But when another horse scratched to open a spot, Render Judgment’s four-part ownership group decided to give it a shot. Render Judgment, bred by Green Lantern Stables in Lexington, Kentucky, has one career win in seven starts.

Keith named one of the horses Render Judgment, which is set to compete in the May 3 race. Keith died after a long battle with stomach cancer. Despite Keith’s passing, Render Judgment made his late owner’s dream come true by making the 2025 Kentucky Derby .

Render Judgment is owned, in part, by Dream Walkin' Farms, which was run by the late country music superstar Toby Keith. The singer with No. 1 hits that included "Beer For My Horses" and "Should've Been a Cowboy,