Rodriguez, who opened at 12-1 but had seen his odds shorten to 6-1 as the week wore on, was scratched due to a bruised foot by trainer Bob Baffert on Thursday evening. In his place, Baeza will draw into the field.

Grande -- owned by Mike Repole and trained by Todd Pletcher -- was set to race in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. But then, the thoroughbred was scratched on Thursday along with Rodriguez. Why is that?