Posted inBreeders' Cup (Horse Races) Churchill Downs Inc Doping (Sports) Horse Racing Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Kentucky Kentucky Derby New York State Gaming Commission Repole, Mike Saratoga (NY) Saratoga Race Course Todd Pletcher Viola, Vincent
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.