Rodriguez out for Preakness; Journalism gallops since injury

Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez scratched from Preakness Stakes

Bob Baffert's horse Rodriguez will miss his second straight Triple Crown race this season as the 3-year-old colt has been scratched from the Preakness Stakes scheduled at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., for May 17.

Rodriguez out for Preakness; Journalism gallops since injury

Here are some of the reported contenders for the 150th Preakness Stakes as of May 9.

Belmont at Aqueduct Picks for Saturday, May 10 from Mike Somich

Belmont at Aqueduct Picks for Saturday, May 10 from Mike Somich: With a very successful Kentucky Derby in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start looking ahead to the Preakness and the Belmont. In the weekend prior to the Preakness, all eyes turn to Belmont at Aqueduct, where we have four graded stakes, including the Belmont prep Peter Pan. The Peter Pan, Belmont at Aqueduct, Race #11 We have seen the Peter Pan produce Belmont winners in the pas…

Rodriguez out of the Preakness, will target Belmont

BALTIMORE, Md. (ABC 36 SPORTS) – Trainer Bob Baffert announced on Friday that Rodriguez will not compete in the Preakness and will redirect his efforts toward the Belmont Stakes, aiming for a strong performance in the final leg of the Triple Crown. Rodriguez was initially scratched from the Kentucky Derby due to a minor foot bruise. Despite this setback, the horse remained at Churchill Downs to continue preparations for the Preakness. However, a…

Preakness News: Rodriguez Out; Goal Oriented a Maybe for Baffert

Rodriguez, a late Kentucky Derby (G1) scratch with a minor foot bruise, will also miss the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1), Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Friday (May 9). Goal Oriented. Coady Photo. Winner of the Wood Memorial (G2) on April 5, Rodriguez will now be pointed to the Belmont Stakes (G1), the final leg of the Triple Crown on June 7 at Saratoga Race Course. “He’ll be perfect for the Belmont,” Baffert told drf.com, “I couldn’t prep…

Report: Rodríguez will miss Preakness 2025 with foot issue

Rodríguez, who was scratched from the Kentucky Derby last Thursday due to a foot bruise, will miss the Preakness for the same reason.Trainer Bob Baffert did not have the time to prepare Rodríguez for the Preakness because of the foot issue, according to a report from David Grening of Daily Racing Form. Baffert intends to point the Wood Memorial (G2) winner to the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga on June 7.Rodríguez has not worked back since missing th…