Two Horses Trained by Baffert Test Positive for Banned Substances

By BY JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports The horses failed tests of a second sample, confirming the presence of an unauthorized local numbing agent.https://nyti.ms/2O2XDMu

Charlatan, a Belmont Stakes Contender, Tests Positive for a Banned Substance

By BY JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports Charlatan was one of two horses trained by Bob Baffert that tested positive for a banned numbing agent at a recent meet in Arkansas.https://nyti.ms/3eqyohZ

With No Kentucky Derby, Live and Virtual Substitutes Emerge

By BY JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports The Kentucky Derby was originally scheduled for Saturday. An animated race airing on NBC may be the most prominent replacement, even though horses will race elsewhere in the country.https://nyti.ms/2YrazC0