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.

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

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. Tom Ryan, a ...

On Thursday, the connections of Kentucky Derby contender Rodriguez announced that he will scratch from the prestigious race due to a foot bruise. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have made a very ...

Bob Baffert’s 12-1 long shot was the original Kentucky Derby pick, but after he scratched, look to Luxor Café and Sandman.

Bob Baffert trainee Rodriguez has been scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs because of a foot bruise, co-owner Tom Ryan announced via X on Thursday afternoon. “Out of an ...

scratched from field The field for Saturday's Kentucky Derby was trimmed down to 19 horses because of late scratches to Rodriguez and Grande, both of whom appear to be a result of an injury. Rodriguez ...

The Kentucky Derby picture changed significantly Thursday as Rodriguez withdrew, allowing Santa Anita Derby runner-up Baeza into the field; ...

Rodriguez out of 2025 Kentucky Derby with injury, Baeza takes his place. The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May. 3.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rodriguez has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, leaving trainer Bob Baffert with one entry in his return to Churchill Downs after serving a three-year suspension.

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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