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16-05-2025
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Toby Keith's 2025 Kentucky Derby Horse Carries on Late Singer's Legacy
Toby Keith's legacy will be on display at the 2025 Kentucky Derby. The late singer was the owner of Dream Walkin Farms, which partnered with other stables to train horses. Keith had a dream to get one of those horses into the Kentucky Derby, which will be achieved on Saturday when Render Judgment takes the track in Lexington. Advertisement As Baccari Racing Stable owner Chris Baccari told the Louisville Courier Journal, Keith's job was to name the horses that came through his stable. 'We had about 20-something of them, and he was quick to name them where I'm very slow at that,' Baccari said. Keith died in February 2024, close to two years after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The singer was able to name Render Judgment before his passing, and the horse has now made a surprise entry into the Kentucky Derby. As the Courier Journal noted, the colt was originally not slated to run in the derby but an injury to Tappan Street on April 26 left an opening. Keith's family shared the news in a post on Instagram. 'It was Toby's dream….Render Judgment is going to the @kentuckyderby,' the Keith estate wrote. 'He worked so hard to finally have one there! Toby will have the best seat in the house to watch.' Advertisement Despite the late entry, Render Judgement fell near the middle of the Kentucky Derby pack with 15-to-1 odds early in the day on Saturday. Related: Simone Biles, Livvy Dunne Earn Huge 2025 Kentucky Derby Honor
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Decision on Toby Keith's Horse Revealed in 2025 Preakness Stakes Lineup
The late country singer Toby Keith always dreamed of getting one of his horses into the Kentucky Derby, and his stable achieved that dream earlier this month when Render Judgment was a late addition to the field. But horse racing and country music fans may not get to see the colt in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. Advertisement Keith, who died in February 2024 after a battle with cancer, was the owner of Dream Walkin Farms and partnered with other stables to raise thoroughbreds. Keith's job was to name the horses, and he got to name Render Judgment before his passing last year. After Render Judgment competed in the Kentucky Derby, it appears there are no plans to take part in this weekend's big race. The Preakness Stakes published a list of nine contenders set to take part in Saturday's race, with Render Judgment not making the cut. Keith had stressed that the Kentucky Derby was his biggest goal, saying in a 2019 interview that it's one of the most difficult achievements in horse racing. Advertisement 'The derby's the one you want to win,' Keith said. 'That's the one that everyone wants to hang on their wall and say, 'I won the Kentucky Derby.' But God it's hard to get there.' The late country singer's family reveled in the Kentucky Derby bid, even if he couldn't see it himself. His daughter, Krystal Keith, told The Oklahoman that just making it into the race was a victory for the family. 'The fact that he had a horse make it to the derby is a huge win for our family in itself,' Krystal Keith said. 'And if he happens to win the derby, that would just be the cherry on top.' Toby Keith's horse fell short in the Kentucky Derby, finishing No. 17 in a field of 19 horses. Related: Toby Keith's 2025 Kentucky Derby Horse Carries on Late Singer's Legacy
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Kentucky Derby 2025 Results & Payouts After Sovereignty's Big Win
The Kentucky Derby 2025 results are in, with Sovereignty winning in a wet and sloppy race. Sovereignty finished Saturday's race in an unofficial time of 2:02.31, holding off a charge from Journalism to win. Baeza finished third, with Final Gambit coming in fourth place. Advertisement Full results to follow. Heading into the race, Journalism stood as the favorite with odds of 7-to-2, coming into Saturday's race on a four-race winning streak. Sandman came next with 9-to-2 odds while Sovereignty, which finished as runner-up in the Florida Derby, had 9-to-1 odds at race time. There were also some horses with strong lineage, including Luxor Café, the offspring of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Luxor Café was vying to become the first Japanese horse ever to win the Kentucky Derby, having won four straight races in Japan. Render Judgment also had a famous owner. The colt was raised at Dream Walkin Farms, owned by the late country singer Toby Keith. The singer also named Render Judgment before his passing last year from cancer. Advertisement The Kentucky Derby took place in some inclement weather, with heavy rain turning the track at Churchill Downs into muddy slop with heavy puddles. Heading into the Kentucky Derby, expert Al Bernstein of NBC Sports predicted there would be a "fairly hot pace" with a decent chance of an upset finish. "Among the horses who could be fighting for the lead are Citizen Bull, East Avenue, American Promise, Neoequos and Owen Almighty," Bernstein predicted. "These are all quality horses from top trainers who have proven their ability to be competitive in tough races while running on the front end. Also, the huge field size can often produce a longshot who tries to 'steal' the race on the front end. In any case, it is reasonable to expect a fast pace." Related: Kentucky Derby Big-Money Longshot Picks From Top Experts
USA Today
03-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Render Judgment trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2025 Kentucky Derby horse
Render Judgment trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2025 Kentucky Derby horse Show Caption Hide Caption Kentucky Derby 2025 contender Render Judgment at Churchill Downs Derby contender Render Judgment is trained by Kenny McPeek and jockey Sheldon Russell is slated to ride during the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Render Judgment will enter the Kentucky Derby off a fifth-place finish in the Blue Grass at Keeneland Render Judgment is trained by Kenny McPeek, who won last year's Kentucky Derby with Mystik Dan Render Judgment is one of 20 horses expected to run in the 2025 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs. Spots for the Run for the Roses are earned by gaining points through a series of Kentucky Derby prep races that began last September. The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, April 26. Post time for the Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Render Judgment will enter the Kentucky Derby off a fifth-place finish in the Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 8 at Keeneland. He currently ranks 18th on the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard with 39. Color: Bay. Bred in: Kentucky. Sire: Blame. Dam: Barbara Gordon, by Commissioner. Price tag: $310,000 at 2023 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Select Yearling Sale. Owners: Baccari Racing Stable (Chris Baccari); Dream Walkin Farms (Tonni Covel); MJM Racing (Michael Mackin); Rocket Ship Racing (Brook T. Smith). First Derby for Baccari Racing Stable and Dream Walkin Farms. Mackin finished eighth with Smile Happy in 2022. Smith was a co-owner of Sierra Leone (second) in 2024. Trainer: Kenny McPeek. He's 1 for 10 in the Derby, winning with Mystik Dan in 2024. Jockey: Julien Leparoux. He's 0 for 14 in the Derby, best finishing coming with Classic Empire (fourth) in 2017. Record: 1-2-1 in seven starts. Career earnings: $250,672. Road to the Kentucky Derby points: 39 (No. 18). Last race: Fifth in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 8 at Keeneland. Running style: Stalker. Notes: Trainer Kenny McPeek had planned to enter Render Judgment in an allowance race on Kentucky Derby Day but changed course after discussions with the horse's owners. … Render Judgment broke his maiden last October at Churchill Downs. He finished second — 7 ¾ lengths behind American Promise — in the Virginia Derby on March 15 at Colonial Downs. … The Kentucky Derby will mark Leparoux's first ride on Render Judgment. What they're saying: 'He's a nice horse, but he hasn't run the numbers that justify that he can win the Derby,' McPeek said. 'He's going to have to find a whole other level. But it is a horse race, and a lot can happen.' Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@ Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ. More horse racing: American Pharoah, 10 years after Triple Crown run, enjoying life in Kentucky as stallion
