The Puma scratched: Kentucky Derby is down to 19 horses

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The Puma scratched: Kentucky Derby is down to 19 horses

Updated 8 hours ago
New York Post
Washington Times
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The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, so the 152nd edition of the race will be run Saturday with 19 horses instead of the maximum 20. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, Washington Times.

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An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Kentucky Derby entrant The Puma works out at Churchill Downs Friday, May 1, 2026, in Louisville, Ky.
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/2/2026

The Puma scratched from Kentucky Derby due to swelling in leg

One of the top horses to watch in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby is a race-day scratch. The Puma will be out of the popular horse race after trainer Gustavo Delgado confirmed swelling was discovered in the horse’s leg due to a skin infection. “It’s just really bad timing,” Delgado told Churchill Downs’ Kevin Kerstein . An.

The Puma scratched: Kentucky Derby is down to 19 horses
Washington Times5/2/2026

The Puma scratched: Kentucky Derby is down to 19 horses

The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, so the 152nd edition of the race will be run Saturday with 19 horses instead of the maximum 20.