Kentucky Derby horse scratched after throwing jockey while getting loaded into starting gate
Great White was scratched from the 2026 Kentucky Derby after rearing up and throwing jockey Alex Achard during loading into the starting gate. The horse fell backward, landing on Achard and nearly rolling over him, causing a dramatic pre-race incident. Both horse and jockey appeared unharmed, and the race proceeded with Golden Tempo winning at 30-1 odds.
- ▪Great White threw jockey Alex Achard while being loaded into the starting gate at the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
- ▪The horse fell backward, landing on Achard and nearly rolling over him, creating a dangerous situation.
- ▪Great White was immediately scratched from the race, and the event continued without further incident.
- ▪Golden Tempo, a 30-1 longshot, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
- ▪Great White was one of the largest horses in the field, increasing the risk of injury during the fall.
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OutKick Kentucky Derby horse scratched after throwing jockey while getting loaded into starting gate Great White fell backwards and nearly rolled on top of jockey Alex Achard as the starting gate was being loaded By Matt Reigle OutKick Published May 2, 2026 8:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Kentucky Derby trainer Doug O'Neill previews race Trainer Doug O'Neill, a two-time Kentucky Derby winner, shares insights from Churchill Downs on the 152nd 'Run for the Roses.' Things got very interesting even before the Kentucky Derby got underway when one of the horses reared up and threw his jockey as he was being loaded into the starting gate.
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