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O.J. Simpson Takes Shot At Lance Armstrong While Defending Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit After Failed Drug Test

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Source: MEGA

May 10 2021, Published 12:54 p.m. ET

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Everyone is talking about the Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit after it was revealed the horse failed a drug test, and O.J. Simpson is getting in on the action! 

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The 73-year-old former running back took to his favorite social media outlet -- Twitter -- to deliver his stance on the matter. 

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As RadarOnline.com reported, Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test and his famous trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended. 

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Over the weekend, the race organizers, Churchill Downs, were reportedly in the process of testing a second sample taken from the winning horse. If the additional test comes back dirty, then the Kentucky Derby will strip the title and the prize money.

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Now, O.J. Simpson is weighing in and taking a shot at Lance Armstrong in the process. 

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Turning the camera on himself, the ex-football star addressed the controversy on Monday. 

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Revealing that he started his day as usual by "scrolling" the news, O.J. Simpson said, "In sports, it's all about Bob Baffert and the Kentucky Derby."

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Admitting, "I don't know if he did it on purpose," that didn't stop the former pro-athlete from fiercely defending the trainer while firing a shot at Lance Armstrong. 

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FYI -- the famed cyclist reportedly tested positive for steroids four times during his first Tour de France in 1999 win but was never suspended.

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"I do NOT see Bob Baffert like Lance Armstong," O.J. stated. "I think if there is elevated levels of that substance in the horse's system it was done inadvertently."

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Calling Medina Spirit's trainer a "stand-up guy," O.J. Simpson added, "I don't know if they should let him run in the Preakness or not" and said, "I hope it turns out good for him."

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He then went into a lengthy tangent about Liz Cheney.

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His caption for the video made it seem like O.J. Simpson knew his views would collect controversy. "To dislike doesn’t mean to disrespect," he wrote.

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O.J. Simpson has been flocking to Twitter to discuss real-world matters lately. 

Along with the Kentucky Derby scandal, the ex-NFL star addressed convicted murderer Derek Chauvin and LeBron James' controversial Ma'Khia Bryant shooting tweet.

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