Horse racing-International Star scratched from Derby field (Reuters)
International Star has been scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby over concerns over a possible abscess in his left front foot, owner Ken Ramsey said. Without International Star, rated a 20-1 shot in the early betting line, the field is down to 18 horses at Churchill Downs for the first race of the Triple Crown series for 3-year-olds. We think we’ll probably have him ready to come back for the Preakness but time will tell.” International Star, winner of three in a row including the Louisiana Derby in his last start, was slated to go off from the 12th post position.