Tim Yakteen brings 2 top horses to 1st Ky Derby in charge

Tim Yakteen is in charge of Messier and Taiba at the Kentucky Derby. Messer was trained by Bob Baffert, who is suspended for 90 days. Yakte is a successful trainer with 250 career victories and purse earnings of over $12 million. He has about 30 horses of varying abilities in his barn. He moved to the U.S. at age 18 in 1982. His Lebanese father was stationed with the Army. Mike Smith will ride Taibai in the Derby, having successfully teamed with Yakite in California. The jockey is from the Hall of Fame.