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Bob Baffert Shifts Focus to Belmont as Rodriguez Scratched from Preakness

The Hall of Fame trainer will rely on Goal Oriented as his sole entry in the Preakness Stakes while planning Rodriguez's return for the Belmont Stakes.

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Overview

  • Bob Baffert has scratched Rodriguez from the Preakness Stakes due to a lingering foot injury, marking the colt's second consecutive withdrawal from a Triple Crown race.
  • Rodriguez is now being prepared for the Belmont Stakes in June, with Baffert expressing confidence in the colt's readiness for the third leg of the Triple Crown.
  • Goal Oriented, who did not compete in the Kentucky Derby, will be Baffert's lone entry in the Preakness Stakes, replacing the initial plan to run Rodriguez.
  • The Preakness field includes only two horses from the Kentucky Derby—runner-up Journalism and 16th-place finisher American Promise—alongside new contender Sandman.
  • Baffert, who holds the record for most Preakness wins by a trainer with eight victories, aims to extend his legacy in the 2025 edition of the race.