Two Complicated Princes of the Sport of Kings
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Two Complicated Princes of the Sport of Kings

The excitement of thoroughbred horse racing — and many of the sport’s most vexing problems — are exemplified by the careers of the trainers Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher.
Even in Exile, Bob Baffert Is the King of the Sport of Kings
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Even in Exile, Bob Baffert Is the King of the Sport of Kings

Baffert was barred from Triple Crown races after Medina Spirit tested positive for a prohibited drug at the 2021 Kentucky Derby. But owners keep sending him expensive horses — and he keeps winning.