Overview

• Rodriguez, Bob Baffert's top Kentucky Derby entry, was scratched due to a minor but sensitive foot bruise.
• The colt will now target the Preakness Stakes on May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.
• Baeza, trained by John Shirreffs and a half-brother to 2023 Derby winner Mage, has been added to the 20-horse Derby field as the top also-eligible entrant.
• Baffert will compete in the Derby with Citizen Bull, who drew the No. 1 post position, a challenging spot for his front-running style.
• This marks Baffert’s return to Churchill Downs after a three-year suspension following Medina Spirit’s 2021 Derby disqualification.