Grande has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, reducing the field for Saturday’s 151st edition to 19 horses.

“Unfortunately, the vets have decided to scratch Grande,” owner Mike Repole posted Friday on X. “He has been battling a slight cracked heel this week which has been improving.” Repole said ...

Mike Repole, one of the biggest investors in the ... Repole was back at Churchill Downs this week with a less vaunted candidate in Grande, but he too will now miss the big race.

“Unfortunately, the vets have decided to scratch Grande,” owner Mike Repole posted Friday on X. “He has been battling a slight cracked heel this week which has been improving.” Repole said ...

but still not welcome news for prominent owner Mike Repole that the Todd Pletcher-trained Grande was scratched from the Derby Friday morning with a cracked heel. It's a similar situation ...

Grande -- owned by Mike Repole and trained by Todd Pletcher -- was set to race in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. But then, the thoroughbred was scratched on Thursday along with Rodriguez. Why is that?