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With two contenders, Baffert marks return to Kentucky Derby

  • Bob Baffert returned to the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2025, saddling two horses after a four-year absence at Churchill Downs, Kentucky.
  • His return followed a suspension that began in June 2021 after Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone, a steroid not allowed on race day despite being legal therapeutically in Kentucky.
  • Baffert, a 72-year-old trainer with a record-tying six Derby wins and the 2015 Triple Crown, expressed he has two horses likely to place in the top five or top 10 this year.
  • He told The Associated Press that he is ready to enjoy himself now that the past is behind him, adding that he never denied the positive test and accepted full responsibility for it.
  • Baffert’s return is welcomed by some rivals and highlights his continued role in racing, conditioned on his enjoyment and attracting quality owners amid precarious times for California racing.
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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