Forte, Once the Derby Favorite, Failed a Drug Test in September
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Forte, Once the Derby Favorite, Failed a Drug Test in September

The colt went on to become America’s 2-year-old champion and was favored to win the Kentucky Derby until he was scratched from the race with an injury. The doping case still hasn’t been adjudicated.
A Triathlon Champion’s Positive Doping Test Jolts the Sport
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A Triathlon Champion’s Positive Doping Test Jolts the Sport

Collin Chartier tested positive for erythropoietin, the well-known illegal stamina enhancer. It came as a shock to devotees of one of the ultimate endurance pursuits, where stamina is everything.
Even in Exile, Bob Baffert Is the King of the Sport of Kings
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Even in Exile, Bob Baffert Is the King of the Sport of Kings

Baffert was barred from Triple Crown races after Medina Spirit tested positive for a prohibited drug at the 2021 Kentucky Derby. But owners keep sending him expensive horses — and he keeps winning.