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Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / May 5
Preakness 149: Muth, Imagination Confirmed, Several More Considered For Triple Crown's Middle Jewel
Trainer Kenny McPeek said Sunday morning that the ultimate decision on running Mystik Dan in the 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course depends on the newly crowned Kentucky Derby (G1) winner.
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / May 4
Preakness Candidates Muth, Imagination Tune Up At Santa Anita
Two of Bob Baffert’s Preakness Stakes (G1) candidates, Muth and Imagination, worked six furlongs in company Saturday at Santa Anita. Also working was Grade 1 winner Tamara, who is on the comeback trail for trainer Richard Mandella.
Horse Racing News / SI.com / May 4
Drugs, Deaths and Venom: Horse Racing's Safety Issues Hover Over Kentucky Derby 
On Wednesday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency issued a news release that raised eyebrows and revived suspicions in thoroughbred racing. In
Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / May 3
Bettors Lose Case Against Baffert, CDI in Appeals Court
A lawsuit brought by a group of bettors against trainer Bob Baffert and Churchill Downs, Inc. was ordered dismissed for a second time by federal appeals court on May 2.
Horse Racing News / Sporting News / May 3
Does Bob Baffert have a horse in the Kentucky Derby? Controversial trainer fighting 2021 suspension
Polarizing trainer Bob Baffert has dominated the Kentucky Derby over the years, but a suspension has largely kept him away from Churchill Downs since 2021.
Horse Racing News / Action Network / May 1
Kentucky Derby betting: Why aren’t Bob Baffert’s horses running at Churchill Downs?
Bob Baffert's horses are ineligible to run the 2024 Kentucky Derby The 150th Run for the Roses won't see Baffert's horses in the competition because of a suspension that dates back to 2021.
Horse Racing News / Field Level Media / April 29
Derby-banned Bob Baffert eyes 2nd Preakness entry
Bob Baffert won't have a horse in the race at the 150th Kentucky Derby, but he is vying to enter two into the Preakness Stakes. The Hall of Fame trainer is likely to have Imagination alongside Muth in the second leg of the Triple Crown, Imagination's co-owner Jack Wolf told BloodHorse.com on Monday.
Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / April 29
Baffert's Imagination Joins Muth as Aimed for Preakness
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert—who remains barred by Churchill Downs from racing there, notably in the Kentucky Derby (G1)—looks poised to run a pair of 3-year-olds in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.
Horse Racing News / Field Level Media / April 25
Bob Baffert-trained horse to run Preakness after Kentucky Derby denial
The owner of Muth, the winner of the Arkansas Derby, said Thursday he's focusing on the Preakness Stakes after a judge denied the horse entry into next week's Kentucky Derby.
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 21
Baffert's Preakness Candidates Muth, Imagination Drill At Santa Anita
Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Muth and Santa Anita Derby (G1) runner-up Imagination each worked for trainer Bob Baffert Sunday morning at Santa Anita. Zedan Racing Stable's Muth, a son of Quality Road, worked five furlongs in 1:00.20.
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 20
Mr Fisk Pounces For Surprise Californian Triumph
Mr Fisk used a last-to-first rally under Kazushi Kimura to take down the $100,000 Californian going 1 1/8 miles Saturday at Santa Anita. Mr Fisk drew even with pacesetting 1-5 favorite Judge Miller near the quarter pole then drew from that rival in the stretch to score comfortably by 2¼ lengths.
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 19
Zedan Appeals Judge's Decision To Keep Bob Baffert Out Of Kentucky Derby
Owner Amr Zedan's Zedan Racing Stables filed an appeal with the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday, attempting to overturn Thursday's Kentucky Circuit
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 18
Kentucky Judge Denies Motion To Allow Bob Baffert Trainees In 2024 Kentucky Derby
Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Mitchell Perry has officially denied a motion for temporary injunction that would have allowed trainer Bob Baffert to enter horses in this year's Kentucky Derby.
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 16
Justify's Connections Appeal Santa Anita Derby Disqualification
China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing, WinStar Farm, jockey Mike Smith, and trainer Bob Baffert have filed a notice of appeal challenging the court-ordered disqualification of Justify from the 2018 Santa Anita Derby (G1), reports bloodhorse.com.
Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / April 15
Court Says It Will Rule on Zedan-CDI Case This Week
Declaring he understands the arguments, a Louisville, Ky., judge said he will issue a ruling this week on Amr Zedan's courtroom bid to force Churchill Downs to allow Arkansas Derby (G1) winner and Bob Baffert trainee Muth in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 15
Baffert/Muth Kentucky Derby Lawsuit Decision Expected Later This Week
By the end of this week, racing fans should know whether a lawsuit filed by owner Amr Zedan will be successful in allowing Muth, trained by Bob Baffert, to run in this year's Kentucky Derby.
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 12
Bob Baffert-Trained Adare Manor Carries Favorite's Mantle In Oaklawn's Apple Blossom
Two weeks after winning the richest race in Oaklawn history, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert goes for the Hot Springs, Ark., track's second richest in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap for older fillies and mares.
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 8
Bob Baffert In Kentucky Derby? Kentucky Judge Schedules April 15 Hearing
On Monday, a Kentucky judge ordered that owner Amr Zedan and representatives of Churchill Downs, Inc. return to court in one week for a hearing on an injunction that would allow Zedan's Muth, trained by Bob Baffert, to run in this year's Kentucky Derby, reports the Courier-Journal.
Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 4
Imagination, Stronghold Headline Eight-Horse Field In Santa Anita Derby
Graded stakes winners Imagination and Stronghold are set to clash for the first time Saturday a field of eight entered for Saturday's 87th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Derby at 1 1/8 miles.
Horse Racing News / Field Level Media / June 7
Betting the Belmont: Ranking the field behind frontrunner Forte
The third jewel of the Triple Crown will be run this Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A field of nine has been entered in the Belmont, headed by morning-line favorite Forte and Preakness winner National Treasure.
Horse Racing News / Field Level Media / May 21
Will National Treasure run in the Belmont? Here's what trainer Bob Baffert has to say
Will Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure run in the Belmont Stakes on June 10? Here's what Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has to say.
Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / May 21
National Treasure helps Bob Baffert earn course record amid tragic day at Preakness
With National Treasure's victory, Bob Baffert became the winningest trainer at the Preakness, earning his eighth title and first since 2018. It's also the first Preakness win for Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez.
Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / May 20
Bob Baffert-trained horse dies after suffering injury at Preakness undercard
The horse racing world received more bad news on Saturday when a horse trained by Bob Baffert had to be euthanized after suffering an injury at a Preakness undercard race at Pimlico.
Horse Racing News / Front Office Sports / May 5, 2023
Bob Baffert Is Still Winning, Even In Year 2 of Kentucky Derby Ban
LOUISVILLE — The late, great John Asher, former vice president of communications at Churchill Downs and unofficial chief historian, was fond of saying, “Nothing is bigger than the Kentucky Derby.” Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has certainly put that maxim to the test over the past eight years.
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