Baffert’s NY Ban Halted as Judge Cites Racing Group’s Overreach
Despite challenging odds, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert on Wednesday persuaded a federal judge to throw out a suspension blocking him from working with horses in New…
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Baffert Sues to Escape New York Racing Association’s Indefinite Ban
Embattled Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, whose Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit tested positive for the banned drug betamethasone, sued the New York Racing…
Churchill Downs Bans Baffert for Two Years After Medina Spirit Drug Test
Churchill Downs clarified that its ongoing suspension for Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert will last at least two years, after the trainer’s Kentucky Derby-winning…
Baffert Belmont Ban Leaves Trainer With Limited Legal Levers
The New York Racing Association Inc.—a not-for-profit that operates the Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course and other horseracing tracks in New York—announced on Monday…
Baffert Admits Medina Spirit Used Banned Drug as Preakness Looms
A day after blaming “cancel culture” for his Churchill Downs suspension and for news that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive for 21 picograms of…
Baffert Blames ‘Cancel Culture’ for Suspension, Could Go to Court
In an interview on Monday, famed racehorse trainer Bob Baffert complained to Fox News hosts Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino that his suspension by Churchill Downs, which…
Kentucky Derby Back in the Saddle as NBC Draws 14.4 Million Viewers
The 147th Kentucky Derby marked a return to form for both the race and host network NBC, as the first leg of the Triple Crown averaged a robust 14.4 million viewers and…
Thoroughbred Sales, Prices Expected to Rebound After Grim 2020
In 2020, the wealthy had excess funds to invest and spend on recreation. So, it was surprising to learn (via Wallethub’s great Kentucky Derby infographic) the sale of…
Maximum Security Loses Derby Appeal as Judge Cites Belichick’s Spygate Precedent
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit provided what will almost certainly be the final word on the winner of the 145th Kentucky Derby: Maximum…
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