LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bob Baffert jokes that his last Kentucky Derby victory was so long ago, he doesn’t remember.

The Hall of Fame trainer could make some new memories Saturday if either of his top two favorites — American Pharoah or Dortmund — end up wearing the garland of red roses in the winner’s circle.

Baffert is seeking his fourth Derby win and first since 2002.

Back then, his youngest son, 10-year-old Bode, wasn’t even born.

“We just have to contain ourselves,” Baffert said. “It’s exciting coming in here with two good horses.”

The 62-year-old trainer has what some believe is the strongest 1-2 punch since trainer Ben Jones won with Citation and finished second with Coaltown in 1948.

American Pharoah — winner of four straight races by a combined 22 1/4 lengths — is the early 5-2 favorite. The brown colt has an unusually short tail; another horse chewed the end of it off on the farm.

He’ll be ridden by Victor Espinoza, who won last year aboard California Chrome.