The 149th Kentucky Derby was upended Saturday morning with the sudden scratch of the morning line favorite Forte — the fifth withdrawal from the race in just
The early favorite for the Kentucky Derby has been scratched hours before the race. Forte was declared out of the 149th Derby on Saturday, the fifth scratch from the race this week. Co-owner Mike Repole said Kentucky Horse Racing Commission veterinarians had concerns about a bruised right front foot…
Kentucky Derby favorite Forte was scratched from the US racing showpiece with a foot injury as horse deaths at Churchill Downs continued to climb on Saturday.
A star-crossed Kentucky Derby lost its early favorite when Forte was scratched and a sixth horse died at Churchill Downs earlier Saturday, further blows to a sport already reeling from a series of doping suspensions and breakdowns.
(CNN) — The 149th edition of the Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday with all eyes waiting to see if there’s another potential upset on the cards, but heavy favorite Forte is out of the race. Forte was scratched on Saturday morning by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission state veterinarian due to a …
The colt stumbled on the track during a workout Thursday, although trainer Todd Pletcher had downplayed it. The horse was withdrawn from the race Saturday morning.
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