An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Great White was scratched late ahead of the Kentucky Derby, Image 2 shows Great White threw its jockey onto the ground ahead of the Kentucky Derby on May 2

Event Overview

Great White gets scratched from Kentucky Derby just before race after jockey gets thrown

Updated 6 hours ago
New York Post
Fox News
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Summary

Another horse was scratched from the Kentucky Derby just minutes before post time — and this one involved a scary scene at Churchill Downs. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, Fox News.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Great White was scratched late ahead of the Kentucky Derby, Image 2 shows Great White threw its jockey onto the ground ahead of the Kentucky Derby on May 2
New York Post
New York Post
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5/3/2026

Great White gets scratched from Kentucky Derby just before race after jockey gets thrown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Great White is doing well after flipping before the KentuckyDerby, throwing his jockey and getting scratched minutes before the Triple Crown race, trainer John Ennis said. “He’s perfect,” Ennis told The Associated Press after the race, which was won by Golden Tempo to make Cherie DeVaux the first.

Kentucky Derby horse scratched after throwing jockey while getting loaded into starting gate
Fox News5/3/2026

Kentucky Derby horse scratched after throwing jockey while getting loaded into starting gate

Trainer Doug O'Neill, a two-time Kentucky Derby winner, shares insights from Churchill Downs on the 152nd 'Run for the Roses.' Things got very interesting even before the Kentucky Derby got underway when one of the horses reared up and threw his jockey as he was being loaded into the starting gate. As the starting.