Meet Bob Baffert's horses in the Kentucky Derby: What to know about Litmus Test, Potente in 2026
Bob Baffert has returned to the Kentucky Derby in 2026 with two horses, Litmus Test and Potente, after serving a three-year suspension. Litmus Test, sired by 2016 winner Nyquist, recently won the Grade 2 Los Alamitos race, while Potente has earned $262,000 with two wins in three starts. Baffert, tied for the most Derby wins in history, had a poor showing in 2025 but hopes for better results this year.
- ▪Bob Baffert was suspended for three years after Medina Spirit failed a drug test following its 2021 Kentucky Derby win.
- ▪Litmus Test is the offspring of 2016 Kentucky Derby champion Nyquist and recently won the Grade 2 Los Alamitos race.
- ▪Potente has won two of three races and has career earnings of $262,000 heading into the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
- ▪Baffert is tied with Ben Jones for the most Kentucky Derby victories in history with six wins.
- ▪Citizen Bull, Baffert's sole horse in the 2025 Derby, finished 15th out of 19 runners.
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