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.

The 2025 Kentucky Derby has three consensus favorites. Journalism, Sandman and Sovereignty are the only horses with odds lower than 10-1 going into Saturday's race. Journalism is the clear-cut favorite among the trio at 3-1, but the odds suggest Sandman and Sovereignty each have a chance to win the first leg of the Triple Crown.