Dubbed the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” – a nod to its approximate run time – the Derby is the first race in US horse racing’s coveted Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. It is also arguably the most loved, with people coming from all around the world to witness a taste of the action.

Rodriguez had better odds than Burnham Square at 6-1, but was scratched Thursday by trainer Bob Baffert. After missing the last three races at Churchill Downs due to a suspension for Medina Spirit failing a drug test after a 2021 Kentucky Derby win, Baffert will return Saturday with just one horse in the race: Citizen Bull.