"O'Neill stated, 'It's a sign of how, really, the sport is all about the horse. Whether you're Bob or me or whoever, you're only as good as your horse.'"
"Baffert remarked, 'I'd rather be here with a horse like American Pharoah or Justify. But then I'd be like Todd [Pletcher]. He's getting sick. I said, 'You're sick because you've got the favorite [Renegade].'"
Bob Baffert and Doug O'Neill, legendary trainers with eight combined Derby victories, are entering the Kentucky Derby with long shots at 20-1 and 30-1 odds. O'Neill's horse, Pavlovian, aims for a rare state-bred win. Despite their success, both trainers acknowledge that the odds reflect the horses' performance rather than their own reputations. Baffert expressed a preference for having top contenders like American Pharoah, highlighting the stress that comes with being favored in such prestigious races.
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