Legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert banned from California races amid 90-day suspension

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Legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended by the California Horse Racing Board, just one day after the Kentucky Court of Appeals denied his motion for stay from a 90-day suspension over Medina Spirit’s positive medication test following last year’s Kentucky Derby.

The CHRB released a statement on Saturday announcing its ruling which, in addition to upholding the suspension beginning on Monday, will also prevent him from being involved in the training of any horses previously under his care and from any enclosures under the CHRB’s jurisdiction, FOX11 reported. 

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Bob Baffert brought Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit out for fans to see on the morning after the race. Medina Spirit is Baffert's seventh Kentucky Derby winner. May 2, 2021

​​"Because the suspension is over 60 days, under the CHRB rules, during the term of the suspension, Mr. Baffert will be banned from all enclosures under the jurisdiction of the CHRB and Mr. Baffert shall not be permitted to be involved in the training of horses who have previously been under his care," the statement read. "Any trainer who may apply for stalls in anticipation of a transfer will be required to comply fully with any applicable restrictions." 

Prior to the announcement, signage outside Baffert’s barn at Santa Anita was removed as part of a CHRB rule that mandates any trainer who is suspended for 60 days or more be banned from all CHRB-licensed facilities.

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The Hall of Fame trainer’s suspension is the result of medication violations involving some of his horses, including