Constitution Out.....Uncle Sigh Breathes Deeply: Is In

     The 2014 #Kentucky Derby has lost one of the favorites today, as Constitution has been withdrawn from the race with a shin fracture in the cannon bone of his right leg. Trainer Todd Pletcher noticed an anomaly in his gait after a Monday morning workout leading to today's announcement.

   The defection of the 2014 Florida Derby winner moves Uncle Sigh, who ran 2nd by a neck to Saamrat in the 2014 Gotham stakes at Aqueduct in his final prep race, into the field of 20. With this defection, the reins get a little tighter around my thought process when it comes to selecting the winner. Stay tuned, as there may be more race altering scratches to come in the days ahead.