Derby Update: Haikal Scratched; Mike Smith to Ride Cutting Humor
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Shadwell homebred Haikal (Daaher), winner of the GIII Gotham S. and third-place finisher in the GII Wood Memorial, has been scratched from the GI Kentucky Derby due to an abscess in his left front. He is trained by Kiaran McLaughlin. It was also announced early Friday morning that Mike Smith will replace Corey Lanerie aboard Starlight Racing’s GIII