Favorite Omaha Beach was scratched because of a breathing problem Wednesday night, leaving a pair of Hall of Famers on the sideline — trainer Richard Mandella and jockey Mike Smith. Mandella told The Associated Press that Omaha Beach developed a cough and a subsequent veterinary exam showed the colt has an entrapped epiglottis. The trainer said Omaha Beach will have surgery in Kentucky in the next few days and will be sidelined for two to three weeks. Omaha Beach had been the 4-1 early favorite. Omaha Beach galloped Wednesday morning without problem and Mandella said everything was fine.

Source: Fox News May 02, 2019 00:45 UTC