It's hard to imagine a Run for the Roses without Bob Baffert, but the horse trainer's suspension will run through this year's Kentucky Derby. Baffert saw his suspension from Churchill Downs Inc. extended last summer through the end of the 2024 calendar year,

The former Phillie is among the owners of Dornoch. Meanwhile the Churchill Downs ban for the accomplished trainer Baffert goes on.

Here's what to know about horse trainer Bob Baffert and if he'll be at Churchill Downs for the 2024 Kentucky Derby.

Public sentiment may be moving in Baffert's favor as some see the extended suspension as vindictive. It played a role in Breeders' Cup going to Del Mar next year.

Polarizing trainer Bob Baffert has dominated the Kentucky Derby over the years, but a suspension has largely kept him away from Churchill Downs since 2021.

There are also the usual question marks. Endlessly has won five of six starts, but has never raced on dirt for trainer Mike McCarthy. Stronghold won a thrilling Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby, but the California crop has not performed well in recent Derby years without Baffert. Fountain of Youth winner Dornoch has been battling hoof problems.

A Bob Baffert-trained horse will not run in Kentucky Derby 150 after an appeals court sided with Churchill Downs. Racing is the big loser, though.

Bob Baffert-trained horse Muth was denied entry into the 2024 Kentucky Derby on Thursday amid Baffert's continued suspension from competing at

The 150th Kentucky Derby is missing horse racing’s household name. Bob Baffert owns a record-tying six victories, but he won’t be saddling a horse in Saturday’s Run for the Roses for the third consecutive year.

Neither Baffert nor Churchill Downs is liable for wagers lost on the 2021 Kentucky Derby, whose order of finish was altered after the disqualification of Medina Spirit.