Baffert denied stay of suspension Bob Baffert`s hopes that he could continue to have runners next week has been dealt a blow with the news that the top Amercian trainer has been denied a stay of suspension by the California Horse Racing Board.The 60-day ban, which is due to begin next Monday, follows a positive test for morphine by one of his horses 13 months ago.Baffert`s attorney, Neil Papiano, filed an appeal on Tuesday and also requested that his client be allowed to continue having runners until it was heard.But Robert Tourtelot, the chairman of the CHRB, turned down the request.He told bloodhorse.com that although he has granted stays for jockeys in cases involving riding violations, he never has granted one for a medication offence.'We treat everyone the same, even a leading trainer,' Tourtelot said.Papiano said he will seek a stay of punishment in the courts.Baffert has trained Point Given to victories in this year`s Preakness and Belmont Stakes and is well clear in the trainers` standings so far this year. On Papiano`s advice, Baffert has not commented on the suspension.
