One scratch a piece in the Kentucky Oaks and Derby

Rodriguez trains at Churchill Downs.
Credit- Coady Media

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Five G and Rodriguez have been scratched from the Kentucky Oaks and Derby respectively on Thursday with the field for each race going through a shakeup hours before the horses enter the starting gate.

According to Daily Racing Forum, Five G was not eating all of her food and was lacking energy during trainings. As for the Derby contender, he suffered a foot bruise that will require a few days of rest per Bob Baffert racing partner Tom Ryan.

“Therefore, we are resetting our plans and will target him for the Preakness,” said Ryan. Alternate entry Baeza will take Rodriguez’s place in the starting gate.