With Bob Baffert skipping Preakness, meet the man taking care of his horses

BALTIMORE — When Bob Baffert announced he’d skip Saturday’s Preakness — not wanting to be a distraction amid the Medina Spirit drug controversy — he also knew he had a capable replacement.

“Jimmy can handle it,” Baffert said.

“Jimmy” is Jimmy Barnes, who has served as Baffert’s assistant since 1998.