National Treasure was first across the finish line in the 2023 Preakness Stakes
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert picked up the win, just hours after another of his horses was euthanized following an earlier race. The win made Baffert the winningest trainer in Preakness Stakes history and the only trainer to have eight horses win the race. Blazing Sevens placed second, and prerace favorite and Kentucky Derby winner Mage placed third in the seven-horse field.
In response, the two-time Triple Crown winner received a two-year suspension from Churchill Downs, a one-year suspension from the New York Racing Association, and was suspended from last year’s Preakness Stakes. An emotional Baffert described himself as “totally wiped out after that horse got hurt” in a post-race interview, referring to the euthanization of his horse Havnameltdown earlier Saturday. “The emotions of this game. There’s so many responsibilities a trainer has,” he said.
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