Morey horses scratched at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. – Six horses trained by William Morey were scratched at Santa Anita from Friday through Sunday.

Friday, three horses trained by Morey were withdrawn approximately 30 minutes before post time for the first race because of a medication issue, track stewards said. The stewards did not provide further details.

Morey had one horse entered on Saturday and two on Sunday, but all three were withdrawn. At Golden Gate Fields, Morey had two horses scratched on both Saturday and Sunday.

Golden Gate Fields and Santa Anita are owned by The Stronach Group. A Santa Anita official declined to comment on Sunday morning.

California Horse Racing Board investigators have opened an inquiry into circumstances regarding the scratches at Santa Anita on Friday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Morey was at Santa Anita on Sunday morning and declined to comment on the situation in his stable office.

Morey, 44, has won 10 races with 56 starters at the winter-spring meeting, which began on Dec. 26.