'Bob Baffert' (born
January 13,
1953 in
Nogales, Arizona) is an
American horse owner and
trainer. He graduated from the
University of Arizona's Racetrack Management Program with a
Bachelor of Science degree.
Bob Baffert began his career in competitive
horse racing as a trauiner of
American Quarter Horses. In 1991 he began devoting himself to conditioning Thoroughbreds for
flat racing. From a base in
California, he became the United States' leading money-winning trainer four times. Between 1997 and 1999 he won the
Eclipse Award as outstanding trainer three years running and was voted the 1997
Big Sport of Turfdom Award. Among his numerous accomplishments, Baffert has trained Thoroughbred horses that won eight
American Classic Races, three
Breeders' Cups, and two
Dubai World Cups.
Innducted in
Lone Star Park's Hall of Fame in 2007, on June 30th Bob Baffert became a member of the
Board of Directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California.
'Selected other major stakes wins:'
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Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (1992)
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La Brea Stakes (1992, 1998, 1999, 2006)
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Santa Anita Derby (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001)
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Strub Stakes (1998, 2000, 2001)
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Alabama Stakes (1999)
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Ashland Stakes (1999)
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Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (1999, 2004)
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Dwyer Stakes (1999, 2005)
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Gazelle Handicap (1999)
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Hollywood Gold Cup (1999, 2003)
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Jockey Club Gold Cup (1999)
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Kentucky Oaks (1999)
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Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (1999, 2000)
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Las Virgenes Stakes (1999, 2003)
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Pimlico Special (1999)
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Santa Anita Oaks (1999, 2003)
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Woodward Stakes (1999)
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Frank E. Kilroe Mile (2000)
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Santa Anita Handicap (2000)
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Champagne Stakes (2001)
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Haskell Invitational Handicap (2001, 2002, 2005)
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Travers Stakes (2001)
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Wood Memorial (2001, 2006)
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Santa Maria Handicap (2002)
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Blue Grass Stakes (2006)
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Del Mar Debutante Stakes (2006)
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Humana Distaff Handicap (2006)
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Santa Monica Handicap (2006)
References
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Bob Baffert Bio at the NTRA
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Bob Baffert Horse Racing Stables Inc.