LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Favorite Omaha Beach has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing issue.
Kentucky Derby spokesman Darren Rogers tweeted the news Wednesday evening.
The colt from Southern California was created the 4-1 early favorite for Saturday’s 145th Derby. Omaha Beach galloped Wednesday morning without any problem and trainer Richard Mandella said everything was nice.
But that affected by late day when Rogers stated Omaha Beach has an entrapped epiglottis, the ribs at the base of the airway that interrupts the colt’s breathing. It’s generally not a career-threatening issue and is usually corrected with minor surgery.
The role of probably favorite now falls to Game Winner, that had been the 5-1 second option. Omaha Beach’s scratch goes Bodexpress to the field together with the No. 20 post.
Odds 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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