Thursday, 07 April 2022 15:29

Trainer Bob Baffert Banned from New York State Horse Racing Through at least July 2

NEW YORK - Trainer Robert A. Baffert is prohibited from participating in any New York State horse racing activity through at least July 2, as his 90-day suspension by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission was recently upheld in court, the NYS Gaming Commission announced April 4. 

During this time, Mr. Baffert is suspended in New York and cannot enter horses to run at any New York track, including The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course) or Finger Lakes Race Track. 

On April 1, 2022, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled against Mr. Baffert’s motion for emergency relief after being issued a 90-day suspension for medication violations. The suspension went into effect April 4.

New York is one of 38 racing states that honors out-of-state suspensions issued by regulators. 

The Saratoga meet gets underway July 14. 

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