Right to Party is scratched from 152nd Kentucky Derby
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Updated · USA TODAY · May 1
Right to Party is scratched from 152nd Kentucky Derby
11 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 1
The colt was withdrawn on Friday because of right front lameness, leaving Churchill Downs' field with three scratches before Saturday's race.
Silent Tactic exited earlier with a bruised foot and Fulleffort with a bone chip, allowing also-eligible Great White and Ocelli into the lineup from outside gates.
Trained by Kenneth G. McPeek, Right to Party had one win in four starts and opened at 30-1 for the 152nd Run for the Roses.
As last-minute scratches shake up the field, how might these changes impact betting odds and the unpredictability that defines the Kentucky Derby?
With advanced vet checks and AI now in play, could future Derbies see even more horses scratched—or will technology finally make racing safer?