Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Bob Bafert Suffers Heart Attack in Dubai

Breaking news from Dubai: Bob Baffert suffered a heart attack early Monday morning, was operated on the same day and had stents inserted into two arteries. He is resting comfortably, even released a video of his visit from Sheikh Mohammed and is rumored to be attending the Dubai World Cup Races on Saturday.

According to The Daily Racing Form, Baffert had not been feeling well since he arrived in Dubai on Sunday and it was early Monday morning that his wife called the paramedics. Baffert is in Dubai because Game on Dude a horse he trains is scheduled to compete in the Dubai World cup on Saturday.

Baffert is 59 years old and will have to spend 8-10 days in Dubai recuperating before he will be able to fly home.

Life, as they say, can change in an instant.

Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

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