Juvenile champion Forte, who scratched as the morning line favorite from the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) the morning of that race, ended as the 4/1 favorite for the inaugural 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1) Future Wager. The pool closed approximately 1 hour prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6.
However, on Monday, May 8, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) released the following statement that puts Forte’s eligibility for the Preakness Stakes in doubt:
“The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has the following update on Forte:
Forte was scratched from the Kentucky Derby by KHRC veterinarians following Saturday’s routine soundness checks. As is the case with all KHRC veterinary scratches related to soundness, and pursuant to HISA Rule 2241(a), this places Forte on a mandatory 14-day veterinary list. After 14 days, the requirements for removal from the list include a satisfactory workout performed for a state regulatory veterinarian and a negative blood sample result.”
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The final results of the 2023 Preakness Stakes Future Wager are below:
| HORSE | TRAINER | OPENING ODDS | CLOSING ODDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other 3-Year-Olds | N/A | 8/1 | 13/1 |
| Angel of Empire | Brad Cox | 12/1 | 9/1 |
| Blazing Sevens | Chad Brown | 50/1 | 21/1 |
| Chase the Chaos | Ed Moger Jr. | 99/1 | 60/1 |
| Confidence Game | Keith Desormeaux | 50/1 | 25/1 |
| N/A | |||
| Cyclone Mischief | Dale Romans | 50/1 | 50/1 |
| Derma Sotogake | Hidetaka Otonashi | 10/1 | 13/1 |
| Disarm | Steve Asmussen | 35/1 | 40/1 |
| First Mission | Brad Cox | 15/1 | 6/1 |
| Forte | Todd Pletcher | 4/1 | 4/1 |
| Hit Show | Brad Cox | 30/1 | 45/1 |
| Instant Coffee | Brad Cox | 50/1 | 40/1 |
| Jace’s Road | Brad Cox | 60/1 | 60/1 |
| Kingsbarns | Todd Pletcher | 15/1 | 20/1 |
| Lord Miles | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 60/1 | 70/1 |
| Mage | Gustavo Delgado | 30/1 | 22/1 |
| Mandarin Hero | Terunobu Fujita | 20/1 | 18/1 |
| Practical Move | Tim Yakteen | 10/1 | 19/1 |
| Raise Cain | Ben Colebrook | 60/1 | 70/1 |
| Red Route One | Steve Asmussen | 50/1 | 30/1 |
| Reincarnate | Tim Yakteen / Bob Baffert | 50/1 | 50/1 |
| Rocket Can | Bill Mott | 50/1 | 50/1 |
| Skinner | John Shirreffs | 20/1 | 40/1 |
| Sun Thunder | Kenny McPeek | 60/1 | 80/1 |
| Tapit Trice | Todd Pletcher | 6/1 | 12/1 |
| Two Phil’s | Larry Rivelli | 40/1 | 25/1 |
| Verifying | Brad Cox | 15/1 | 30/1 |
The 2023 Preakness Stakes is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 20, at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland.
