Ventura is scratched from Grade I Shoemaker Mile

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May 25, 2009 12:31 PM PT

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Ventura, the 5-year-old mare who was the 5-2 morning line favorite for today’s $250,000-added Grade I Shoemaker Mile on the turf at Hollywood Park, has been scratched. No reason was given.

--Eric Sondheimer

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.

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