Hartford Courant · May 16, 2015
Despite No. 1 Post, 'Pharoah' Has Talent To Glide By Them All
BALTIMORE — Asked to identify the link between his previous five Preakness winners, Bob Baffert did not hesitate.
"We actually had the best horse every time I won here," the Hall of Fame trainer said. "It's what makes trainers look great, the best horses."
Baffert seemingly has the best horse again in American Pharoah, who beat a loaded Kentucky Derby field as the pre-race favorite. But 20 years on the Triple Crown stage have also taught Baffert another fundamental truth — the best horse doesn't always win.