The story of Bob Baffert is not a tale of a singular sinner, but instead a parable for a sport struggling to explain its welfare and medication practices to an American public that increasingly disapproves of it.

See below for answers to frequently asked questions about Bob Baffert and the 2025 Kentucky Derby, including what he was suspended for, how many horses he has entered in this year's Derby, and much more.

His three-year suspension from Churchill Downs is over, but the 72-year-old remains unapologetic about his actions. Here’s a short list of his long record of transgressions.