The horse starting out of gate 15 during Kentucky Derby 151 won’t have the greatest odds of winning, but it does hold sentimental value. For decades, Toby Keith lived his dream singing in front of thousands of fans across the globe.

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, co-owned by the late country legend’s Dream Walkin’ Farms, nicked a last-minute starting-gate spot after an injury to another horse