![]() Lord Miles was scratched Thursday after trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Lord Miles, Practical Move, Continuar and Skinner were all scratched in the week leading up to Saturday's race. But this year, it was." Four other horses scratched before Saturday I'm not sure in some years it would have been an issue. Obviously we are in an environment (where) scrutiny is super high. "They acknowledged that he had made improvement this week, but they just didn't feel like he was 100%," Pletcher said to NBC on Saturday. ![]() Trainer Todd Pletcher told NBC's Derby broadcast that his team first noticed Forte's foot ailment on Wednesday, and the veterinarian scratched Forte despite improvements in the last couple days. View Gallery: Kentucky Derby 2023 live photos from Churchill Downs horse racing Why was Forte from the 2023 Kentucky Derby?įorte owner Mike Repole said the decision to scratch the horse was made by Kentucky Horse Racing Commission veterinarian Nick Smith on Saturday morning because of concerns about a bruised right front foot. ![]()
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