Great White scratched just minutes before start of Kentucky Derby originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 Kentucky Derby has been full of scratches, with four in the lead-in to the race, and there was one more right before the race began.
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Great White became the fifth scratch of the race, tying the record for most scratches in Kentucky Derby history. It came just before the horses took their places, as the horse had an incident that led to his scratch.
While Golden Tempo ended up with the victory, Great White’s
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