Great White Horse Update After Kentucky Derby Scratch Disaster With Jockey
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Key Points:
- Golden Tempo made history at the 152nd Kentucky Derby by becoming the first horse trained by a woman, Cherie DeVaux, to win the race.
- The 2026 Kentucky Derby tied the all-time record with five horse scratches, matching the records set in 1936 and 2023.
- Great White was the last horse scratched minutes before the race after being spooked while entering the gate, resulting in rider Alex Achard being thrown off but unharmed.
- Other scratches included Silent Tactic (foot injury), Fulleffort (bone chip in left hind leg), Right to Party (right front leg issue), and The Puma (leg swelling), all withdrawn for health and safety reasons.
- Despite the setbacks, trainer John Ennis reported that Great White and jockey Alex Achard escaped without injury, and the decision to scratch the horse was made to prioritize its well-being.
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