LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby dropped to 19 horses on Friday when Grande was scratched from the race with a foot bruise. Grande is trained by Todd Pletcher and was to be ridden by John ...

Pletcher has won the Derby twice with Super Saver in 2010 and Always Dreaming in 2017. Grande did not race as a 2-year-old and had only run three times. He won his maiden and then an allowance ...

19 horses will now compete at the 151st Kentucky Derby after Grande was scratched from the race with a bruised foot. ... is trained by Todd Pletcher and was to be ridden by John Velazquez.

There are now 19 horses set to run in the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday. Grande, who's trained by Todd Pletcher, has been scratched.

Grande was the runner-up in the Wood Memorial. Todd Pletcher, who has started a record 65 horses in the Kentucky Derby, will miss the race for the first time since 2003.

Grande, which is trained by Todd Pletcher and owned by Mike Repole, was the runner-up in the Wood Memorial. He had 50-1 odds before the news broke. Baeza was added to the field following Rodriguez ...

Wood Memorial runner-up Grande has scratched from the Kentucky Derby, according to trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Mike Repole, for the May 3, 2025, race.

Todd Pletcher has saddled at least one horse in the Kentucky Derby every year since 2004, but he’s running out of time to find a qualifier in 2025. His best chance may come in Saturday’s ...

Grande trainer Todd Pletcher has won the Kentucky Derby twice with Super Saver (2010) and Always Dreaming (2017) Grande is one of 20 horses expected to enter the 2025 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at ...