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The Pamplemousse ruled out of Kentucky Derby
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No rival had been able to catch The Pamplemousse in his past three starts
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THE PAMPLEMOUSSE (Kafwain), who was scratched from Saturday's Santa Anita
Derby (G1) when tendon issues flared, has been ruled out of the May 2 Kentucky
Derby (G1).
"He's comfortable; he's fine," co-owner Alex Solis II told the
Santa Anita press office Sunday
morning.
"He's walking right now. He's going to run again. He's not finished, but he will
not run in the Kentucky Derby. We'll evaluate and see how much time he needs."
Solis, whose father is the regular rider of The Pamplemousse, said that a
scan revealed a small lesion on a tendon in the colt's left front leg.
"He has a small lesion, and we'll do the best thing by the horse,"
Solis said. "We're grateful that Julio (trainer Julio Canani) scratched
yesterday. The Pamplemousse will run again. His time off will be
indefinite, but it will be longer than six months."
Solis indicated that for the time being, the horse would remain with
Canani at Santa Anita.
The Pamplemousse burst onto the Derby trail by upsetting Square Eddie (Smart
Strike) in the San Rafael S. (G3), then raised his profile with an impressive
wire-to-wire score in the Sham S. (G3).
In the wake of that romp, The Pamplemousse was
installed as the 9-5 favorite on the morning line for the Santa Anita Derby.
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Wagering on The Pamplemousse in Pool 3 of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby
Future Wager was suspended Sunday afternoon.
Under the official rules of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, no scratches or
refunds are permitted in the wager. But wagering must be suspended when
Churchill Downs officials determine that an injury, illness or other issue will
prevent that horse from competing in the Kentucky Derby. All money wagered to
the point of the suspension remains in the pool, but no additional betting is
allowed on the horse.
Pool 3 betting on The Pamplemousse was suspended at approximately 4:50 p.m.
(all times EDT). The Pamplemousse was listed at 10-1 in oddsmaker Mike
Battaglia's morning line for Pool 3, but those odds had drifted up to 15-1
following his defection from the Santa Anita Derby.
Wagering in the pool closed at 6 p.m.
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