Medina Spirit to run and be favored in Preakness—without UA’s Bob Baffert

By Mark Iabinett, al.com: Medina Spirit is the morning-line favorite to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, but the Kentucky Derby winner will run without trainer Bob Baffert at the track.

Medina Spirit will break from the third gate among the 10 horses entered in the 146th Preakness Stakes after Baffert reached an agreement with the race’s organizers on Tuesday.

Medina Spirit favored without Bob Baffert in Preakness

The morning line likes the Kentucky Derby winner for Saturday’s race, even though the colt’s trainer won’t be at the track.

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