Medina Spirit was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2021 Kentucky Derby. He also came second in the 2021 Breeder’s Cup Classic and third in the 2012 Preakness Stakes.
Medina Spirit qualified for the Kentucky Derby with a win in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes and second-place finishes in the San Felipe Stakes and Santa Anita Derby.
After the Kentucky Derby, Medina Spirit finished third in the Preakness Stakes, but a few days later, the New York racing officials banned Medina Spirit and Baffert from participating in the Belmont Stakes because of drug violations.
What kind of horse was Medina Spirit?
Medina Spirit was a 3-year-old thoroughbred. It was the son of Protonico. Medina Spirit’s win at the 2021 Kentucky Derby is still up for dispute after the horse tested positive post-race for betamethasone–a medication that is banned on race day.
Was Medina Spirit related to Secretariat?
Indy (link) and is considered a breed-shaping sire after siring multiple American classic winners. Having Seattle Slew(link) and Secretariat (link) inbred into the line gives Medina Spirit’s sire lineage a strong genetic history.
Who was the owner of Medina Spirit?
Amr Zedan of Saudi Arabia is the owner of Medina Spirit.