Siberian Iris (8), the morning-line favorite in the Grade 3 Red Carpet, was scratched this morning, leaving a field of seven.

"She looked a little stiff when we took her out for the vet this morning," said her trainer, Richard Mandella. "I think she might have tied up. That can happen when you miss two days of training."

The Red Carpet was originally scheduled for Thursday but was postponed owing to rain that cancelled Thursday's card. There also was limited training in recent mornings to preserve the main track for racing Friday through Sunday.

Siberian Iris was second in the Red Carpet last year.