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Baffert Horse Racing Class Action

Verified October 24, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, W.D. Kentucky (No. 3:24-cv-00100).

  1. February 20, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

This is a proposed class action against horse trainer Robert A. Baffert and Bob Baffert Racing Stables, Inc., apparently concerning personal property claims. The docket text does not detail the underlying alleged conduct, but it shows the court denied dismissal for lack of Article III standing while otherwise granting the motion to dismiss and dismissing the amended complaint with prejudice. These are allegations in a lawsuit, not proven facts.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Baffert Horse Racing Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 20, 2024 in the District Court, W.D. Kentucky (No. 3:24-cv-00100).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Baffert Horse Racing Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: William B. Federman (Federman & Sherwood); Melissa R. Emert (Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, PC); Gary S. Graifman (Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, PC); Daniel P. Markoff (Atkins, Markoff Adler). For Robert A. Baffert, Bob Baffert Racing Stables, Inc.: Thomas E. J. Travis (Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP - Lexington); William Craig Robertson , III (Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP - Lexington); Gavin J. Rooney (Lowenstein Sandler LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Andy McVay
  • Roger Thomas
  • Kevin Reed
  • Randall Robert Thompson
  • Jason Eck
  • Carlo Capogreco
  • Matthew Wiley
  • Theresa Martin

+ 22 more

Defendants

  • Bob Baffert Racing Stables, Inc.
  • Robert A. Baffert

Counsel for plaintiffs

  • William B. FedermanFederman & Sherwood
    Represents Michael E Beychok, Justin Wunderler, Keith Mauer, Jeffrey Kaufman, Eric Wisher, Jeffrey Seals, Daniel Smith, James Davis, Jr., Jeffrey Andrews, Charles Cochran, William Wendolsoki, Randall Jason King, Gary Davis, Tom Van Houtte, Todd Scoville, Robert Fields, Brian Daury, Scot Fennell, Andrew Greenberg, Dean Hokanson, III, Matthew Schwartz, Steven Laibstain, Theresa Martin, Matthew Wiley, Carlo Capogreco, Jason Eck, Randall Robert Thompson, Kevin Reed, Roger Thomas, Andy McVay
    128 tracked cases · $472.9M in disclosed settlements
    wbf@federmanlaw.com · (405) 235-1560
  • Melissa R. EmertKantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, PC
    Represents Michael E Beychok, Justin Wunderler, Keith Mauer, Jeffrey Kaufman, Eric Wisher, Jeffrey Seals, Daniel Smith, James Davis, Jr., Jeffrey Andrews, Charles Cochran, William Wendolsoki, Randall Jason King, Gary Davis, Tom Van Houtte, Todd Scoville, Robert Fields, Brian Daury, Scot Fennell, Andrew Greenberg, Dean Hokanson, III, Matthew Schwartz, Steven Laibstain, Theresa Martin, Matthew Wiley, Carlo Capogreco, Jason Eck, Randall Robert Thompson, Kevin Reed, Roger Thomas, Andy McVay
    21 tracked cases · $49.9M in disclosed settlements
  • Gary S. GraifmanKantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, PC
    Represents Michael E Beychok, Justin Wunderler, Keith Mauer, Jeffrey Kaufman, Eric Wisher, Jeffrey Seals, Daniel Smith, James Davis, Jr., Jeffrey Andrews, Charles Cochran, William Wendolsoki, Randall Jason King, Gary Davis, Tom Van Houtte, Todd Scoville, Robert Fields, Brian Daury, Scot Fennell, Andrew Greenberg, Dean Hokanson, III, Matthew Schwartz, Steven Laibstain, Theresa Martin, Matthew Wiley, Carlo Capogreco, Jason Eck, Randall Robert Thompson, Kevin Reed, Roger Thomas, Andy McVay
    26 tracked cases · $64.5M in disclosed settlements
    ggraifman@kgglaw.com · (845) 356-2570
  • Daniel P. MarkoffAtkins, Markoff Adler
    Represents Michael E Beychok, Justin Wunderler, Keith Mauer, Jeffrey Kaufman, Eric Wisher, Jeffrey Seals, Daniel Smith, James Davis, Jr., Jeffrey Andrews, Charles Cochran, William Wendolsoki, Randall Jason King, Gary Davis, Tom Van Houtte, Todd Scoville, Robert Fields, Brian Daury, Scot Fennell, Andrew Greenberg, Dean Hokanson, III, Matthew Schwartz, Steven Laibstain, Theresa Martin, Matthew Wiley, Carlo Capogreco, Jason Eck, Randall Robert Thompson, Kevin Reed, Roger Thomas, Andy McVay
    dmarkoff@amalaw.com
  • Andre J AriasKantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, PC
    Represents Michael E Beychok, Justin Wunderler, Keith Mauer, Jeffrey Kaufman, Eric Wisher, Jeffrey Seals, Daniel Smith, James Davis, Jr., Jeffrey Andrews, Charles Cochran, William Wendolsoki, Randall Jason King, Gary Davis, Tom Van Houtte, Todd Scoville, Brian Daury, Scot Fennell, Andrew Greenberg, Dean Hokanson, III, Matthew Schwartz, Steven Laibstain, Theresa Martin, Matthew Wiley, Carlo Capogreco, Jason Eck, Randall Robert Thompson, Kevin Reed, Roger Thomas, Andy McVay
    3 tracked cases
    (845) 356-2570
  • Alex C. DavisAlex Davis Law Office
    Represents Michael E Beychok
    3 tracked cases
    alex@acdavislaw.com · (502) 882-6000

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