Updated: Annapolis among early scratches from Breeders' Cup
The Todd Pletcher-trained colt Annapolis is out of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf with a hind ankle chip, Daily Racing Form reported Friday.
Annapolis won Belmont Park's Grade 2 Pilgrim Stakes on Oct. 3 to improve to 2-for-2 in his career, setting him up as a top Juvenile Turf contender. Pletcher trains the War Front colt for owner-breeder Perry Bass II.
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Here is a look at pre-entered horses who have scratched out of next weekend's Breeders' Cup:
Filly & Mare Turf
La Joconde scratched. 1st a/e Acanella moves into the race.
Juvenile
Jasper Krone scratched.
Juvenile Fillies Turf
Diamond Wow scratched. 1st a/e Haughty moves into the race.
Zain Claudette scratched. 2nd a/e Helens Well moves into the race.
Juvenile Turf
Annapolis scratched.
Mile
Order of Australia scratched. 1st a/e Ivar moves into the race.
Sprint
Jasper Prince scratched, will run in Dirt Mile.
Pingxiang scratched, will run in Dirt Mile.
Turf
Imperador scratched. 1st a/e Japan moves into the race.
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