May 2 (UPI) -- The complexion of Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby changed fairly dramatically late Thursday, as trainer Bob Baffert scratched one of his two contenders, Rodriguez, opening the door for the lone also-eligible, Baeza, to enter the maximum 20-horse field.
The Kentucky Derby and Oaks, the British Guineas, the Tenno Sho in Japan and a double handful of hotly contested supporting races make up one of the most action-backed weekends of the Thoroughbred racing season.
Into the bargain, most of those races should be hotly contested, adding to both the enjoyment and betting prospects.
For the last time this season, let's start with ...
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