12/17/11 West Coast: Heavy Lifting

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Dana and Jimmy Barnes make Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's barn run smoothly.

Jimmy and Dana Barnes’ road to Bob Baffert’s employ began on horseback at Golden Gate Fields in 1983. The couple met while exercising Thoroughbreds in the mornings, which led to marriage, two daughters, and major roles on the Baffert team as the Hall of Famer’s assistant trainer and one of his go-to exercise riders.