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Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert again takes center stage at the Breeders’ Cup in Del Mar, with the Churchill Downs beef in the past and fans flocking around him.
Nov. 1, 2024
Bob Baffert horses finish first, second and fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, giving the famed trainer strong potential options for the Kentucky Derby.
Bob Baffert, suspended by Churchill Downs after Medina Spirit’s disqualification from the Kentucky Derby in 2021, will return to the track after accepting responsibility for what happened.
July 19, 2024
Public sentiment may be moving in Baffert’s favor as some see the extended suspension as vindictive. It played a role in Breeders’ Cup going to Del Mar next year.
May 2, 2024
Owner Amr Zedan files suit in Kentucky that says his Bob Baffert-trained horses should be allowed to run in the Derby because the trainer’s ban was only two years.
April 3, 2024
The attempt to allow Bob Baffert to run a horse in this year’s Kentucky Derby was denied in a ruling on Thursday.
April 18, 2024
Bob Baffert says he will not transfer any of his horses to other trainers for potential running in the 2024 Kentucky Derby.
Jan. 29, 2024
Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert says on social media that he is ending his appeal of Medina Spirit’s disqualification as 2021 Kentucky Derby winner.
Jan. 22, 2024
Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure finishes just ahead of Senor Buscador to win the $3 million Pegasus World Cup in another win for Bob Baffert.
Jan. 27, 2024
Crowds flocked to Santa Anita for opening day despite a smaller field as a result, in part, of FedEx’s pause on transporting horses during the holidays.
Dec. 26, 2023