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05/01 08:17 CDT Robusta is in the Kentucky Derby field with Right to Party out
Robusta is in the Kentucky Derby field with Right to Party out
By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Sports Writer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) --- Cristian Torres is getting the chance to ride in his
first Kentucky Derby after Kenny McPeek-trained Right to Party was scratched on
Friday, with Doug O'Neill's Robusta drawing into the field.
The jockey looked to be out of luck after Silent Tactic was ruled out earlier
this week because of a foot injury. Trainer Mark Casse said it was an easy
decision in the best interests of the horse but that he felt badly for Torres.
With Robusta getting in off the also-eligible list, O'Neill tapped Torres for
the mount because Emisael Jaramillo was already booked to ride at Santa Anita
Park in California on Saturday.
Robusta is the final horse eligible for the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Any additional departures would drop the field from the maximum of 20.
In addition to Right to Party and Silent Tactic, Brad Cox scratched Fulleffort
after an X-ray revealed a chip and fluid in the colt's left hind ankle.
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