I Want Revenge, a pre-race favorite scratched from the Kentucky Derby, has a more severe injury than originally thought, a veterinarian said. Dr.

I Want Revenge, the early morning favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, was scratched from Saturday's racing lineup with an ankle injury, a trainer says. Trainer Jeff Mullins confirmed I Want Revenge's left ankle was sore as a result of an inflammation, forcing the horse to be pulled from Saturday's derby race as a precaution, Brisnet Editorial reported on the Derby Web site. We will live to fight another day, said David Lanzman, who co-owns the Wood Memorial winner. Dr.

After Saturday's 135th Kentucky Derby, you're likely to look back at the data and say to yourself, How the heck did I miss that? And the odds are you will miss it -- whether it's the winner, the exacta, the trifecta or the superfecta.

I Want Revenge, which won the Wood Memorial earlier this month, was made the early 3-1 favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby. I Want Revenge has won eight of 16 starts, including the horse's last two -- the Wood Memorial and the Gotham in March -- in piling up $774,000 in winnings.