Forte Placed on Kentucky Veterinary List, Clouding Preakness Plans

Forte Placed on Kentucky Veterinary List, Clouding Preakness Plans
Kentucky Derby hopeful Forte works out at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 3, 2023. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Kentucky racing officials have placed scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte on a mandatory 14-day veterinary list that may require the colt to pass a soundness test in Maryland in order to race in the Preakness.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced the update on Monday, two days after its veterinarians scratched the early 3-1 choice hours ahead of the Derby during a morning soundness check because of concerns about a bruised right foot. A KHRC release cited HISA Rule 2241a in placing Forte on the list and stated that the Todd Pletcher-trained colt must perform a “satisfactory workout” for a state veterinarian and have a negative blood sample to be removed.