Great was scratched by the Kentucky Derby, decreasing the sphere for the 151st version of Saturday to 19 horsepower.
He joins Rodriguez on the sidelines after that Colt was scratched on Thursday.
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Repole stated that numerous diagnostic exams on massive have returned clear, together with a scan for pets required by Kentucky’s state veterinarians. He stated the three -year -old Colt skilled on the observe all through the week.
Repole had what occurred twice earlier than. In 2011, uncle Mo was scratched the day earlier than the race on account of a gastrointestinal an infection. In 2023, Forte was scratched on the morning of the race on account of a proper -handed entrance foot. The billionaire made by itself by New York is 0-for-8 within the derby.
“We adore all these horses and our primary concern is the safety and effectively -being of those unbelievable thoroughbreds,” wrote Repole. “That is, and the precedence ought to at all times be.”
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Rodriguez’s scratch moved Baeza to the sphere. It was the one horse on the record additionally admissible, so there might be no substitute for giant.
Great was the lonely runner twice successful coach of the Pietcher derby and was to be ridden by the Hall of Famer John Velazquez.
Reporting by the Associated Press.
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