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In breaking news for the Kentucky Derby, Uncle Mo is not going to be running in Saturday’s competition as a result of the gastrointestinal ailment that he has been struggling with for some weeks now.
The decision was stated Friday morning that the colt would be scratched. Uncle Mo was the 9-2 second fave for winning the competition.
3 vets were brought in to examine Uncle Mo on Thursday, and their advice was that the horse would not be able to run in the Derby. The doctors are currently puzzled as to whether the GI infection is a primary or secondary cause of the horse’s deficiency of appetite and lowered energy, however. So Uncle Mo will continue to be at Churchill Downs for the weekend and could visit yet another vet, but is not going to competition.
This is the second time in the past three years that among the favorites was scratched at the last minute. The most recent time a comparable case happened was in 2009, when I Want Payback was pulled the morning of the competition as a result of a leg injury that wound up to be career-ending. Last year, the heavy fave Eskendereya was withdrawn from the competition a week previous to the start with an ankle injury.
Whilst Uncle Mo’s ailment is not anticipated to be career-ending, it had obviously impacted his performance. It has additionally been revealed that his energy and appetite have been lower than supposed, which was yet another consideration in scratching him from the competition. Whilst he had been recovering, it has not happened fast enough to allow him to run this weekend.
Uncle Mo let down seemingly the entire world when he ended 3rd at the Wood Memorial following being thought to be a formidable fave. It was at that point the gastrointestinal ailment was found. Despite running well this week, the horse’s owner Mike Repole decided to scratch the horse, believing that he would not be well enough to comprehensive the 1 1/4 mile competition.
So with Uncle Mo out, the competition field has been lowered to 19 total mounts. Dialed In is the 4-2 fave at this time, but the line will probably be revised based on the withdrawal of Uncle Mo. Repole also owns Stay Thirsty, who’s is 20-1 shot and will be running in the Kentucky Derby, but Uncle Mo was the team’s top chance for a victory.
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May 072011
