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Meet Bob Baffert's horses in the Kentucky Derby: What to know about Litmus Test, Potente in 2026
TL;DR
Bob Baffert returns to the Kentucky Derby in 2026 with horses Litmus Test and Potente after a three-year suspension due to a failed drug test involving Medina Spirit. His suspension was extended due to ongoing controversies surrounding the incident.
Key points
- Bob Baffert returns to horse racing after a three-year absence
- Baffert's horses for the 2026 Kentucky Derby are Litmus Test and Potente
- He was suspended due to Medina Spirit's failed drug test
- Medina Spirit was stripped of its title after its death
- Baffert's suspension was extended for peddling a false narrative
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One of the most controversial names in horse racing has returned for the second year in a row after a three-year absence from the sport.
Bob Baffert was suspended from horse racing after 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, a horse that he trained, failed a drug test.
He was initially given a two-year suspension, but had another year tacked on for continuing to "peddle a false narrative" by claiming that he had done nothing wrong. The horse died seven months after its win and was stripped of its title two months after its death.
Baffert is tied with Ben Jones for the most Kentucky Derby wins all-time with six. Baffert had a less than stellar performance in 2025, with his one horse, Citizen Bull, finishing 15/19.
This year, there's two new Baffert-trained horses in the race. Here's what to know about his stellar stallions.
MORE: Timeline of Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby wins
Bob Baffert horses in Kentucky Derby
Baffert has two horses in this year's Kentucky Derby, Litmus Test and Potente.
Q&A
What led to Bob Baffert's suspension from horse racing?
Bob Baffert was suspended after his horse Medina Spirit failed a drug test following the 2021 Kentucky Derby.
Who are the horses trained by Bob Baffert for the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
The horses trained by Bob Baffert for the 2026 Kentucky Derby are Litmus Test and Potente.
What was the outcome of Medina Spirit's drug test?
Medina Spirit was stripped of its 2021 Kentucky Derby title after failing a drug test and subsequently died seven months later.
How long was Bob Baffert's suspension extended?
Bob Baffert's initial two-year suspension was extended by an additional year due to his continued claims of innocence.
