DOWN THE STRETCH. Mutuel Pool $210,211 Daily Double Pool $12,452 Exacta Pool $81,352 Superfecta Pool $27,795 Trifecta Pool $55,853. Pick Three Pool $53,763. 3 Unplaced 107. . But put 11 of them together, and they can deface he career of Bob Baffert and speed up horse racing's inexorable descent. High Connection won the $125,000 Los Alamitos Derby by 1 3/4 lengths Saturday, giving trainer Bob Baffert his second victory on the card in his return to competition after serving a 90-day suspension. HEELS UP raced off the pace then moved closer leaving the backstretch, saved ground through the turn, could not summon the needed rally but stayed on to secure the show. No horse loving person like Bob or his entire team accepts the reality of a horse death with anything other than sadness and despair, the lawyers said in their statement. Her Husband is one of the top horse trainer in the world who trained the 2015 & 2018, 2020 Triple Crown winners. (At least one death of a Baffert horse identified by The Post was not included in the agencys data.) Flavien Prat, Santa Anitas leading rider, is showing he can ride very well outside the confines of Southern California. It was a blanket finish, but Flagstaff, with Luis Saez aboard, got his head out front. Maiden Special Weight. Hes facing a field in which four horses are expected to duel for the early lead, which should favor his off-the-pace style of racing. Gamine broke on top in the seven-furlong race and was comfortably in front until the stretch when Sconsin made a run at her but could never get there. Feedback on our suggestions. He won three major stakes Saturday on Kentucky Derby day by winning the Grade 2 $500,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile aboard Blowout for trainer Chad Brown. The second day we had a value play that looked great on paper and didnt seem to give much effort. Theres one thing that I will say positive about Bob is that he is a horseman. 6 Furlongs. At Los Alamitos, she came out of the race with a sore foot, actually had a hard time cooling out, it was so sore. (Pegram and Auerbach did not respond to interview requests. Trainer Bob Baffert will saddle the top two and was quoted after the draw ceremony as saying that he hoped Taiba would have drawn a little more outside than his 2 gate. Clear & Firm, 6 Furlongs Turf. This article was published more than1 year ago, LOS ANGELES In March 2020, horse racings most recognizable figure, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, declared that his sport was in crisis.. Debbie Lanni is the other owner. I ran into him at an airport in Dubai on my way to the Saudi Cup, Baffert said. was learned he unknowingly sold a horse at auction to Clark Brewster, an attorney representing Zedan and Baffert. Colt owned by Baffert's wife runs in NY amid feud, Del Mar to host Breeders' Cup races in 2024, Asmussen 1st trainer with 10K wins in N. 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SILENT MUSKETIER reserved in the early stages, saved ground into the lane and never threatened. Allowance. Trainer: Simon Callaghan. Wednesdays Kentucky Horse Racing Commission hearing in the Jessica Pyfer rides again and from the inside post we know what the plan is, gate-to-wire. Baffert has three horses in the 2019 Kentucky Derby; they are: Game Winner, Roadster, and Improbable. Natalie J. Baffert. Time 23.25 46.31 1:09.84 1:22.19 1:34.91. The company suspended Baffertfor two years in June 2021, citing its duties to ensure horseraces are conducted fairly and safely and protect the reputation of the sport and Churchill Downs Inc. Baffert withdrew his motion for an injunction after the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission refused to stay the 90-day suspension it imposed on him. Favorite: Lake Avenue (7-5). ", Carstanjen said Bafferts record of testing failures and his "extraordinary" excuses for them threatened public confidence in thoroughbred racing and the reputation of the Kentucky Derby.". ScratchedJibber Jabber (IRE). By the time he was a teenager, he was racing as a jockey, and he studied animal sciences at the University of Arizona. According to Arthurs report, he found that Baffert was dispensing Thyro-L, or thyroxine, a prescription thyroid hormone, to all horses in his care. When Did threshold change and what were they before?, No amount of betamethasone is permitted in Kentucky races now, Borden wrote. Jill Baffert is an American businesswoman, former television reporter and a horse trainer. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Fillies and Mares. Before a big race, Bode updates me on the forecast every 20 minutes, Baffert said, according to Newsday. Sunday is the kind of card that tracks have the day after a big day, and thats not meant as a compliment. Birthplace: United States Racing lacks a central clearinghouse for data on deaths nationally, and regulators in many states do not track deaths by trainer. TITRATE sped to the front, shifted out into the first turn, controlled the pace through the early stages, challenged and relinquished the lead in upper stretch, could not kick on with the winner in the final furlong and saved the place. Mutuel Pool $300,797 Daily Double Pool $13,556 Exacta Pool $145,658 Superfecta Pool $57,923 Super High Five Pool $4,142 Trifecta Pool $99,147. According to the Los Angeles Times, she said, After our son Taylor [now 15] was born, I remember being super lonely on the weekends, watching all the families together with their kids, and it was just me and Taylor., Baffert also has a daughter named Savannah Baffert, and sons Forest Baffert, and Canyon Baffert. Hell do anything to win, and hes got all his bases covered politically, Barry Irwin, owner of 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, said of Baffert. hearing. Split-sample testing later confirmed the initial result. 50-Cent Pick Three (7-3-10) paid $32.25. Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert will miss the Kentucky Derby for a second straight year after a federal judge denied his request to have a two-year ban by Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) overturned. But until now, those violations, some of which Baffert has succeeded in getting overturned or reduced, have resulted in roughly $20,000 in fines against $321 million in career earnings. Using these two we should have this race locked up! Winners: Colonel Liam ($2.80), Domestic Spending ($5.20), Belmont (10): Grade 2 $200,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes, fillies and mares 4 and up, 1 3/8 miles on turf. 50-Cent Consolation Pick Three (9-3-5) paid $6.30. The owner was Kaleem Shah. Well, there was certainly no buzz surrounding Medina Spirit, even when you were talking to trainer Bob Baffert. Baffert is known for holding court on such ideas at Clockers Corner, a popular hangout for horsemen at Santa Anita Park. On a recent afternoon, Baffert appeared largely unperturbed by the firestorm surrounding him when he answered his door in Arcadia, Calif. This is the first Ive learned of it, Baffert responded when told of The Posts finding that he had the highest rate of horse deaths among other top trainers in the state. SATCHEL DE RITCHES stumbled at the start, forwardly placed off the inside, took the turn two wide and weakened. At 6-1 she offers great value to the 5-2 closing favorite Lalic with Flavien Prat riding. Another horse he trained, Gamine, also was disqualified from the 2021 Oaks after she testified positive for the same substance. III) at Churchill . Time 22.51 45.74 1:10.16 1:22.94. . Grays office told the committee that removing Dr. Arthur from his position, while intentional, is not the sole purpose of the bill, records show. He declined to answer further questions. Bafferts first wife said in the book that she became lonely during their marriage. 2022 wins. tracks and barred him from the 2022 and 2023 runnings of the Derby. The timing of the legislation was coincidental, he added: I understand where youre going and why, but there were no connections, from my perspective., Brewster, attorney for Medina Spirits owner, also said that Bafferts issue with Arthur was about Lasix and that the timing was irrelevant.. Churchill Downs (1): $118,000 allowance, 3 and up, 1 mile. Bob Baffert can once again enter horses at New York's major tracks. Bob Baffert, the legendary horse trainer, has five children. When American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, Bode told a reporter that the best part of it all was winning.. Hall of Famer Bob Baffert Driven by Rare Intensity. HALFBARBERBINGIE unhurried in the early going, angled out on the far turn, moved out widest in the stretch and finished with a mild rally. There's way more to the story, But attorneys for the defendants the racetrack company, CEO Bill Carstanjen and board chair R. Alex Rankin, call Bafferts bid a brazen attempt to litigate his way into the 2023 Kentucky Derby.. Fillies and Mares. A post-race drug THE STREET FIGHTER bumped with inside rival and got shuffled back at the start, angled to the inside, went outside a rival on the far turn, summoned a mild rally and filled out the superfecta. 1 Mile Turf. So, lets give you something a little different. Trainer: John W. Sadler. Claiming. On Saturday, he made the right move by shipping Flagstaff to Louisville as the 7-year-old gelding won the Grade 1 $500,000 Churchill Downs. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 2023 Cable News Network. According to the site, his parents ran a cattle ranch, which is where Baffert grew up. 50-Cent Pick Three (2-5-6) paid $15.10. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images). To do it here on this big day is very special. One of his grooms, Clemintino Abrego Garcia, testified that Baffert called him three or four times attempting to get him to admit that he had eaten baked goods near the horse. He wants to be a meteorologist. Responding to Bafferts renewed motion for an injunction filed in December, lawyers for Churchill Downs say Baffert has been cited for drug violations at least 30 times and that an unusually high number of horses 74 since 2000 have died in his care. Bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY). But Baffert says that by virtue of its near monopoly of racing in Kentucky and its ties to the horse racing commission Churchill essentially functions as a government regulator. Reproduction prohibited. According to a NYRA press release, following a two-month review of a 50-page report, the panel decided to suspend Baffert for 365 calendar days. If someone wants to reduce horse racing's portfolio to . KEYSTONE FIELD was fanned four wide into the first turn, tracked the speed outside a rival, came three wide into the drive and flattened. 3 year olds and up. DICEY MO CHARA (GB) came away slow and lost path at the start and failed to get involved. Winner: Alydiva ($79.40), Churchill Downs (3): $115,000 maiden special weight, 3 and up, 1 mile. When asked about that plan, attorney Brewster said that in fact 5 Stones did investigate Baffert at the direction of the Jockey Club. Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter, as we congratulate the forgotten horse from California, Medina Spirit, the 147th winner of the Kentucky Derby. Hollywood Park closed in 2013, and the saga of the dead horses there faded quickly from the headlines. Bred by Pam & Martin Wygod (KY). MONGOLIAN PANTHER dueled for the lead early then pressed the leader up the backstretch, re-bid nearing the five-sixteenths, vied between rivals into the stretch and flattened out. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. Allowance Optional Claiming. Nine died in 2000, all but one from breakdowns. Winner: Tribhuvan ($22.40), Churchill Downs (8): Grade 2 $500,000 Pat Day Mile, 3-year-olds, 1 mile. Allowance Optional Claiming. Starter Allowance. She was looking around. AIRMAN settled off the inside, came four wide into the stretch, rallied widest and four deep in the closing moments and got up in time. Two years after Churchill Downs suspended Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert following the disqualification of 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirits for a drug violation, Baffert is asking. Winner: Mr. Sippi ($8.60), Santa Anita (10): Grade 3 $100,000 Senorita Stakes, fillies 3-years-old, 1 mile on turf. Before Bob Baffert met and married Jill Baffert, he was married to his first wife, Sherry. Time 23.49 46.20 1:10.52 1:24.12 1:38.71. He has won six Kentucky Derbies, seven Preaknesses and three Belmont Stakes. Im thrilled, Sadler said. 1 Mile Turf. Updated: Jul 10, 2021 / 10:42 PM EDT. Winner: First Premio ($12.40), Churchill Downs (5): $118,000 allowance/optional claiming, 3-year-olds, 1 1/8 miles. 1 Mile Turf. Pick Five Pool $335,154. EAGLE CHIEF traveled in mid-pack near the inside, tipped out at the top of the lane and finished willingly. Mutuel Pool $156,579 Daily Double Pool $34,474 Exacta Pool $53,571 Trifecta Pool $30,505. CNN has reached out to Bafferts representation for comment. Scratchednone. containing betamethasone was legal, exercised their option to have an Im going down, he says, Hey, Bob, in the airport. Debbie Lanni is the other owner. The . Arthur and CHRB investigators inspected Bafferts barn, reviewed veterinary records and interviewed Baffert, who was flanked by an attorney. Claiming Price $25,000. (A CHRB spokesman declined to comment, citing pending litigation. Owner: Reed Saldana. Pick Three Pool $12,420. I didnt know I was that close to the record until a month ago, Baffert said. Natalie J. Baffert horse racing results, news, notes, top horses, biography, stakes, photos, and comments. They all have different styles. . Jill Baffert even helped the couples son, Bode, dress up in a mullet wig as the trainer. 3 year olds and up. It sounds like hes deflecting, Gagliano said of Baffert. He trained the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharaon and 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify. I have him down at Los Alamitos. Jills husband Bob Baffert holding triple Crown trophy. 2023 www.courier-journal.com. But Baffert and his lawyers had since established a reputation for pugnaciousness when regulators attempted to discipline him. Around the quarter pole I made her change leads and then when I asked her, she responded right away. 4 year olds and up. LALALANDHELLRAISER was off slow and came in at the start, saved ground to the stretch and was always outrun. A federal judge It was Gamines seventh win in six starts. We looked at him [and] we liked him. The dark side of Bob Baffert's reign. To the newspaper, she described how she likes to scratch the nose of American Pharoah, the Bob Baffert-trained Triple Crown winner. A look at graded stakes or races worth $100,000 or more on Saturday. You can also feed my ego by following me on Twitter @jcherwa. Owner: John M. B. O'Connor. With upward of $1 million in yearly revenue drawn from wagering at tracks, the TOCs stated mission included establishing fair and reasonable medication rules and integrity standards., Baffert, the groups resident celebrity, was in business with several of his colleagues. The photo couldnt split Domestic Spending and Colonel Liam. When Bob was 10, his Dad bought some Quarter Horses and he trained by racing them on a dirt track. Domestic Spending paid $5.20 to win. Less than two weeks later, Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby. On May 17, the New York Racing Association temporarily suspended the California-based trainer from entering races or having stall space at Belmont Park, Saratoga and Aqueduct. Board member Michael E. Pegram had for decades hired Baffert to train his top horses, including the winner of the 1998 Kentucky Derby, Real Quiet. During a hearing, records show, Baffert argued the positive test could have been a result of his stable hands eating poppy seed bagels and muffins around the horse. There wasnt any question in my mind, he said recently. Again, we can most likely agree to most anything in Kentucky except a suspension.. In February, Kentucky racing officials decided against suspending Baffert, with Borden telling the Louisville Courier-Journal a lesser punishment was all in the course of being fair. And in April, Arkansas officials reversed the 15-day suspension for lidocaine positives that the trainer blamed on an assistants pain patch. Scratchednone. But Bafferts critics say his conduct after penning the article calls into question his seriousness about reform. John Sadler is one trainer who likes to keep his horses in California. In a motion set for argument Thursday in U.S. District Court, Bafferts lawyers say he has disproved Churchill Downs assertion that he is a dangerous cheater who dopes horses to gain a competitive edge.. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much My focus will always be on the best care for my horses. Shah, the owner of at least three of the horses, told The Post he had fully trusted Baffert as a trainer and had no reason to suspect that he would harm the horses he loves the horses. Brewster, the attorney, said that Baffert believed the horses had ingested rat poison, traces of which were found in one of them. NOTRE DAME vied for the lead early before making a clear lead up the backstretch, showed the way along the inside into the stretch, then drew off under right-handed urging. Owner: Wygod, Pam and Martin. WinnerXmas Surprise Dbb.f.3 by More Than Ready out of Allwewantforxmas, by Songandaprayer. RUNAWAY WYWY got bumped from outside at the start, pressed the pace from inside, lost contact midway around the turn and faded. She is continuously collaborating with her husband to train horses since 2002. Claiming Prices $25,000-$22,500. But warmer storms could cause problems, Brothers who crashed a wedding reception are convicted of beating the groom to death, A $150,000 executive protection dog? Two years after Churchill Downs suspended Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert following the disqualification of 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirits for a drug violation, Baffert is asking a federal judge to lift his banishment so he can run horses in the 2023 Derby and Kentucky Oaks. to consider all the testimony from last summer rather than order a whole new Davis Stephens eventually will make a ruling that will not be binding. Winner: Madone ($7.80). "During the temporary suspension, NYRA will not accept entries or provide stall space to any individual employed by Bob Baffert Racing Stables," NYRA said at the time. 6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt. Saturdays result: Eel Point broke last and walked around the track. DR. TROUTMAN brushed outside rival at the start, took control early, responded when challenged around the far turn, drifted out through the lane and got outfinished by the top pair. Garcia left California horse racing the next year, according to CHRB records; he could not be reached for comment by The Post. Purse: $61,000. Gray declined to be interviewed for this story, instead issuing a statement declaring that the personal vendettas of others, perceived or otherwise, play no roll [sic] in the legislation I carry. His spokesman added that campaign contributions do not affect Grays policy proposals. According to celebritynetworth.com. WinnerLuck Is Golden Dbb.g.4 by Lucky Pulpit out of Golden Style, by Not For Love. 3 year olds. ESPN's Melbourne Cup Day tips; who should you back? Jill is currently living with her family in California. Claiming Price $20,000. 50-Cent Pick Three (5-6-3) paid $9.10. 3 year olds and up. Related sponsored items. He has three brothers and three sisters, according to the Los Angeles Times. Winner: Medina Spirit ($26.20), Oaklawn (11): $300,000 Oaklawn Invitational, 3-year-olds 1 1/8 miles. In a profile last year in The Courier Journal, Marty Irby, director of Animal Wellness Action, an anti-animal cruelty group based in Washington, D.C., called Baffert "the Lance Armstrong of horse racing. BY MOONLIGHT chased four deep early, raced outside a rival then four deep again at the quarter pole but could not rally. 4 year olds and up. Favorite: Dr Post ($4.80), Churchill Downs (7): Grade 1 $500,000 Derby City Distaff Stakes, fillies and mares 4 and up, 7 furlongs. It was just raw emotion. Think you know about Bob Baffert's horse racing problems? 50-Cent Pick Five (9-2-5/6-6-3) 1104 tickets with 5 correct paid $261.15. He rejoined The Times in 2009 and left his post as deputy sports editor late in 2017. Fillies. GettyBob Baffert with son, Bode, along with wife, Jill. TETRAGONAL (IRE) broke in a bit, settled inside, checked at the three-eighths pole, remained along the rail into the lane, tipped out at the top of the stretch and came up empty. Did you encounter any technical issues? Pick Three Pool $125,585. Baffert is by far the most visible and voluble horseman. Purse: $61,000. A week after that, Baffert learned of the positive test. Bob grew up on a farm located in Nogales, Arizona, where his household reared cattle and chickens. Mutuel Pool $533,359 Daily Double Pool $27,017 Exacta Pool $296,451 Superfecta Pool $134,087 Super High Five Pool $5,259 Trifecta Pool $239,049. 4 Furlongs. Cedillo is the regular rider but hes on the favorite this race. And now the stars of the show, Saturdays results and Sundays entries. HAND-TIMED. On Monday, however, Bob Baffert was nowhere to be found. Churchill Downs notes the state Supreme Court has rejected the claim it is a state actor.. Winner: Du Jour ($13.20), Churchill Downs (10): Grade 1 $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes, 4 and up, 7 furlongs. Hall of fame horse trainer Bob Baffert's request for a temporary injunction to have his two-year ban from Churchill Downs absolved has been denied. She also worked as a waitress for Breeces Cafe. Winner: Supremacy ($29.40), Churchill Downs (14): $115,000 maiden special weight, 3 and up, 6 furlongs. Owner: Natalie J Baffert Trainer: Baffert Bob Jockey: Velazquez J R. Santa Anita Park - Race 2: MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT. Jill and Bob has a son together named Bode Baffert who was born in 2004. He was just hoping the horse would hit the board. The month after that, Grays bill to limit Arthurs term was passed out of a committee. In 2015, Bob Baffert told The Sacramento Bee, I had my (older) boys there with me; theyd never been to a Derby. How carefully the dosage was followed was not determined, Arthur wrote. CIELO D'ORO tracked three then four wide on the bend, tipped out in the stretch and finished willingly to earn a minor award. 2 Firsts 59. There's way more to the story, a drug considered a possible performance enhancer that is illegal on race day, Medina Spirit, a timeline: From a surprise Kentucky Derby win to a disqualification, 'Secret Horsey Stuff': Bourbon label pokes fun at Bob Baffert's stable of failed drug tests, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. postponed due to illness and has not been rescheduled, a KHRC spokesperson NO FOOLERY HERE chased from inside, angled three wide leaving the far turn, went between foes in deep stretch, closed well but missed. He said, Were looking at horses. They find this little horse. GOT CURLY moved into the two path early, traveled in mid-pack, chased outside a rival into the far turn, came three wide into the stretch, moved out in the lane, finished willingly and earned the show. Baffert was the trainer of record for Du Jour's last start, a victory in the $500,000 American Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 1. 2. But you already know that. Winner: Jackies Warrior ($6.60), Oaklawn (5): $105,000 allowance/optional claiming, 3-year-olds, 6 furlongs. 2022 earnings. Scratchednone. It is set for Thursday, Feb. 2. Winner: Upstriker ($15.00), Churchill Downs (9): Grade 2 $500,000 American Turf Stakes, 3-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles on turf. And in the 13 months following his essay in The Post, Bafferts horses tested positive for prohibited or excessive substances five times in three states. His suspension started April 4. WINZER angled into the two path early then tracked outside a rival, raced two or three wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. NIMBOSTRATUS (FR) pulled early while showing speed outside the lead, tugged his way to the front and vied with STRESSED up the backstretch, lost command at the five-sixteenths pole, then faded in the drive. Is Natalie Baffert related to Bob Baffert? It then changed the classification of scopolamine so that its detection in a horse would trigger only a fine and not disqualification and loss of the races purse. At the time, she was 42-years-old. In more than four decades in the sport, Baffert has faced significant regulatory scrutiny because of a high death rate only once, after seven of his horses collapsed in a short period of time at the same California track. Purse: $33,000. After Uncle Sam, a 4-year-old colt, died during a workout at the track the following January, a vet wrote: This is the 3rd for this owner/trainer in about as many months collapsed and died.. appreciated. His reasoning was that Baffert also administered thyroxine to horses outside of Hollywood Park, where his horses did not suffer sudden deaths. Before his Kentucky Derby-winning colt, Medina Spirit, tested positive for betamethasone last month which could erase the victory his horses were cited for drug-related violations 29 times, according to the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI). Im just happy to be here with three really nice horses.. Two. #KyDerby 1997 Silver Charm 1998 Real Quiet 2002 War Emblem 2015 American Pharoah 2018 Justify 2020 Authentic, A post shared by World Horse Racing (@worldhorseracing) on Sep 5, 2020 at 5:11pm PDT, A post shared by World Horse Racing (@worldhorseracing) on Jan 13, 2019 at 12:02am PST. Bob Baffert has taken up more of my time than I ever should have had to deal with, Arthur said, before again coming to the defense of Bafferts treatment of his horses: He certainly puts the pedal to the metal, but he doesnt close his eyes. The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli With plans dropped for travel to Dubai, Rich Strik Wednesdays Kentucky Horse Racing Commission heari History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. He never went to the barn quite as early as everyone else, but once he got there, hed hang around, then go out to lunch. The favorite, at 9-5, is Lauras Light for trainer Peter Miller and jockey Abel Cedillo. Former Democratic congressman Dennis Cardoza, also on the board, was co-owner with Pegram of Shakin It Up, a successful thoroughbred trained by Baffert. The Los Angeles Times reported that on Sunday, Baffert switched Arabian Knight, National Treasure, Fort Bragg and Mr Fisk to Yakteen, his former assistant. Eden Davis Stephens was appointed to replace Patrick. He said five of his horses died between 2018 and 2021 and that 27 trainers had the same number of death while 45 hadmore. bob baffert news; is natalie baffert related to bob baffert; bob baffert daughter; bob baffert racing stables; bob baffert wife; bob baffert current horses; bob baffert derby horses; Jaime Beamer May 17, 2022. Baffert's horses have won a record six Kentucky Derbies, seven Preakness Stakes, three Belmont Stakes, and three Kentucky Oaks . Bred by A Footstep Away Syndicate (KY). Share. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, seen Dec. 26, 2018, at Santa Anita Park, has sent four Kentucky Derby-hopeful colts to train at other barns in light of his two-year suspension at Churchill Downs. California keeps track of horse deaths by trainer, but there are errors and limits to the data. All rights reserved. Scratchednone. In February 2013, with Bafferts Hollywood Park sudden-death toll at six and Californias equine medical director, Rick Arthur, probing his barns operations, state legislation was introduced that would place term limits on Arthurs position, eventually forcing him out of a $309,000-a-year job. I am so happy.. Flightline, Rich Strike in Breeders' Cup field of 9, Baffert-trained Taiba wins Pennsylvania Derby, Derby modifies qualifying, elevates prep races, Gamine gives Baffert third stakes win in two days, Baffert horses secure a 1-2 finish at Los Alamitos, Baffert sues to overturn New York racing ban. GET ON THE BUS stalked the pace on the inside, saved ground through the turn, moved off the rail in the stretch but lacked a bid. Horse-racing deaths, like much of the sport, are shrouded by a disjointed bureaucracy. PEDRO PEREZ chased outside a rival then between foes, dropped back around the turn and weakened. The 74 total deaths since 2000 put Baffert third among trainers. LOUISVILLE, Ky. 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