Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Dies on Track From Apparent Heart Attack

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By Evan Bleier Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, the colt that tested positive for the steroid betamethasone after winning the May 1 race and is facing disqualification, died this morning on the track at Santa Anita after suffering an apparent heart attack following a workout. The horse’s owner Amr Zedanconfirmed the news to Thoroughbred Daily News. “I just heard. He had a heart attack,” Zedan said. “It was quick and he didn’t suffer. It’s unfortunate. We had such high hopes for him and so many plans. We were going to go to the Saudi Cup and possibly to Dubai. We wanted to campaign him all …

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