Rodriguez, who is trained by Bob Baffert, has a foot bruise, co-owner Tom Ryan said Thursday. Baeza will now join Kentucky Derby field.

With two contenders scratched, Baeza is in the race and faces stiff competition from Journalism, to whom he was second in the Santa Anita. Here's what Baeza has to do.

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The Kentucky Derby started the 2025 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown with a field of 19 horses in the annual Run for the Roses.

The Kentucky Derby lost a Bob Baffert-trained horse for Saturday's race. Rodriguez, which opened at 12-1, will not be competing after his team decided to pull him out of prestigious Derby.

Just 48 hours out from the 151st Kentucky Derby, one of the top contenders in the 2025 Run for the Roses has been scratched from the race. Rodriguez, who opened at 12-1 but had seen his odds ...

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Other 2025 Kentucky Derby contenders include Sovereignty (5-1), Sandman (6-1), Rodriguez (12-1) and Burnham Square (12-1). Before making any 2025 Kentucky Derby picks, be sure to see the horse ...

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But maintenance is key, so six top Derby contenders put in works at Churchill on April 27. ByGuy Martin, Senior Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.

Note: After the publication of this story, Rodriguez scratched and will not run in the Kentucky Derby. The story has been updated. The Kentucky Derby demands more than raw talent. It rewards ...