LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fulleffort was scratched from Saturday'sKentucky Derby, the latest departure from the field of 20 horses roughly 24 hours afterSilent Tactic was ruled out.
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Race officials announced the change Thursday. Ocelli draws in off the also-entered list.
Trainer Brad Cox went into the Derby with three horses and is now down to two: Commandment and Further Ado. Fullefort's exit means jockey Tyler Gaffalione will have to wait for another chance to win the race for the first time.
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Ocelli trainer Whit Beckman said he found out after the colt galloped at Churchill Downs around 7:15 a.m. Beckman figured there was a good chance Ocelli would get in, given the likelihood of defections during Derby week, and has been training him all along as if he were running.
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