No, Bob Baffert does not consider himself The Face of Horse Racing.
Despite the training of two Triple Crown winners as well as six horses that have won the Kentucky Derby.
No, Bob Baffert does not consider himself The Face of Horse Racing.
Despite the training of two Triple Crown winners as well as six horses that have won the Kentucky Derby.
Churchill Downs extended its suspension of trainer Bob Baffert through the end of 2024 due to "continued concerns regarding the threat to the safety and integrity of racing he poses to CDI-owned racetracks."
The Triple Crown winning trainer has asked the court for a temporary injunction striking down a 2-year suspension imposed by Churchill Downs after the 2021 Kentucky Derby.
A class action lawsuit was filed seeking compensation for bettors who say they were cheated after Medina Spirit was disqualified from the 147th Kentucky Derby.
Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.
The response lays out what likely is the foundation of the Medina Spirit defense.
The July 4 holiday marks the mid-point on the sports calendar.
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone on Derby day, which is a violation of Kentucky's equine medication protocols.
Disqualification is the response the three stewards at Churchill Downs should have when the case makes its next move in front of them this month.
The order will prevent Baffert from entering races or occupying stall space at Belmont Park, Saratoga or Aqueduct.