Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen shook hands with the Hall of Fame trainer he once battled in court. In 2021, Baffert began serving what was ultimately a three-year ban by CDI. It ended in July, with Baffert taking responsibility for a failed drug test by one of his horses.

Zedan Racing Stables' Barnes (c, 2, Into Mischief–All American Dream, by American Pharoah), a $3.2-million FTSAUG yearling, made trainer Bob Baffert's return to Churchill Downs a winning one Wednesday when just getting his head in front of Innovator (Authentic) on the line.

Southern California-based Hall of Famer, who has experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows in racing, said having a barn full of nice horse is what keeps him motivated and excited

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CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 3:55 p.m. ET. The debuting $3.2-million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga graduate Barnes (c, 2, Into Mischief–All American Dream, by American Pharoah) is set to become the first starter at Churchill Downs for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert since the lifting of his well-documented,

According to Churchill Downs publicity, Barnes is scheduled to arrive on track on Thursday along with stablemate Nooni. The latter is nominated for the $225,000 Fern Creek Stakes, a six-and-a-half-furlong dirt stakes race at Churchill Downs for two-year-old fillies on November 30.

"To be back here, it's just enjoyable; I have great memories here at Churchill Downs, it's a historic racetrack and it just, it's a great day."

Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert is returning to Churchill Downs after a three-year suspension. The six-time Kentucky Derby winning trainer will debut a two-year colt named Barnes this afternoon.

Trainer Bob Baffert, back at Churchill Downs for the first time since the end of his suspension by CDI, saddled the winner in the seventh race Wednesday.

Bob Baffert was back at Churchill Downs on Wednesday. He saddled Barnes, who won the day's 7th race to become an early Kentucky Derby 2025 contender.

The 2-year-old Into Mischief colt marked Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's first starter beneath the Twin Spires since the end of his three-year suspension by Churchill Downs Incorporated in 2021.