Great White scratched from Kentucky Derby
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Great White has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby after joining the field this week as the replacement for Silent Tactic.
Get caught up with Great White's past performances, jockey, trainer and full analysis heading into the Run for the Roses
The 2026 Kentucky Derby has been full of scratches, with four in the lead-in to the race, and there was one more right before the race began. Great White became the fifth scratch of the race, tying the record for most scratches in Kentucky Derby history.
After a late scratch from the Kentucky Derby, Great White’s condition and chances of running in the Preakness Stakes are now in focus.
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, making Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to ever win horse racing's biggest event.
The 152 nd Kentucky Derby lost three starters this week as Silent Tactic, Fulleffort and Right To Party scratched. But the Run for the Roses will go off on Saturday with a full field of 20, as standby candidates Great White,