There may be no bigger lightning rod for controversy in Thoroughbred racing than Bob Baffert, but whatever anyone's feelings about the Hall of Fame trainer may be, there's no denying that he's a master at winning major races and shining when the spotlight is brightest.
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Crown Pride Gets Breakthrough Win in UAE Derby
When initial Triple Crown nominations were released in early February, among the cast of 312 were 21 Japanese horses, including a colt with a 2-for-2 record by the name of Crown Pride.
Horses to Know on the 2022 Dubai World Cup Card
The end of March always brings an exciting night of racing in Dubai, with some of the best horses around the world traveling to Meydan Racecourse for one of the richest racecards in the world headlined by the $12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline. One hundred and sixteen horses are currently slated to run in the eight Thoroughbred races, with 16 U.S.-trained horses taking on a card where every race is worth at least $1 million.
2022 Sunland Park Derby at a Glance
Though the Sunland Park Derby is contested in the midst of the 170-point Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifiers, Sunday’s stakes – which will be held at Sunland Park for the first time since 2019 – offers only 85 points to the top four finishers.
