Thomas developed neck spasms in the morning practice and was a late scratch, missing his first game of the season.

Chryste Gaines was also a late scratch from the 200.

Heavy rain forced the race to be switched from the grass to the main track, prompting five late scratches.

Holik, who had not scored a goal in 21 games, was a late scratch for tonight's game after getting food poisoning at a team dinner.

The grass specialist Carotene was the only late scratch in a field of 14.

He was a late scratch from Thursday's game.

Johnny Damon was a late scratch from the lineup.

Bruce Driver was a late scratch on Wednesday because he came down with the flu.

They were also without David Justice, a late scratch from the starting lineup because of stiffness in his neck.

Move, one of the favorites, was a late scratch because of hives.