Why Great White had shocking last-minute scratch at Kentucky Derby
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This was so tough to watch.
Why Great White had shocking last-minute scratch at Kentucky Derby originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Great White was just feet from the starting gate at the Kentucky Derby.
He never made it to the gate, though. Great White was scratched just moments before the Derby began. What happened to Great White?
He bucked up just moments before going in the gate. He knocked his jockey off his back, and Great White flipped over onto his back. They did a quick medical examination and had to err on the side of caution.
Great White is innocent!!! Let my boy race #kentuckyderby #freegreatwhite pic. twitter.