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The $10.5 million horse: Why owners are willing to drop big money in search of a Kentucky Derby win

The colt’s $10.5 million price is the second-highest ever for a 2-year-old in North American auction history.

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The back wall of Bob Baffert’s office at Churchill Downs is entirely covered by a custom-made print, created by his wife Jill as she remodels his on-track digs.

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The $10.5 million horse: Why owners are willing to drop big money in search of a Kentucky Derby win

The back wall of Bob Baffert’s office at Churchill Downs is entirely covered by a custom-made print, created by his wife Jill as she remodels his on-track digs.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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