Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Betting Favorite Omaha Beach Scratched From Kentucky Derby

After some light exercise today, Omaha Beach developed a small, nagging cough.  The veterinarian was called, and an endoscopy was performed.  It was discovered that the colt's epiglottis, a triangular shaped piece of cartilage, had become entrapped in his throat. The entrapment can only be relieved by surgery, and the colt would have breathing problems throughout his life without the surgery.  After the surgery, the colt needs rest and no stress for at least 3 weeks before starting to train for racing again.  The Derby is out; the Preakness is out.  The owners, trainer, jockey, and stable hands are all in shock.  Everything must be re-planned and mapped out.
  With the scratch of Omaha Beach, the colt Bodexpress will load in gate 20, wearing saddle-cloth number 21 for the race. The horses who drew positions 13 to 20 will all move one slot over to the right, but will keep their original drawn post numbers. (Code of Honor, who drew post 13, will break from gate 12, but wear the number 13.)  Bodexprress, is a bay son of Bodemeister, out of the City Zip mare Pied a Terre.  His jockey will be Chris Landeros, and he is trained by Gustavo Delgado.
  With the betting favorite missing, odds-master Mike Battaglia has declared the new favorite to be Game Winner at 9 to 2, followed by both Improbable and Roadster at odds of 5 to 1.
Game Winner

Improbable

Roadster

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