Deadly to Horses: The Baffert Effect

[jaysunb]

4. I met Baffert when he first came to Santa Anita,and his charisma took the community

by storm. Very attractive wife (that he quickly dumped for a hottie) and a very nice family. But my mentor who was in his early 90's and had been racing horses here since the track opened in 1934 took an immediate suspicion and dislike for him. Called him a cheat and poor trainer, but knew that all the deep pocket owners would give him the best stock.
For a while I thought there might just be professional jealousy of an old man at the end of his time, but as the years have gone by, I suspect the old man knew something back then, because it's turned out just like he said.