Former Kentucky Derby favorite Forte, who scratched just hours ahead of Saturday's race at Churchill Downs, apparently failed a drug test in September.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 06: A general view of Churchill Downs ahead of the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 06, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. Former Kentucky Derby favorite Forte, who scratched just hours ahead of Saturday’s race at Churchill Downs, apparently failed a drug test in September.
“This matter likely would have been adjudicated months ago but for the repeated procedural delays sought by the trainer’s counsel,” a spokesperson for the New York State Gaming Commission said, per The New York Times.
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