I've won the Derby with the best horse and I've lost the Derby with the best horse. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
I just love being around horses. Once it gets in your blood, the passion, you can't get out. — Bob Baffert Being Copy Share Image
I never learned from a real trainer so it was trial and error. Mostly error. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
The easy part is training a horse; the hard part is finding a good one. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
It's one of those things that makes the Derby a great event, is when 150,000 people show up. — Bob Baffert Derby Copy Share Image
The emphasis in thoroughbreds is managing the horses as much as it is training them. — Bob Baffert Horse Copy Share Image
I know there are people who say I'm lucky because it looks like I'm not doing anything. But it can't be luck… — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
The exciting part about the Breeders' Cup is to be in the position where you have a chance to win. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
I get to work with horses, be around them, you know. When you love horses as much as I do, you want… — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
You want them to have fun. If I don't like the way a horse looks, if he has his ears pinned back,… — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
There's so much jealousy in our business. They don't like anything new or different. They don't like change. — Bob Baffert Business Copy Share Image
American Pharoah handles people. He's been surrounded by hundreds of people. And when he runs, he always looks like he's having fun. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
Horses have been my life and I owe everything to them and the tremendous sport in which I have been so fortunate… — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
To me, it gets harder because it's expected of you. We expect Bill Belichick to win the Super Bowl every year -… — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
It was the most incredible feeling you can have winning the Kentucky Derby. You're not really mentally prepared for it. It's the… — Bob Baffert America Copy Share Image
It's something that gets in your blood. Out in California, Darrell Vienna left his trainer's job to practice law, and now he's… — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
Most trainers here, they ride whoever's hot. If they get cold, boom, they get rid of him. But for some reason, I… — Bob Baffert Cold Copy Share Image
There is a lot of pressure and you're trying to find the right jockey. These guys ride all year long and they… — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
I think there are a lot of great trainers out there, but they don't get the chances. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
I want to have a positive influence on the sport of horse racing. — Bob Baffert Horse Copy Share Image
We live and work in a fishbowl, with rumors and accusations flowing constantly. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
Following the Santa Anita Derby, Medina Spirit developed dermatitis on his hind end. — Bob Baffert Derby Copy Share Image
I might get to the barn later, but I stay longer, and that's what counts. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
I really don't like thoroughbreds, but I was getting bored with quarter horses. — Bob Baffert Bored Copy Share Image
I'm worried about our sport. Our sport, we've taken a lot of hits as a sport. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
I think we should go back to the old style of the draw at the Derby. — Bob Baffert Derby Copy Share Image
These horses don't live in a bubble. They're in an open farm. People are touching them. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
I never thought I'd have to be fighting for my reputation and the poor horse's reputation. — Bob Baffert Copy Share Image
