Bob Baffert is officially back. On the track back. Triple Crown-race back. Like it or not, back. For better or worse, horse racing’s most recognizable and controversial trainer is officially back in the spotlight of the winner’s circle.
Whether that’s a good thing for horse racing is clearly up for debate.
Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Baffert won his record eighth Preakness Stakes when National Treasure wired the seven-horse field under jockey John Velazquez in the 148th running of the second leg of the Triple Crown.
