Bob Baffert is widely recognized as one of the most successful trainers in the history of horse racing. Throughout more than three decades of training Thoroughbreds, Bob has registered nearly seven hundred graded stakes victories and holds the record for Grade One wins in North America.

Bob Baffert is not only the all-time leading trainer by wins at Del Mar, he also boasts the most stakes victories at the seaside oval, including 17 triumphs in the Del Mar Futurity (two of which came with future Hall of Famers Silver Charm and American Pharoah), 10 in the Del Mar Debutante, and seven in Del Mar’s crown jewel, the $1 million Pacific Classic. Additionally, Bob is the all-time winningest trainer at Santa Anita Park with over 1,200 triumphs at “The Great Race Place” where he also boasts the most stakes victories. These include nine wins in the Santa Anita Derby – the prominent local prep for the Kentucky Derby – as well as six wins in the prestigious Santa Anita Handicap. Even before Bob’s Triple Crown success, His talents had earned him induction into the National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. Despite all of his awards, nothing speaks louder about Bob as a trainer and person than his two long-time clients, Mike Pegram and Hal Earnhardt, who have been with his stable for over 40 years dating back to their time in the Quarter Horse industry.

In addition to his many accomplishments as a trainer, Bob has been honored by industry turf writers for his leadership and commitment to enhancing media coverage of racing.