SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC’s, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Diane Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC, and Catherine Donovan’s Rodriguez will not run in the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert notified Preakness officials Friday that the Wood Memorial (G2) would not run in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown as planned.

Rodriguez was scratched from the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) due to a minor foot bruise a week before the first leg of the Triple Crown. The son of Authentic had remained at Churchill Downs to prepare for the Preakness.

The ownership group and Baffert had notified Maryland Jockey Club officials Thursday of their intention to enter undefeated Goal Oriented in the Preakness Stakes.

Baffert said Friday morning that Goal Oriented’s appearance in the Preakness will hinge on a workout this weekend but that it’s so far, so good with the 2-for-2 colt who won an optional claiming allowance race on the Kentucky Derby undercard.

“We’re going to see how he works,” Baffert said after Goal Oriented came bouncing off the track following a routine gallop. “I’ve always had (the Preakness) in the back of mind, maybe. But after what I’ve seen, the way he came out of the race, he’s a big strong horse that looks like he could handle it.”

Goal Oriented debuted April 6 at Santa Anita with an off-the-pace 3 ¼-length victory in a six-furlong maiden special weight event. He returned last Saturday at Churchill Downs, where he registered a front-running three-quarter-length triumph..

“He’s really come into himself. The race the other day, he won that with so much to spare,” said Baffert, who has saddled a record eight Preakness winners. “I’m watching these horses closely. I don’t want to go there unless he has a chance to win. He’s going to breeze this weekend and then I’ll know more, for sure.”

Baffert said Goal Oriented could work Sunday. He said reigning Eclipse Award winner Flavien Prat would ride Goal Oriented in the 1 3/16-mile Preakness. Prat was aboard for Goal Oriented’s victory at Churchill Downs.

The $425,000 Keeneland September yearling sale purchase is a son of the hot young sire Not This Time. Goal Oriented’s broodmare sire is Afleet Alex, who won the 2005 Preakness and Belmont (G1) after finishing third in the Kentucky Derby.