He has a pair of contenders in Rodriguez and Citizen Bull at the race he values most, eager to put the suspension behind him.

Rival trainers and horse racing insiders talk about what the return of Bob Baffert means for the 2025 Kentucky Derby.

It’s over with, and that’s why I feel good about going back there, because all that negative [energy] — it’s all gone," said Bob Baffert, who will be attending his first Kentucky Derby since a three-year ban was lifted.