LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Favorite Omaha Beach was scraped in the Kentucky Derby due to a breathing issue.
Kentucky Derby spokesman Darren Rogers tweeted the information Wednesday evening.
The colt in Southern California was made the 4-1 early favorite for Saturday’s 145th Derby. Omaha Beach galloped Wednesday morning without any issue and trainer Richard Mandella said everything was nice.
But that affected by late day when Rogers said Omaha Beach has an entrapped epiglottis, the ribs at the bottom of the airway which hampers the colt’s breathing. It’s generally not a career-threatening problem and is usually corrected with minor surgery.
The role of probably favorite now falls to Game Winner, who had been the 5-1 second choice. Omaha Beach’s scratch moves Bodexpress to the area 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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