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'?

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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.

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!!!

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