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Thumb_welsch Mike Welsch , Gulfstream Park , 03/25/2018 - DRF Live Posted : Mar 25, 2018, 4:06 PM

Late change of heart, Fire When Ready is not coming for Florida Derby

After stating Saturday that Fire When Ready was going to ship to Gulfstream Park for the Grade 1 Florida Derby following his work at Santa Anita, trainer Bob Hess just told track officials that owner Ron Paolucci has had a change of heart and decided to cancel those plans. That now leaves nine candidates for the race and still subject to change before the key Kentucky Derby prep is drawn late Wednesday morning.

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