Toby Keith, the late country music superstar, will be represented in the 2025 Kentucky Derby by longshot Render Judgment. Here's how it happened:

Render Judgment, a colt co-owned by Keith’s Dream Walkin’ Farms, is officially set to compete in the 150th Kentucky Derby on Friday, May 3, at Churchill Downs.

One of Keith's horse trainers, Bret Calhoun, told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune that Keith was a passionate horse racing fan and he loved to hang out with other fans despite bein