First Resort to Scratch from Saturday's John Battaglia Memorial

Godolphin's First Resort (Uncle Mo) will scratch from Saturday's $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park after exiting a workout earlier this week with stiffness in his left hind leg, according to trainer Eoin Harty.

The 2-1 morning-line favorite was set to make his 3-year-old debut following a victory in the GII Kentucky Jockey Club last fall at Churchill Downs. He worked a half-mile in :51.20 (8/11) at Turfway Tuesday.

“I worked him (Tuesday), and by Wednesday he was a little stiff behind,” Harty said. “He hasn't really improved, so we're erring on the side of caution to get him back to 100 percent before he runs again.”

The John Battaglia Memorial will award the top five finishers qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale toward a spot in the starting gate for the GI Kentucky Derby.