LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bob Baffert is a fan of the film “No Country for Old Men.” “Oh, it’s a great movie,’’ the famed trainer told The Athletic. “You gotta watch it.’’ The movie comes up, as things often do with Baffert, as he winds his way through a thought process. Baffert isn’t a rambler, but he’s a weaver, often zigzagging his way through a story to make a point. In this case, he is searching for a way to explain how he feels about the end of his three-year suspension and return to the Kentucky Derby.
He is trying to convey that he’s happy it’s over and more, that he’s not terribly interested in rehashing what happened, why it happened and how it all went down. He has, however, rendered his own attempts at explanation inadequate, turning instead to the Coen brothers for assistance. “There’s a line in ‘No Country for Old Men,’” Baffert says. “An old guy gets shot, a cowboy like me.’’
Read more on Baffert’s return to the Kentucky Derby below.
Bob Baffert returns to Kentucky Derby after 3-year suspension: ‘I just want to move forward.’
