River Tiber scratched from Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
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ARCADIA, Calif. – River Tiber, the 3-1 morning-line favorite for Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita, was scratched from the race Friday morning, the Breeders’ Cup reported.
The official reason given for the scratch is trainer withdrawal. Attempts to reach trainer Aidan O’Brien were unsuccessful early Friday morning.
O’Brien will still have the likely favorite in the Juvenile Turf in Unquestionable, who was the 4-1 morning-line second choice. Ryan Moore, who was named on River Tiber, will replace Frankie Dettori on Unquestionable.
Previously announced scratches in the Juvenile Turf were Liam’s Journey and Grand Mo the First.
In the $2 million Juvenile, The Wine Steward was scratched by trainer Mike Maker. He joins Ecoro Neo as previously announced as scratched.
In the $1 million Juvenile Turf Sprint, Givemethebeatboys was scratched by the veterinarians. His scratch, combined with the previously announced scratch of Hedwig, allows Asean to get into the Juvenile Turf Sprint. Asean also was entered in Friday’s $150,000 Qatar Golden Mile but scratched from that race.
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There were no scratches from the body of the Juvenile Fillies Turf, so also-eligibles Go With Gusto and Mo Fox Givin were scratched. Go With Gusto and Mo Fox Givin will run in the Qatar Golden Mile. April Vintage, an also-eligible, also was scratched from the Juvenile Fillies Turf.
Looking ahead to Saturday, Bolshoi Ballet has been scratched by the veterinarians from the $4 million Turf.
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