Haikal's left hoof will keep him out of the Kentucky Derby. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Churchill Downs announced Friday morning that Haikal has been scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby because of an abscess on his left hoof. [Exotic wagers on the Kentucky Derby can pay off big. The injury is not considered to be serious, and the third-place finisher at the Wood Memorial should be back soon. Read more:Here is the Bob Baffert horse that will win the Kentucky DerbyIf there is rain at the 2019 Kentucky Derby, this 12-1 long shot could win it allKentucky Derby post position trends: There’s magic in the middle

Source: Washington Post May 03, 2019 11:26 UTC