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 .

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.