"Fulleffort was scratched Thursday morning due to a chip in his left hind ankle. Trainer Brad Cox stated, 'We'll get that cleaned up and hopefully have a fresh horse for the fall.'"
"Cox still has two strong contenders in the race, Further Ado and Commandment, who are both 6-1 on the morning line. He won the Derby in 2021 with Mandaloun."
"Fulleffort was coming off a strong victory in the Jeff Ruby Steaks on Turfway Park's synthetic track. He has never run a race on dirt but is bred to do so."
"Ocelli is now in the field in the No. 20 post position. He is winless in six starts, with his best showing a second in a maiden race last year."
Trainer Brad Cox will have two starters in the Kentucky Derby following the scratching of Fulleffort, who has a chip in his left hind ankle. Cox aims for a fresh horse in the fall after the injury. His remaining contenders, Further Ado and Commandment, are both 6-1 on the morning line. Fulleffort had a strong recent victory but had never raced on dirt. Ocelli, now in the field, is winless in six starts. Great White joins the field after another scratch, with two horses on the also-eligible list.
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