LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Commonwealth of Kentucky is the self-proclaimed horse racing capital of the world. It has the most famous racetrack, the most iconic race and more than 450 breeding farms.
But what it didn't have the last year and a half was the sport's most famous trainer onsite watching one of his horses run for a lot of money. That all changes Friday, when the two-day Breeders' Cup is held at Keeneland Race Course.
Bob Baffert is probably better known in Kentucky than he is in his home base of California. Baffert says he loves Kentucky and the people of the state love him back. But he is embroiled in a bitter battle with Churchill Downs Inc., which owns its signature track, as well as Turfway Park and Ellis Park.
