With two contenders scratched, Baeza is in the race and faces stiff competition from Journalism, to whom he was second in the Santa Anita. Here's what Baeza has to do.

Baeza is now among the horses in the field for the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Rodriguez, who is trained by Bob Baffert, was scratched.

The Kentucky Derby picture changed significantly Thursday as Rodriguez withdrew, allowing Santa Anita Derby runner-up Baeza into the field;