Why was Bob Baffert suspended from Churchill Downs? What to know about Medina Spirit case
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Why was Bob Baffert suspended from Churchill Downs? What to know about Medina Spirit caseTrainer Bob Baffert talks to media after first time back at Churchill Downs after three-year suspension
After a three-year suspension from Churchill Downs, a happy trainer Bob Baffert says “it’s a glorious day” after he returns and wins his first race back with 2-year-old Barnes.
Six-timeKentuckyDerby-winningtrainerBobBafferthastwohorsesrankedinthetop15oftheKentuckyDerbyleaderboard:RodriguezandCitizenBull.
The151stKentuckyDerbylikelywillbethefirsttimeahorsetrainedbyBaffertwillcompeteintheRunfortheRosesinfouryears.
Afterathree-yearsuspension,BaffertwasreinstatedtoraceatChurchillDownsonJuly19,2024.
“WearesatisfiedthatMr.Bafferthastakenresponsibilityforhisactions,completedasubstantialpenaltyandiscommittedtorunninginfullcompliancewiththerulesandregulationsgoingforward,”ChurchillDownsCEOBillCarstanjensaidinanewsrelease.“Allpartiesagreethatitistimet
