Scratched vs Late Scratching
 

Quick question just out of curiosity. When does a scratched horse become a late scratching? In other words, if it's decided a horse isn't going to race, up until how long before the jump of a race does a horse cease to be 'scratched', and instead become a 'late scratching'?

The official scratching time is 7:30 to 8:00 in the morning (different times in different states I think) and any scratching AFTER the official scratching time is considered a late scratching. So, if the official scratching time is 8:00 and a scratching comes through at 8:01, then it's a late scratching.

Thank you for sharing that Sportz.
 

I'll be able to get some sleep tonight now that my curiosity has been satisfied...lol. Good luck today.

Go Lad of the Manor!!!