- Early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched from race
- Five horses have died at Churchill Downs in recent days
The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten again hours before the race Saturday when early favorite Forte was scratched.
It was the fifth scratch from the Derby in the days leading up to the $3m race for three-year-olds, the first time that many were scratched since 1936. Five horses have died at Churchill Downs in recent days.
