NYRA Suspends Baffert

[odbaxter]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

If I was in his shoes I would administer medication at the appropriate times and not cut it so close. Plenty of trainers have had to scratch for similar reasons.

A fever, cough, swelling, entrapping? But a skin rash? I would've cut it as close as I could if it was going help keep my shot at the derby together.
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