Jimmy Fallon on Monday night seemed to be having a blast as he mocked the Kentucky Derby scandal. The Tonight Show host had one quip after another following the news that the winner of last week’s race, Medina Spirit, tested positive for a steroid afterward. Trainer Bob Baffert claims he did nothing wrong and inexplicably blamed the positive test on “cancel culture.” The situation is ongoing.
Fallon wasted no time digging in with jokes.
“When he heard that, the horse said, ‘Hey, you said the needle was the third Pfizer vaccine,'” Fallon joked. “I think the ...
Fallon wasted no time digging in with jokes.
“When he heard that, the horse said, ‘Hey, you said the needle was the third Pfizer vaccine,'” Fallon joked. “I think the ...
- 5/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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