![]() ![]() It is legal in Kentucky as a therapeutic.īut any race day positive is a violation, The Courier Journal previously reported. ![]() The horse's owner can face disqualification and "loss of purse," and the horse can be required to "pass a commission-approved examination before being eligible to enter." Medina Spirit, according to Baffert, tested positive for 21 picograms of betamethasone, which the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission labels as a Class C drug.Ĭlass C drugs are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, according to regulations, and have a lesser degree of potential performance influence than Class A or B drugs.įor Class C drug violations, penalties for the trainer can range from a zero to 60 day suspension and a fine of $500 to $5,000, depending on how many prior violations he or she has, according to administrative regulations. ![]() What is Otomax?Īfter initially denying Medina Spirit had ever been treated with betamethasone, Baffert said the horse was treated for a skin condition with an ointment, Otomax, that contains the drug.īaffert said it was recommended for Medina Spirit after the horse developed dermatitis - skin inflammation or irritation - "on his hind end." More: Mitigating circumstances spare trainer Bob Baffert a suspension over medication violations What is a picogram?Ī picogram is one-trillionth of a gram.
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