Grande, who was going to participate in the Derby from the 10th gate, is a late scratch for the event, becoming the second horse to be scratched just days ahead of the race. On Thursday, Rodriguez was also scratched despite drawing into the field.

Grande has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, reducing the field for Saturday’s 151st edition to 19 horses. Here's the latest.

Grande -- owned by Mike Repole and trained by Todd Pletcher -- was set to race in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. But then, the thoroughbred was scratched on Thursday along with Rodriguez. Why is that?