Thus far, 83 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby have been vacated by Bob Baffert-trained 3-year-olds. The ban implemented against the Hall of Fame trainer by Churchill Downs means that even if his trainees win prep races, they are not eligible to earn points or compete in the Kentucky Derby.
According to Horse Racing Nation, the owners of some of those Derby prospects have refused to discuss whether they will move their horses to another trainer in order to pursue eligibility for the Run for the Roses.
Among the top 3-year-olds in Baffert's stable are:
- G3 Bob Lewis winner Messier, owned by SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable, and Siena Farm
- G3 Southwest winner Newgrange, owned by SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable, and Siena Farm
- Camino Real Derby winner Blackadder, owned by SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable, and Siena Farm
- Saudi Derby entrant Pinehurst, owned by SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable, and Siena Farm
- G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Corniche, owned by Speedway Stables (has not resumed breezing after his Breeders' Cup win)
Tom Ryan of SF Racing referred HRN to his Twitter account for updates on Derby contenders, but did not indicate whether any of his plans called for shipping those contenders to other trainers.
Sol Kumin of Madaket Stables refused to answer HRN's questions about future plans, stating that since the stable has two runners in this weekend's seven-figure races (Newgrange in the G2 Rebel and Pinehurst in the Saudi Derby), “we will try and focus on those for now and try and enjoy them.”
Read more at Horse Racing Nation.
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