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Forte, the 2023 Kentucky Derby favorite,
scratched 10 hours before race at Churchill Downs

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Posted By: GustoGrabber, 5/6/2023 10:02:19 AM

The field for Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs has lost its morning-line favorite. Florida Derby winner Forte has been scratched from the race about 10 hours before Saturday's post time of 6:57 p.m. Forte owner Mike Repole said the decision to scratch the horse was made by Kentucky Horse Racing Commission veterinarian Nick Smith. Forte, the 2-year-old champion and winner of five straight races, was set as the 3-1 morning-line favorite following Monday’s draw. The odds were 4-1 as of Saturday morning before his scratch.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Hazymac 5/6/2023 10:10:31 AM (No. 1463929)
Must have been quite an itch.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Highlander 5/6/2023 10:31:43 AM (No. 1463944)
I read “snatched!” I thought shades of The Godfather!
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Reply 3 - Posted by: NOTHING_NEW 5/6/2023 11:56:09 AM (No. 1464033)
Wonder how much the vets were paid to scratch the favorites.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: udanja99 5/6/2023 2:09:42 PM (No. 1464148)
Happy for Forte - one less chance at a major injury or death. Horse racing is a terrible sport - for the horses.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: 3XALADY 5/6/2023 5:04:46 PM (No. 1464212)
So true, #4. I can't even watch.
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