Five years after speaking during a panel at the 2019 Global Symposium on Racing in Tucson, Ariz., Hall of Fame trainers and University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program graduates Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert returned to the Symposium Dec. 10 to discuss developments in their careers.
With Amy Zimmerman, senior vice president and executive producer at Santa Anita Park, moderating a session called “Champions. Challenges. Commitment. A Conversation with Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher,” the two elaborated on their recent achievements and setbacks. Although much of the conversation inspired smiles and laughter from the audience, the two commented on deeper topics such as equine drug testing, rising horse training costs, and Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority regulation.
Pletcher, who received the University of Arizona’s Alumnus of the Year Award during a luncheon on Tuesday, spoke about contamination possibilities with…
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