Bob Baffert

Bob Baffert
Baffert claiming his trophy for National Treasure at the 2023 Preakness Stakes
OccupationTrainer
Born (1953-01-13) January 13, 1953 (age 71)
Nogales, Arizona, U.S.
Career wins3,046+ (ongoing)[1]
Major racing wins
Grade 1 Stakes Wins
Racing awards
Honors
Significant horses
Abel Tasman, American Pharoah, Arrogate, Authentic, Bayern, Behaving Badly, Bob and John, Bodemeister, Captain Steve, Chilukki, Congaree, Dortmund, Drefong, First Dude, Forestry, Game On Dude, Indian Blessing, Justify, Lookin At Lucky, Lord Nelson, Mastery, Medina Spirit, Midnight Lute, Midshipman, Misremembered, National Treasure, Pioneerof The Nile, Point Given, Real Quiet, Secret Circle, Silverbulletday, Silver Charm, Sinister Minister, Vindication, War Emblem, West Coast, Zensational

Robert A. Baffert (born January 13, 1953) is an American racehorse trainer who is considered one of the most successful and influential trainers in the history of horse racing. He has trained two Triple Crown winners: American Pharoah in 2015 and Justify in 2018. Baffert's horses have won the Kentucky Derby six times, tying the record with Ben A. Jones for wins by a trainer. He holds the trainer record for Preakness Stakes with eight wins and has won the Belmont Stakes and Kentucky Oaks three times each.

Baffert has been the subject of significant controversy regarding repeated incidents of his horses failing drug tests or dying under his care. He was suspended and later reinstated by Churchill Downs following the use of the topical steroid cream betamethasone on his Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, who was subsequently disqualified.

  1. ^ "Trainers – Bob Baffert". America's Best Racing. Retrieved August 17, 2020.