Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert told the Daily Racing Form that there are no plans to rate Rodriguez in this Saturday's Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. “He needs to be out there running,” Baffert ...

Rodriguez had become a fast riser on the Kentucky Derby odds board. Baffert’s prized horse opened at 12-1 on the morning line, but his odds shortened to 6-1, making him as high as the third ...

After a comprehensive review of each contender’s strengths and weaknesses, No. 4 Rodriguez (12-1), trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Mike Smith, emerged as my clear choice to win Saturday’s ...

Therefore, we are resetting our plans and will target him for the Preakness." Rodriguez was one of two horses trained by Baffert competing in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

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.

Baffert had actually planned to also run Rodriguez in the Preakness. Rodriguez, the easy winner of the Wood Memorial, was supposed to run in the Kentucky Derby but scratched because of a sore hoof.

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.

Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby with 2 contenders after serving a 3-year suspension Updated Apr. 25, 2025 3:56 p.m. ET Associated Press ...

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert notified Pimlico Race Course officials Thursday of his intention to enter undefeated Goal Oriented, as well as Wood Memorial (G2) winner Rodriguez, in the ...

It’s the fourth time in six years that Baffert horses went 1-2. The 1:47.59 clocking for 1⅛ miles makes this the quickest Los Al Derby since Baffert’s Gimme Da Lute won in 1:47.09 in 2015.