10:22 PM ET Associated Press DEL MAR, Calif. Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit held off Rock Your World in the stretch to win the $100,000 Shared Belief by 1 lengths on Sunday at Del Mar for embattled trainer Bob Baffert. Medina Spirit raced for the first time since finishing third as the 9-5 favorite in the Preakness on May 15, days after the colts medication positive from the Derby on May 1 was revealed by Baffert. Ridden by John Velazquez, Medina Spirit ran a mile in 1:37.29. He paid $3.80, $2.40 and $2.10 at 4-5 odds. Its a relief. I was a little nervous today, Baffert said. It just shows the class that he has and determination. This is the reason he won the Kentucky Derby, hes that good a horse. Sent off at 8-5, Rock Your World returned $2.80 and $2.20. The colt, who beat Medina Spirit in the Santa Anita Derby in April, finished 17th in the Kentucky Derby and sixth in the Belmont Stakes. He ran a huge race, jockey Umberto Rispoli said. He got beat by the winner of the Kentucky Derby. What are you going to do? I cant ask anything more of my horse. Iowa Derby winner Stilleto Boy paid $3.80 to show. Medina Spirit tested positive for the corticosteroid betamethasone, which is not allowed on race day in Kentucky. His Derby victory remains the subject of a court battle. Baffert said the Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing on Sept. 25 or the Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita on Oct. 2 are possibilities for Medina Spirits next start. The post Medina Spirit wins in first race since Preakness appeared first on Patabook Sports.
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