Great White OK after getting scratched from Kentucky Derby just before race after jockey gets thrown

Nypost · May 02, 2026 · 339 words · By Associated Press

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Great White is doing well after flipping before the Kentucky Derby, throwing his jockey and getting scratched minutes before the Triple Crown race”

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Multiple independent web sources (Yahoo Sports, WTOP, and another news update) confirm that Great White flipped, threw his jockey, and was scratched minutes before the 2026 Kentucky Derby.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2026 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 2. The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with up…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Road_to_the_Kentucky_Derb…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kentucky Derby () is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,01…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Derby

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“the race, which was won by Golden Tempo to make Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer with a Derby champion”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby and that trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the race.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cherie DeVaux (born December 2, 1981) is an American thoroughbred racehorse trainer. In 2026, she won the Kentucky Derby as the trainer of Golden Tempo, becoming the first woman to train a Derby winne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherie_DeVaux

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden Tempo (foaled February 7, 2023) is an American thoroughbred racehorse bred by Phipps Stable. In May 2026, Golden Tempo won the Grade I Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Tempo

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“The big gray gelding who weighs roughly 1,370 pounds”

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While WTOP News refers to Great White as a 'big gray gelding', the specific weight of 'roughly 1,370 pounds' is not corroborated by the other provided evidence sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Great White is an American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The band is named after both the shark with the same name, and guitarist Mark Kendall's former stage nickname. In August 2008, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the group of United States Navy battleships that completed a journey around the globe from 16 December 1907, to 22 February 1909, by order of Preside…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or great white, is a large shark. It is closely related to the mako sharks, the porbeagle, and the salmon …
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“He threw off rider Alex Achard”

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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports, WTOP, and other news updates) explicitly name Alex Achard as the jockey thrown from Great White.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bon or Bön (Tibetan: བོན་, Wylie: bon, ZWPY: Pön, Lhasa dialect: [pʰø̃̀]), also known as Yungdrung Bon (Tibetan: གཡུང་དྲུང་བོན་, Wylie: gyung drung bon, ZWPY: Yungchung Pön, lit. 'eternal Bon'), is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ticket to Ride is a series of turn-based strategy railway-themed Eurogames designed by Alan R. Moon, the first of which was released in 2004 by Days of Wonder. As of 2024, 18 million copies of the gam…
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“The track veterinarians scratched Great White”

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Multiple sources confirm that track veterinarians were responsible for scratching Great White from the race.

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web search NEUTRAL — A veterinarian (vet) or veterinary surgeon is a medical professional who practices veterinary medicine. They manage a wide range of health conditions and injuries in non-human animals.The word "veteri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinarian

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web search NEUTRAL — The track veterinarians scratched Great White and prevented Achard and Ennis from entering the Derby for the first time. Ennis confirmed Achard was also doing well afterward.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/great-white-kent…

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web search NEUTRAL — Officials scratched Great White before the race began. Current status. Trainer John Ennis said Great White was “perfect” and in good condition after the incident. The horse was quickly led off for a v…
https://trendsmask.com/what-happened-to-horse-great-white-65…

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“Great White flipping caused a delay to the race, which was supposed to start just after 7 p.m.”

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While evidence confirms the horse flipped and was scratched, the provided search results for 'Kentucky' and 'Tripadvisor' do not contain specific information regarding the exact scheduled start time (7 p.m.) or the specific delay caused by the incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kentucky (US: / kənˈtʌki / ⓘ, UK: / kɛn -/), [5][6] officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, [c] is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, an…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 18, 2024 · Physical map of Kentucky showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Kentucky.
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-states/kentucky

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web search NEUTRAL — Things to Do in Kentucky, United States: See Tripadvisor's 786,422 traveler reviews and photos of Kentucky tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the b…
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“horses who had been loaded into the gate had to be backed out”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about horses and breeds, with no mention of the specific event of horses being backed out of the gate during the 2026 Derby.

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web search NEUTRAL — There are more than 300 breeds of horse in the world today, developed for many different uses. Horses and humans interact in a wide variety of sport competitions and non-competitive recreational pursu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore amazing facts about horse breeds. Find out about their colors, body types, and where in the world they come from.
https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/zoology/all-about-horses

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 · Horses are mammals in the same family as zebras, mules and donkeys. Most breeds of horses are able to perform work such as carrying humans on their backs or be harnessed to pull objects …
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“Ortiz, who passed brother Irad aboard Renegade to win the race by a neck”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the name 'José' and a Mexican restaurant; there is no evidence regarding Jose Ortiz, Irad Ortiz, or a horse named Renegade winning the race.

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web search NEUTRAL — José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish [xoˈse]; Portuguese [ʒ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José

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web search NEUTRAL — Jose and Martha Jara started their journey together in Los Angeles in 1974 with the aspiration of one day living the American Dream. After being a housewife for 15 years Martha wanted to open a restau…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2024 · In Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions it is occasionally used as a feminine middle name (or the second part of a double name), often paired with María. This was the most popular na…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/jose10

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“Great White only got into the field Wednesday after Silent Tactic was ruled out because of a foot injury”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Silent Tactic or the specific timing of Great White's entry into the field.

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Great White OK after getting scratched from Kentucky Derby just before race after jockey gets thrown

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