Meet Bob Baffert's horses in the Kentucky Derby: What to know about Litmus Test, Potente in 2026
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One of the most controversial names in horse racing has returned for the second year in a row after a three-year absence from the sport.
Bob Baffert was suspended from horse racing after 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, a horse that he trained, failed a drug test.
He was initially given a two-year suspension, but had another year tacked on for continuing to "peddle a false narrative" by claiming that he had done nothing wrong. The horse died seven months after its win and was stripped of its title two months after its death.
Baffert is tied with Ben Jones for the most Kentucky Derby wins all-time with six. Baffert had a less than stellar performance in 2025, with his one horse, Citizen Bull, finishing 15/19.
This year, there's two new Baffert-trained horses in the race. Here's what to know about his stellar stallions.
MORE: Timeline of Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby wins
Bob Baffert horses in Kentucky Derby
Baffert has two horses in this year's Kentucky Derby, Litmus Test and Potente.
Litmus Test
Baffert's first horse comes from strong blood, as his sire is 2016 Kentucky Derby champion Nyquist. There are concerns, however, that Litmus Test is a major unknown. Hence, this upcoming race can be described as the horse's name, Litmus Test.
Litmus Test recently most recently won Los Alamitos, a Grade 2 stakes race.
Potente
Potente's odds come in slightly higher of the two Baffert-trained horses. He has won two of three prior races, with $262,000 in career earnings.
The second of these two races was on a 1-1/16 mile fast dirt track, where he won by a head at 8-1 odds. He has yet to defy the 20-1 odds he'll be facing in Louisville, but the 8-1 victory is a strong place to start.
MORE: A complete list of all-time Kentucky derby records, winners
Kentucky Derby odds
Here are the post positions and odds for this year's derby, with Renegade entering as the favorite.
Post PositionHorseOdds1.Renegade4-12.Albus30-13.Intrepido50-14.Litmus Test30-15.Right to Party30-16.Commandment6-17.Danon Bourbon20-18.So Happy15-19.The Puma10-110.Wonder Dean30-111.Incredibolt20-112.Chief Wallabee8-113.Silent Tactic20-114.Potente20-115.Emerging Market15-116.Pavlovian30-117.Six Speed50-118.Further Ado6-119.Golden Tempo30-120.Fulleffort20-121.Great White41-122.Ocelli50-123.Robusta99-1MORE: Biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history, including Rich Strike, Country House
How many times has Bob Baffert won the Kentucky Derby?
On the final tally, Baffert has trained six Kentucky Derby-winning horses, as 2021 winner Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory.
Here is the list of Baffert's prized ponies.
YearHorse1997Silver Charm1998Real Quiet2002War Emblem2015American Pharoah2018Justify2020Authentic2021*Medina Spirit*Indicates vacated win.