I Want Revenge scratched from Kentucky DerbyBy JEFFREY McMURRAY, Associated Press Writer
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)—I Want Revenge is out of the Kentucky Derby, the first morning-line favorite to scratch the day of the race.
The 3-year-old colt was scratched Saturday morning after trainer Jeff Mullins discovered a hot spot on the horse’s left front ankle.
An X-ray and ultrasound test did not find any damage, but the ankle was tender when it was flexed. With a wet track expected, Mullins and owner David Lanzman didn’t want to take any chances.
"When the word came out that running could hurt the horse, I looked at both doctors and said, ‘Then this is no debate," Lanzman said. "What are we talking about? We’ll fight another day."
Larry Bramlage, the on-call veterinarian at Churchill Downs, said the horse didn’t look injured while jogging for doctors...
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