May 2 (UPI) --The complexion of Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby changed fairly dramatically late Thursday, as trainer Bob Baffert scratched one of his two contenders, Rodriguez, opening the door ...

Rodriguez, one of two horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby field trained by Bob Baffert, was scratched from Saturday’s race on Thursday. Rodriguez was a 12-1 choice on the morning line.

The defection of Rodriguez made room in the 20-horse Derby field for Santa Anita Derby runner-up Baeza. A $1.2 million purchase two years ago, Baeza needed one horse to come out of the race before ...

Rodriguez is officially out of the Kentucky Derby field: Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has consulted with the Wood Memorial winner's ownership, and decided to scratch due to a hoof bruise.

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.

Rodriguez jockey Mike Smith, 58, with fellow Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, can add to Kentucky Derby history on Saturday night at Churchill Downs.

Rodriguez and Citizen Bull give Baffert two hopefuls in this year's Kentucky Derby It was just like old times at Churchill Downs on Friday, with Barn 33 the hub of backside buzz and Bob Baffert ...

2025 Kentucky Derby contender Rodriguez, trained by Bob Baffert, works April 30, 2025 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) ...

Kentucky Derby entrant Rodriguez works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel. By The Associated PressUpdated May 1, 2025. Share.