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Month: February 2022

2 Stillwater prison guards assaulted by inmate during routine cell search

By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story     STILLWATER, Minnesota (WCCO) — An inmate attack inside an eastern Minnesota prison left two guards requiring hospitalization over the weekend, according to the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The incident took place during a routine cell search Saturday afternoon at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater. One of the

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Medina Spirit’s 2021 Kentucky Derby win has been nullified and horse trainer Bob Baffert is suspended

By David Close, CNN The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced Monday that Medina Spirit‘s victory at the 2021 Kentucky Derby has been disqualified. The horse failed a drug test after crossing the finish line first at the Derby. Medina Spirit died in December. The thoroughbred was finishing a workout when he collapsed near the finish

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Kentucky Derby Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Kentucky Derby. The Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. May 7, 2022 – Rich Strike wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. The horse entered the race at 80-1 odds – the biggest long-shot in the

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