Rodriguez was one of two horses in the field trained by the decorated and controversial Baffert, who is returning to the Derby after serving a three-year suspension. In 2021, Baffert's horse, Medina Spirit, tested positive for a banned steroid after winning the Derby and was stripped of the win.

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.

Bob Baffert-trained horse Rodriguez was scratched from the 2025 Kentucky Derby due to a foot injury. Baffert revealed that Rodriguez "needed a few more days" to be ready to race and is still planning to enter the horse in The Preakness Stakes on May 17, per The Athletic.