LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Another horse will be scratched from Kentucky Derby 149.
Japanese horse Continuar will be scratched from this year's Derby according to trainer Yoshito Yahagi.
He said he feels like Continuar "has not been able to reach the peak fitness required to take on a race as tough as the Kentucky Derby."
"Considering the future of the horse and the fact that we cannot show the horse’s true ability in his current state, we have decided to scratch Continuar from the Kentucky Derby," Yahagi said.
He said while they cannot participate this year, he hopes to return to the Derby in the future.
Officials said Continuar qualified through the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby point series.
Brereton Jones and Naber Racing's King Russell will now draw into the field according to officials.
Continuar is the third horse to be scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Thursday.
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