancel Culture

Trainer Bob Baffert, who finds himself in the middle of a horse racing doping scandal, made the rounds on the morning shows where over and over he said his Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit is the victim of cancel culture. Baffert, whose horses have now failed five drug tests in just over a year, has been suspended by Churchill Downs, meaning he will not be allowed to enter horses into races at the track for the duration of the suspension.

All of this drama surrounding Baffert comes as the drug betamethasone -- used to reduce pain and swelling -- was found in a Medina Spirit blood sample. Baffert says the horse wasn't treated with the drug and added Monday that the horse was in a van on its way to Baltimore for the Preakness, which is scheduled to be run Saturday at Pimlico. The Preakness has yet to say whether they'll allow Baffert to enter the horse.

“I was totally shocked when I heard this news,” Baffert said during a Sunday press conference. “I am the most scrutinized trainer. And I am OK with that. The last thing I want to do is something that would jeopardize the greatest sport. I’m worried about the sport. This is a pretty serious accusation. We’re going to get to the bottom of it. We didn’t do it.

“There’s problems in racing. But it’s not Bob Baffert.”