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Trainer Bob Baffert was denied an emergency stay by the Kentucky Court of Appeals and already has begun to take down signage at his Santa Anita barn.
April 1, 2022
Churchill Downs announced that any points earned in the leadup to the Kentucky Derby by horses associated with a suspended trainer would not be counted — a move that seemingly targets Hall of Famer Bob Baffert.
Sept. 10, 2021
Trainer Bob Baffert’s attempt to run horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby was shot down when a court denied his request for a preliminary injunction.
Feb. 17, 2023
Jockey Martin Garcia will not be in Louisville during Kentucky Derby week to assist trainer Bob Baffert in the preparation of his best horses.
April 27, 2016
Bob Baffert moves three Derby hopefuls to his former assistant Tim Yakteen. One horse goes to Kentucky-based Rodolphe Brisset, who helped prepare Justify.
March 24, 2022
Trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for 15 days by the Arkansas Racing Commission after two of his horses tested positive for a banned substance.
July 15, 2020
Newgrange won the Grade 3 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday, but Bob Baffert-trained thoroughbreds are ineligible for Kentucky Derby points.
Jan. 1, 2022
Bob Baffert will be allowed to run his horses in this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, but his thoroughbreds will undergo enhanced testing and protocols.
Oct. 17, 2021
A New York federal judge nullified the suspension of Bob Baffert, his firs legal victory in the wake of Medina Spirit’s positive medication test.
July 14, 2021
Spielberg defeats The Great One by less than a nose to claim victory for Bob Baffert in the Los Alamitos Futurity.
Dec. 19, 2020