Just a few days ago, when Bob Baffert made the call to pull Madaket Road out of the Kentucky Derby, it really hit hard for the horse’s fans. But for the 72-year-old trainer’s fans, there’s still Rodriguez and Citizen Bull to root for on May 3 during the Run for the Roses. With Madaket Road out of the running, it’s opened the door for other horses, and it seems like the new contender has already arrived.
A quick update from sports journalist J.J. Hysell on X, stated: “UPDATE: Gabby Gaudet on FanDuel Racing reporting Kenny McPeek said Render Judgment WILL be entered in Kentucky Derby.” Wow, that’s a really big step!
So, for Kenneth McPeek, the trainer who’s racked up about $136 million in his horse racing career, Render Judgement is going to be his first horse in this year’s Kentucky Derby. It’s definitely a last-minute choice, but you never know what’s in store for the horse in the Run for the Roses. What’s going on with the colt’s career?
Honestly, it’s not that impressive. After that first win at Churchill Downs, Render Judgement hasn’t managed to snag another victory in any race since then. He’s actually run in quite a few. He’s made appearances in races like the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, Gun Runner Stakes, Risen Star Stakes, Virginia Derby, and the Blue Grass Stakes. However, he only managed to snag second and third place in the Virginia Derby and the Gun Runner Stakes, respectively.
UPDATE: Gabby Gaudet on @FanDuel_Racing reporting Kenny McPeek said Render Judgment WILL be entered in #KyDerby.
— J.J. Hysell (@trifectabox) April 26, 2025
This is a developing report…
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