Horse racing-Derby winner Medina Spirit in peak form says Baffert

FILE PHOTO: May 1, 2021; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; John Velazquez guides Medina Spirit to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - Trainer Bob Baffert, who won a record-setting seventh Kentucky Derby with Medina Spirit last week, said the dark bay colt had another light workout on Thursday and is currently in peak form ahead of next week's Preakness Stakes.

Baffert said it takes about a week to determine if a horse will be ready in time for the Preakness Stakes but that Medina Spirit came out of the Kentucky Derby well, has jogged for two consecutive days and he sees no discouraging signs.