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Baffert: Great Horses Know They're "Bad Asses"
3 May
Summary
- Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert trains two Triple Crown winners.
- Baffert sees an athlete's presence as key to greatness.
- A new colt's confident stare conveyed its 'bad ass' nature.
Bob Baffert, a Hall of Fame trainer renowned for conditioning two Triple Crown champions, American Pharoah and Justify, emphasizes the importance of a horse's presence.
He has trained two of the only horses to achieve this elusive feat, understanding what distinguishes a top-tier athlete.
Baffert recently visited a new colt at his California barn. After observing the horse's gallop, which confirmed its athletic prowess, Baffert noticed something more profound when the colt met his gaze.
This interaction revealed a self-awareness in the animal that Baffert equated to confidence. He shared that great horses possess an innate understanding of their own exceptional qualities, a trait he described as knowing 'they're bad asses.'
