Forte, the morning-line favorite, was scratched hours before the race.
The colt was taken out of the field with a bruised hoof at the end of a difficult week for the Derby and the sport.
Forte, the Derby Favorite, Is Scratched Hours Before the Race
The colt was taken out of the field by order of veterinarians at the end of a difficult week for the Derby and the sport.
Four Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs Renew Safety Concerns Ahead of Kentucky Derby
At Churchill Downs, the site of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, two horses were euthanized after injuries and two died while training. The track called the deaths “unusual” and “unacceptable.”
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The Hidden Cost of Rebuilding After a Flood
While government aid and organizations can ease the burden of major losses, disaster victims are burdened by small expenses to rebuild their lives.