Rodriguez The winner of the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2), scratched Kentucky Derby of May 3 (G1) to Churchill Downs.
On X, Tom Ryan, who is part of the Colt’s ownership group, wrote: “By an abundance of prudence, we made a very difficult decision to scratch our Horse Derby, Rodriguez. He has a small but slightly sensitive to the feet that will need a few days.
The Preakness Stakes (G1) is the second stage of the triple crown on May 17 in Pimlico racing lessons.
Rodriguez was to break with post 4 with 12-1 dimensions on Saturday for coach Bob Baffert. He was one of the two entries for the coach who returns to the first stage of the triple crown since 2021. Baffert has always had a 2 year old man. Citizen Taurus in the derby.
“He still sinks,” said he said after a victory Fort Bragg In St. Matthews during the night, about an hour after the announcement. “I was really looking forward to making it work in the derby. You have to be just perfect. If you are going to win this thing, you have to be perfect.”
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Following Scratch de Rodriguez, the finalist of Santa Anita Derby (G1) Baeza Now is part of the 20 field for the 151st operation of the derby. All the other inputs will move inside a door position, placing Baeza outside. Post 20 produced two winners of Kentucky Derby, more recently with Rich Strike, another also eligible that attracted, winning in 2022. Brunette .
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Baeza also offers the unique opportunity to be the producer of two winners of Kentucky Derby and three classic American winners. Out of Big Brown Mare Puca Baeza is a Mckinzie Half-brother in 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage and 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1) winning Dornoch both per Good magic .
Robert Clay of Grandview Equine, co -owner of Baeza and Baeza breeder, Mage and Dornoch, liked the chances of his horse if he entered the derby.
“If he participates in the race, I think he will be in the first five or six,” said Clay. “The ratings will look at him quite favorably.”
