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.

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The 3-year-old colt, trained by Dallas’ Todd Pletcher, had been “training and looking great” on the track all week, according to the horse’s owner.