Author: Tim Sullivan, Louisville Courier Journal

Owners stand by embattled trainer Bob Baffert, and he repays them with results, including six victories in the first 20 Kentucky Derby prep races.

Bob Baffert plans to appeal the ruling after Medina Spirit’s 2021 Kentucky Derby win was disqualified over a positive drug test.

Christine Herring filed a protective order against former Louisville football co-defensive coordinator Cort Dennison after an extramarital affair.

Bob Baffert, who has been suspended by Churchill Downs, lost in court Tuesday, but horse owners are still standing by him — at least for now.

Breeders’ Cup review of Bob Baffert compromised by appearance of numerous conflicts of interest.

Owner Jerry Jamgotchian wants to name a horse ‘Bad Test Bob’ to tweak trainer Bob Baffert, and says he’s prepared to go to federal court.

As of late Tuesday, Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s split sample had not only not been tested; it had yet to leave Churchill Downs.

Former Louisville men’s basketball assistant Dino Gaudio, a seasoned coach, had worked with friend Chris Mack at three schools for more than 30 years.

The lawyer for Medina Spirit’s owner contends that a positive split sample should not mean automatic disqualification for the Kentucky Derby winner.

Long plagued by riding suspensions, jockey Luis Saez has shown marked improvement since his Kentucky Derby disqualification aboard Maximum Security.