Overview
- The Puma was scratched Saturday morning after trainer Gustavo Delgado reported leg swelling from a skin infection.
- A social-media claim that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bought about 10% of the colt spread after co-owner Michael Iavarone said he signed an NDA and could not confirm or deny it.
- Page Six and the New York Post reported their sources say the couple have no stake, leaving the ownership talk disputed rather than confirmed.
- The rumor pushed live odds from roughly 10-1 to about 3-1 before easing back near 8-1, and FOX Sports’ Chris Fallica warned the celebrity buzz created poor value for casual bettors.
- The scratch cooled speculation about a Swift or Kelce appearance, even as Kelce’s past stake in Swift Delivery with Bruce Zoldan, a co-owner of The Puma, helped the rumor seem plausible.