Bob Baffert's suspension from Churchill Downs has been lifted. The trainer had been banned from the Louisville track since the 2021 Kentucky Derby.
Bob Baffert, suspended by Churchill Downs after Medina Spirit's disqualification from the Kentucky Derby in 2021, will return to the track after accepting responsibility for what happened.
BALTIMORE — Horse racing in Maryland will soon get a $400 million infusion of public funds, and officials hope efforts to renovate Pimlico Race Course will coincide with a resurgence of its marquee event, the Preakness Stakes. Next year’s race, the 150th installment, will be preceded by a festival aimed at elevating the storied event’s status and bringing more out-of-towners to the Baltimore ...