LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Favorite Omaha Beach was scraped from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing problem.
Kentucky Derby spokesman Darren Rogers tweeted the news Wednesday evening.
The colt from Southern California was created the 4-1 first favorite for Saturday’s 145th Derby. Omaha Beach galloped Wednesday morning with no issue and trainer Richard Mandella said everything was fine.
But that changed by late afternoon when Rogers stated Omaha Beach has an entrapped epiglottis, the cartilage at the base of the airway which interrupts the colt’s breathing. It is generally not a career-threatening issue and is usually corrected with minor surgery.
The role of likely favorite now falls into Game Winner, that was the 5-1 second option. Omaha Beach’s scratch moves Bodexpress into the area with the No. 20 post.
Curious to win Kentucky Derby (Westgate)
GAME WINNER 4/1
IMPROBABLE 5/1
WAR OF WILL 20/1
CODE OF HONOR 10/1
ROADSTER 9/2
TACITUS 8/1
COUNTRY HOUSE 30/1
SPINOFF 30/1
VEKOMA 20/1
WIN WIN WIN 14/1
MAXIMUM SECURITY 6/1
HAIKAL 30/1
TAX 20/1
LONG RANGE TODDY 30/1
BY MY STANDARDS 20/1
CUTTING HUMOR 20/1
PLUS QUE PARFAIT 50/1
GRAY MAGICIAN 50/1
BODEEXPRESS 40/1
MASTER FENCER 60/1
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