![]() The sport is constantly the subject of speculation as to how honest it is, especially by those who bet on it. As for Baffert, he could ill afford something such as the death of Medina Spirit to happen, if for no other reason than perception. By comparison, trainer Peter Miller, who just announced he was stepping back from training, has had six deaths in about a year. Baffert actually has one of the best records when it comes to deaths the last three years with one horse dying when it was collided into by another and then Medina Spirit of a possible heart attack. On Monday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called for his suspension from racing, something it has done before. Recently, in a one-year period he had five medication violations, two of which were overturned and the pending Medina Spirit violation, which has made him a pariah, especially to those who oppose the sport. People like to take shots at the people on top, but that’s only one explanation. He’s also one of the most successful trainers in the game, having won the Kentucky Derby seven times. His white hair and tinted glasses make him immediately recognizable and his outgoing personality is a plus. If you ask someone who knows little about horse racing to share the one name they know, it would be Baffert. ![]()
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