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 .

Toby Keith's dream is coming true at the Kentucky Derby. The country legend's Dream Walkin' Farms has a horse that's racing on Saturday. Keith died in February 2024 after battling stomach cancer.