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Why Rodriguez was scratched from the 2025 Kentucky Derby
Bob Baffert was all set to have two horses in the 2025 Kentucky Derby with Rodriguez and Citizen Bull. But now, he'll have ...
Mike Tirico exits NBC Kentucky Derby coverage after suffering nut allergy reaction
Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico was a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of a nut allergy reaction.
Mike Tirico a late scratch for Kentucky Derby due to illness
Mike Tirico was scratched from Kentucky Derby anchoring duties on Saturday due to feeling "under the weather." ...
Bob Baffert-trained horse scratched from Kentucky Derby ahead of Hall of Famer's return to Churchill Downs
One of Bob Baffert's horses was scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Thursday, just days away from his long-awaited return at ...
Kentucky Derby picture shifts with late scratch of Rodriguez, entry of Baeza
The Kentucky Derby picture changed significantly Thursday as Rodriguez withdrew, allowing Santa Anita Derby runner-up Baeza ...
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Coffee with Crawford | Older, wetter, wiser: Afternoon thoughts after a late Thurby scratch
Apologies, fledgling readership of Coffee with Crawford. There was no edition this morning because, well, I didn't have ...