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Prominent Horse Trainer Jason Servis Sentenced to 4 Years in Doping Scheme

Jason Servis, the highest-profile defendant among more than two dozen people charged after a sprawling F.B.I. investigation, pleaded guilty to two counts related to the use of banned substances.

By Melissa Hoppert and Gaya Gupta

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Churchill Downs Extends the Suspension of Bob Baffert Through 2024

Baffert, a Hall of Fame trainer, was suspended after his horse Medina Spirit failed a drug test at the 2021 Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs said he “continues to peddle a false narrative” about what happened.

By Joe Drape

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Two Complicated Princes of the Sport of Kings

The excitement of thoroughbred horse racing — and many of the sport’s most vexing problems — are exemplified by the careers of the trainers Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher.

By Joe Drape

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Trainer of Onetime Derby Favorite Is Disciplined in Doping Case

Forte, the Kentucky Derby favorite until he was scratched with an injury, failed a drug test last September. His trainer, Todd Pletcher, received a 10-day suspension and a $1,000 fine.

By Joe Drape

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