“Bob Baffert is a fellow 4-H’er. We both grew up in 4-H,” Nettles shared. “So I’m definitely going to be betting for some of his horses for sure.”
And yes, two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert had three horse in the race. While he was hoping to secure the historical title of three-time Triple Crown winner, his horses, Game Winner, Roadster, and Improbable, placed 4th, 5th and 15th, respectively.
In March, Bob Baffert attended the 10th annual 4-H Legacy Awards, where he received the Distinguished 4-H Alumni Medallion. Before accepting the award, he shared how 4-H prepared him to become the successful horse trainer he is today.
“I learned to communicate with these animals, and [4-H] really helped me through the years,” he said. “So it really helped me down the road to pick horses out, which turned out to win Kentucky Derbies.”
