The undefeated Ewing (Knicks Go) has been scratched from Saturday's GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland after he returned from a workout “not at 100%” according to his part-owner, Griffin Johnson.
Johnson, who announced the news on X, wrote, “West Point and I wanted to break the news that our handsome boy, Ewing, will be scratched from the GI Breeders Futurity. He came out of his work not at 100% (Friday) morning and will be sent home for full exam. Sorry to all the racing fans, but as Mark Casse said, our horses always come first. Time for Curtain Call to run in the GI Champagne Stakes tomorrow.”
Trainer Mark Casse told the Daily Racing Form that Ewing will now head to Ocala and receive a winter freshening to prepare for a three-year-old campaign.
Ewing, a `TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard,' won his debut at Saratoga July 5 by 12 lengths, and followed that win up in the GII Saratoga Special on August 2.
He is owned in partnership with D. J. Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds and Kenneth French.
A field of six remains in the race, with Ted Noffey (Into MIschief) the heavy favorite.
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