Grande's scratch brings the Kentucky Derby field size down to 19 entrants, following Thursday evening's withdrawal of the Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez, also due to a reported hoof bruise.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Grande has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, reducing the field for Saturday’s 151st edition to 19 horses. He joins Rodriguez on the sidelines after that colt was ...

“Unfortunately, the vets have decided to scratch Grande,” owner Mike Repole posted Friday on X. “He has been battling a slight cracked heel this week which has been improving.” Repole said ...

why they rushed to judgment to scratch today.”‘ Unfortunately, the vets have decided to scratch Grande from tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby.

“Unfortunately, the vets have decided to scratch Grande,” owner Mike Repole posted Friday on X. “He has been battling a slight cracked heel this week which has been improving.” Repole said ...

The scratch of Grande, who finished second in the Wood Memorial, brings the current field to 19 for Saturday’s race at Churchill Downs. Pletcher has won two runnings of the Kentucky Derby ...

best bets] Rodriguez's scratch moved Baeza into the field. He was the only horse on the also-eligible list, so there will be no replacement for Grande. Grande was the lone runner for two-time ...

“Unfortunately, the vets have decided to scratch Grande,” owner Mike Repole posted Friday on X. “He has been battling a slight cracked heel this week which has been improving.” Repole said ...