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.

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 ...

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

The 151st Kentucky Derby lost two starters this week as Rodriguez and Grande scratched because of hoof bruises. With the addition of Baeza, Saturday’s Run for the Roses will go off with a field of 19.

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

(This story has been updated with news that Rodriguez and Grande were scratched from the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Thursday and Friday, respectively). The 151st Kentucky Derby is just days away ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. Need a break? Play the USA ...