Horses run the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs on Friday. On Saturday, a seventh horse died following an injury during a pre-Kentucky Derby race at the track. Sports Kentucky Derby favorite Forte is scratched from race Morning line favorite Forte was scratched out of the Kentucky Derby after a state veterinary examination Saturday. We …
Owner Mike Repole stands with Kentucky Derby favorite Forte after a morning workout at Churchill Downs on Wednesday. Just when you thought this Kentucky Derby couldn’t get any crazier, morning line favorite Forte was scratched out of the Kentucky Derby after a state veterinary examination Saturday. However, in a break from his normal routine, Pletcher galloped the horse around 7:45 …