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Charlatan, a Belmont Stakes Contender, Tests Positive for a Banned Substance

Richard Rasmussen/The Sentinel-Record, via Associated Press

Two horses trained by the Hall of Famer Bob Baffert tested positive for a banned substance at a recently concluded meet at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas, according to a person familiar with the testing process. One of the horses, Charlatan, won a division of the Arkansas Derby on May 2 and was considered a top contender to win the Belmont Stakes on June 20.