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Citizen Bull was the only horse that Bob Baffert had in the 2025 Kentucky Derby after a last-minute scratch took Rodriguez out of the running. The colt had a foot injury and couldn’t join in, but Citizen Bull’s fast start had Baffert feeling hopeful. That hope quickly vanished when he fell behind the front runners in the final stretch. Rodriguez had a tough time in the Preakness as well, since the horse still wasn’t fully healed from the injury.

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Johnny Gaudreau’s unexpected passing in August 2024 really shook the USA Hockey community. The 31-year-old NHL star, and his brother Matthew were sadly killed by a suspected drunk driver while they were cycling in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, right before their sister’s wedding. Gaudreau has made quite an impact on USA Hockey. He played for the United States in five IIHF World Championships, racking up 43 points with 13 goals and 30 assists.

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Bob Baffert has been having a pretty stressful time this horse racing season. Even though everyone was looking forward to his comeback in the “winner’s circle” at Churchill Downs, it didn’t quite turn out as people had hoped. He had two horses in the Kentucky Derby, but at the last moment, Rodriguez got scratched due to a foot injury. During the race, Citizen Bull was in the lead for quite a while, but the colt just couldn’t hold on in the final stretch and fell back from the front runners.

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There was a lot of worry about Matthew Tkachuk during the Stanley Cup Playoffs since he had just returned from an injury he got at the 4 Nations Face-Off. But in the end, he really surprised a lot of people on the ice. Tkachuk has really stepped up for the Florida Panthers in the postseason. In just 15 games, he’s racked up 14 points, which includes 4 goals and 10 assists. He’s also got a +5 rating and has thrown in 36 hits, showing he’s definitely making his mark on the ice.

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The Florida Panthers didn’t just pick up Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins right before the 2025 NHL trade deadline. There were more. General Manager Bill Zito made some smart moves to strengthen the team’s depth and experience, especially as they gear up for a serious playoff run. They made some important additions that focused on defense, goaltending, and adding more depth to the forwards. And among them was Seth Jones, who was playing as a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks.