Toby's Corner out of Derby

Wood Memorial (G1) winner TOBY'S CORNER (Bellamy Road) was ruled out of the

Kentucky Derby (G1) Tuesday morning after sustaining an ill-timed setback.

The Graham Motion trainee completed his final serious work when negotiating

six furlongs in 1:15 at Fair Hill on Sunday. He was reportedly showing signs of

unsoundness in his left hind leg Monday and underwent diagnostic tests at New

Bolton, which did not pinpoint an injury.

The chestnut colt gained fame not only for his Wood Memorial victory, but

also for being the first horse to defeat champion Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) in

that same race. Toby's Corner had the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner back in

third that day, and earned his shot at the Kentucky Derby with his Wood Memorial

score.

He had previously run third to Uncle Mo's stablemate and fellow Derby

hopeful Stay Thirsty (Bernardini) in the Gotham S. (G3), and captured the

Whirlaway S. in his stakes bow.

Toby's Corner was due to ship to Churchill Tuesday, but will now remain

instead at Fair Hill.

In his absence, Lexington S. (G3) winner DERBY KITTEN (Kitten's Joy) now

moves up into the 20th spot on the graded earnings list and earns a Derby berth.