Great White is fine after throwing his jockey and getting scratched late from the Kentucky Derby
WDRB • • sports
Key Points:
- Great White flipped and threw his jockey, Alex Achard, just before the Kentucky Derby, leading to his scratching from the race minutes before the start; both horse and jockey are reported to be doing well.
- Trainer John Ennis stated that Great White remained "perfect" and unaffected by the incident, despite being spooked while waiting to enter the starting gate.
- The incident caused a delay and required horses already loaded in the gate to be backed out, but Golden Tempo, who had not yet entered the gate, remained ready and went on to win the Derby.
- Golden Tempo's jockey, Jose Ortiz, noted the importance of not backing a horse out of the gate once loaded, believing the delay did not impact the race outcome.
- Great White had only entered the Derby field after another horse, Silent Tactic, was scratched due to a foot injury.
