Mongolian Groom, a 4-year-old gelding, was euthanized after breaking his left hind leg in the 2019 Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita in California. In 2008, the filly Eight Belles finished second behind Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby.
Bob Baffert says he believes his return to Kentucky will be well received by fans. Others think the state is still divided over the Hall of Fame trainer.