Baffert jockeys' strategy in the Arkansas Derby.

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

I cant believe he would run two of his best shots in the same race in Arkansas, there are alot more races he can put Bodemeister in.

trainers, including baffert, do this fairly often. and no, there aren't a lot of races to get graded earnings for a 3 yo. he's already got his santa anita derby contingent...
of course he might just bring both to have them both on hand and send one elsewhere-perhaps to illinois? but i wouldn't be surprised at all to see them both in the gate in Ar.