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

Grande -- owned by Mike Repole and trained by Todd Pletcher -- was set to race in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. But then, the ...

Mike Repole deeply wants to win the Kentucky Derby, but he arrives at Churchill Downs this week with tempered expectations.

Repole's Kentucky Derby entrant was scratched yesterday, but Mindframe won a $1 million Grade 1 race by a nose on the Derby ...

“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 ...

It wasn't quite the disappointment of losing major Kentucky Derby contenders Uncle Mo or Forte just ahead of the race, but ...

Mike Repole’s challenger Grande was scratched by vets on Friday, the same fate which befell previous big hopes Forte and ...

Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) runner-up Grande has been scratched from the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1). The Todd Pletcher-trained ...

Owner Mike Repole said in a statement that he was "shocked" and "confused" by state veterinarians scratching Grande, saying ...

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

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Another horse has scratched from the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. On Friday, Churchill Downs ...

Kentucky Derby Field Reduced to 19 With Scratch of Grande, Leaving Owner Mike Repole 'Shocked' LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Grande has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, reducing the field for ...