Injured Prior To 1943 Kentucky Derby
Arthur Daley correctly predicted Count Fleet's triumph in the May 1943 Kentucky Derby. He pointed out Blue Swords and Ocean Wave as his primary competitors in the event. Count Fleet had defeated both of them previously. The Kentucky fans favored Ocean Wave after he ran the half mile at Churchill Downs in 0:51 2/5 and five furlongs in 1:04 3/5 on April 13, 1943. The times were achieved despite running on a heavy track.
After winning the Kentucky Derby Trial Stakes on April 28, 1943, Jones told Wright that if Count Fleet makes one mistake, we'll beat him. Ocean Wave's left front foot was heavily bandaged on the morning of April 29, 1943. Jones remarked that he had no intention of removing it from its packing until April 30. The colt was limping following his win in the Derby Trial. Jones described the injury as a flesh wound only, with no damage to the bone having been sustained. Reporter Al Wolf noted that Ocean Wave had a cracked heel prior to competing.
Ocean Wave was assigned the #10 post position for the Kentucky Derby, being given 4 to 1 odds of winning. In mid afternoon on May 1, 1943 owner Wright decided to remove Ocean Wave from competing in the event.
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