Kentucky Oaks odds update after fourth scratch from field
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Updated · Courier Journal · Apr 30
Kentucky Oaks odds update after fourth scratch from field
10 articles · Updated · Courier Journal · Apr 30
Nycon, trained by Whit Beckman, withdrew Friday morning, joining My Miss Mo, Bottle of Rouge and Bella Ballerina as scratches before the 8:40 p.m. race at Churchill Downs.
The $1.5 million, Grade 1 race for three-year-old fillies is run over 1 1/8 miles, with Always A Runner at 4-1 and Zany, Prom Queen and Percy's Bar at 5-1.
Explora is listed at 6-1, while longer shots include Search Party at 42-1 and Resist at 53-1. The race will be shown on NBC and streamed on Peacock and NBC platforms.
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