Great White withdrawn from Kentucky Derby after throwing jockey at starting gate
Great White, a 1,370-pound horse with 22-1 odds, was spooked near the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby and threw jockey Alex Achard before falling. The horse was led off the track, reducing the field to 18 horses. Golden Tempo won the race with trainer Cherie DeVaux becoming the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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Both outlets report the same core incident, Great White throwing its jockey and being scratched. Breitbart emphasizes DeVaux's historic win and quotes her reflection; NY Post focuses on the scary scene itself with less race outcome detail.
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“WATCH: Great White Scratched from Kentucky Derby After Throwing Rider in Scary Scene”
“Great White gets scratched from Kentucky Derby just before race after jockey gets thrown”
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