The HISA  statement on this incident

https://news.yahoo.com/horse-racing-chief-calls-sports-211017934.html

I’m not looking forward to the telecast now that the split sample has shown positive...

Yes the punisment is way over the top!

But Baffert only had 2 positive drug tests (at CDI tracks) on a substance that is a therapeutic and tested At a

very low level. CDI cannot and should not take into account any other positive results from other jurisdictions. Which by the way Baffert was exhorted on. 
This is a witch hunt for some reason. 

Ugh, I didn’t think about how it would affect the TV coverage this week.  I’m sure we’ll hear lots about it.

I was pretty surprised when I saw the headline.   I did want to see some disciplinary action taken, wasn’t expecting this though.

Not sure what I think about it yet.

 I so agree- I am appalled at the level of punishment and do consider this to be a witch hunt. There are lots of people who don't understand the difference in therapeutics from banned substances, who think he "doped" the horse.  

It seems as though they are making a precedent of Baffert, much like Martha Stewart was when she was sent to prison for insider trading(?). Although, I do find it ironic that Churchill is the one to be doing this after what seems their lack of interest in horse racing is doing to Illinois.

It will be interesting to see what New York, and other tracks do in regards to Baffert.

https://sports.yahoo.com/belmont-stakes-york-standard-setter-064948944.html

I am waiting to see how the KHRC responds.  That could have huge consequences.  Although I do think Baffert is going to be hurting from the CDI suspension and I kind of doubt he’ll be able to overturn it.

 You make a good point about Churchill perhaps making  a precedent of Baffert----