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From Churchill Downs press release
Robert LaPenta’s War Pass, the champion 2-year-old of 2007 and winner of the $2 million Bessemer Trust Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, has suffered a leg injury that has knocked the colt out of the $2 million guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Trainer Nick Zito said Saturday that X-rays had revealed a small fracture in the sesamoid in the colt’s left front ankle. Veterinarian Dr. Rick Fischer discovered the fracture that Zito said would likely require War Pass to be on the sidelines for “a few months.” Zito said equine surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage would be consulted on the injury early next week, but it’s too early to know if surgery would be required.
“It’s at the back of the ankle, and it pulled away from the sesamoid,” Zito said. “It’s very small. In fact, he (Fischer) took the picture again and had a technician look at the digital images, because there’s no swelling there. He’s actually walking sound.”
Zito said the fracture had occurred recently. Fischer suggested the colt had probably suffered the injury during the running of the Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct on April 5. War Pass finish second to Tale of Ekati in that race after leading in rapid early fractions. War Pass shipped to Zito’s barn at Churchill Downs on the day after the Wood Memorial, and for several days the colt appeared to be thriving in his new surroundings.
Zito and his staff began to feel that something was amiss with War Pass, but couldn’t put a finger on a problem because of the lack of swelling or other obvious physical symptoms.
“We had some good days, but we started to get some bad days,” said Zito. “We were getting to crunch time and I was getting these funny things, and I just couldn’t get through it. The Wood was a killer – anybody who saw it knows it was a gut-wrenching performance. The race took its toll, but when he got back to the barn at Belmont, he was great – that’s the heart he’s got.”
Zito said LaPenta and William S. Farish of Lane’s End Farm, the Versailles, Ky., breeding facility where War Pass will stand as a stallion following his racing days, were consulted after Fischer offered his diagnosis.
“Obviously it’s very disappointing for the LaPenta family, it’s disappointing for the Farish family,” said Zito. “Both families took it well. And he’s extremely important to my family and my racing family, because these people put their heart and soul in the Derby dream. So they’re taking it good because they love the horse, and the horse will be with us. The LaPentas took it as great as any owner could take it. He’s grateful for having a champion – and it could be worse. So what I’ve got to do is give him a few months off, see the healing process, and go through all the motions. I’ll take the pictures over to Dr. Bramlage on Monday, see what he thinks and we’ll go from there.”
War Pass, who was unbeaten in four races in his championship campaign and had one win in three starts this year, was Zito’s brightest hope for a third victory in the Kentucky Derby.
Zito and LaPenta have another Derby contender in Cool Coal Man, the winner of the Fountain of Youth (gr. II) at Gulfstream. Another Zito-trained Derby hopeful is Four Roses Thoroughbreds’ Anak Nakal, who won the Kentucky Jockey Club (gr. II) last fall at Churchill Downs.
“It’s unfortunate," Zito said of the injury. "It just wasn’t meant to be, maybe. It’s a shame, because he has all the ability in the world. He’s one of the best I’ve ever had.”
War Pass owns a career record of 5-1-0 in seven races and earnings of $1,583,400. He led all contenders for Kentucky Derby 134 in graded earnings with $1,470,000. His defection will open the door for another horse in the crowded field of Derby contenders to make the maximum field of 20 horses in that race. The roster of horses hoping to make the Derby remains at more than 30, but only the 20 horses with the highest totals in graded earnings will be allowed to enter the race.
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Robert LaPenta’s War Pass, the champion 2-year-old of 2007 and winner of the $2 million Bessemer Trust Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, has suffered a leg injury that has knocked the colt out of the $2 million guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Trainer Nick Zito said Saturday that X-rays had revealed a small fracture in the sesamoid in the colt’s left front ankle. Veterinarian Dr. Rick Fischer discovered the fracture that Zito said would likely require War Pass to be on the sidelines for “a few months.” Zito said equine surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage would be consulted on the injury early next week, but it’s too early to know if surgery would be required.
“It’s at the back of the ankle, and it pulled away from the sesamoid,” Zito said. “It’s very small. In fact, he (Fischer) took the picture again and had a technician look at the digital images, because there’s no swelling there. He’s actually walking sound.”
Zito said the fracture had occurred recently. Fischer suggested the colt had probably suffered the injury during the running of the Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct on April 5. War Pass finish second to Tale of Ekati in that race after leading in rapid early fractions. War Pass shipped to Zito’s barn at Churchill Downs on the day after the Wood Memorial, and for several days the colt appeared to be thriving in his new surroundings.
Zito and his staff began to feel that something was amiss with War Pass, but couldn’t put a finger on a problem because of the lack of swelling or other obvious physical symptoms.
“We had some good days, but we started to get some bad days,” said Zito. “We were getting to crunch time and I was getting these funny things, and I just couldn’t get through it. The Wood was a killer – anybody who saw it knows it was a gut-wrenching performance. The race took its toll, but when he got back to the barn at Belmont, he was great – that’s the heart he’s got.”
Zito said LaPenta and William S. Farish of Lane’s End Farm, the Versailles, Ky., breeding facility where War Pass will stand as a stallion following his racing days, were consulted after Fischer offered his diagnosis.
“Obviously it’s very disappointing for the LaPenta family, it’s disappointing for the Farish family,” said Zito. “Both families took it well. And he’s extremely important to my family and my racing family, because these people put their heart and soul in the Derby dream. So they’re taking it good because they love the horse, and the horse will be with us. The LaPentas took it as great as any owner could take it. He’s grateful for having a champion – and it could be worse. So what I’ve got to do is give him a few months off, see the healing process, and go through all the motions. I’ll take the pictures over to Dr. Bramlage on Monday, see what he thinks and we’ll go from there.”
War Pass, who was unbeaten in four races in his championship campaign and had one win in three starts this year, was Zito’s brightest hope for a third victory in the Kentucky Derby.
Zito and LaPenta have another Derby contender in Cool Coal Man, the winner of the Fountain of Youth (gr. II) at Gulfstream. Another Zito-trained Derby hopeful is Four Roses Thoroughbreds’ Anak Nakal, who won the Kentucky Jockey Club (gr. II) last fall at Churchill Downs.
“It’s unfortunate," Zito said of the injury. "It just wasn’t meant to be, maybe. It’s a shame, because he has all the ability in the world. He’s one of the best I’ve ever had.”
War Pass owns a career record of 5-1-0 in seven races and earnings of $1,583,400. He led all contenders for Kentucky Derby 134 in graded earnings with $1,470,000. His defection will open the door for another horse in the crowded field of Derby contenders to make the maximum field of 20 horses in that race. The roster of horses hoping to make the Derby remains at more than 30, but only the 20 horses with the highest totals in graded earnings will be allowed to enter the race.
TheBloodhorse.com
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reall hurts the deep closers in the race that need the race to fall apart to have any chance...dont want to be Pyro on derby day anymore. helps big brown avoid a possible suicide speed duel as well. (not that that was certain but it takes that out of the picture)..also there are some other strong speed horses in the race that this news REALLY helps a ton one being bob Black Jack who just went from having 0% chance of winning to maybe 2.5 % now.
Robert LaPenta’s War Pass, the champion 2-year-old of 2007 and winner of the $2 million Bessemer Trust Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, has suffered a leg injury that has knocked the colt out of the $2 million guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Trainer Nick Zito said Saturday that X-rays had revealed a small fracture in the sesamoid in the colt’s left front ankle. Veterinarian Dr. Rick Fischer discovered the fracture that Zito said would likely require War Pass to be on the sidelines for “a few months.” Zito said equine surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage would be consulted on the injury early next week, but it’s too early to know if surgery would be required.
“It’s at the back of the ankle, and it pulled away from the sesamoid,” Zito said. “It’s very small. In fact, he (Fischer) took the picture again and had a technician look at the digital images, because there’s no swelling there. He’s actually walking sound.”
Zito said the fracture had occurred recently. Fischer suggested the colt had probably suffered the injury during the running of the Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct on April 5. War Pass finish second to Tale of Ekati in that race after leading in rapid early fractions. War Pass shipped to Zito’s barn at Churchill Downs on the day after the Wood Memorial, and for several days the colt appeared to be thriving in his new surroundings.
Zito and his staff began to feel that something was amiss with War Pass, but couldn’t put a finger on a problem because of the lack of swelling or other obvious physical symptoms.
“We had some good days, but we started to get some bad days,” said Zito. “We were getting to crunch time and I was getting these funny things, and I just couldn’t get through it. The Wood was a killer – anybody who saw it knows it was a gut-wrenching performance. The race took its toll, but when he got back to the barn at Belmont, he was great – that’s the heart he’s got.”
Zito said LaPenta and William S. Farish of Lane’s End Farm, the Versailles, Ky., breeding facility where War Pass will stand as a stallion following his racing days, were consulted after Fischer offered his diagnosis.
“Obviously it’s very disappointing for the LaPenta family, it’s disappointing for the Farish family,” said Zito. “Both families took it well. And he’s extremely important to my family and my racing family, because these people put their heart and soul in the Derby dream. So they’re taking it good because they love the horse, and the horse will be with us. The LaPentas took it as great as any owner could take it. He’s grateful for having a champion – and it could be worse. So what I’ve got to do is give him a few months off, see the healing process, and go through all the motions. I’ll take the pictures over to Dr. Bramlage on Monday, see what he thinks and we’ll go from there.”
War Pass, who was unbeaten in four races in his championship campaign and had one win in three starts this year, was Zito’s brightest hope for a third victory in the Kentucky Derby.
Zito and LaPenta have another Derby contender in Cool Coal Man, the winner of the Fountain of Youth (gr. II) at Gulfstream. Another Zito-trained Derby hopeful is Four Roses Thoroughbreds’ Anak Nakal, who won the Kentucky Jockey Club (gr. II) last fall at Churchill Downs.
“It’s unfortunate," Zito said of the injury. "It just wasn’t meant to be, maybe. It’s a shame, because he has all the ability in the world. He’s one of the best I’ve ever had.”
War Pass owns a career record of 5-1-0 in seven races and earnings of $1,583,400. He led all contenders for Kentucky Derby 134 in graded earnings with $1,470,000. His defection will open the door for another horse in the crowded field of Derby contenders to make the maximum field of 20 horses in that race. The roster of horses hoping to make the Derby remains at more than 30, but only the 20 horses with the highest totals in graded earnings will be allowed to enter the race.
TheBloodhorse.com
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Anthonynap.com my infor that I posted weeks ago:
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good stuff anthony!
he will be 5-2 Derby day or higher if he catches post 18-19 or 20 in that joke of a Derby draw.. not sure why they do that
anyway...keep us informed.
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That garbage post is MOST certainly a factor. BUT, they are still planning to keep him away from the field because the field is so bad, I mean horrific. Remember when secretariat and all the great ones ran, they were always in the four path away from all trouble. Because they were so dominant.
I heard war pass has lost his action. Meaning his lead action is confusing him, Its like he caught a case of running green. His trainer is still bewildered but he is still a threat and he is the only threat. They are looking for a virus in him that might have altered his equilibrium.
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Anthonynap.com my infor that I posted weeks ago:
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good stuff anthony!
he will be 5-2 Derby day or higher if he catches post 18-19 or 20 in that joke of a Derby draw.. not sure why they do that
anyway...keep us informed.
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That garbage post is MOST certainly a factor. BUT, they are still planning to keep him away from the field because the field is so bad, I mean horrific. Remember when secretariat and all the great ones ran, they were always in the four path away from all trouble. Because they were so dominant.
I heard war pass has lost his action. Meaning his lead action is confusing him, Its like he caught a case of running green. His trainer is still bewildered but he is still a threat and he is the only threat. They are looking for a virus in him that might have altered his equilibrium.
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Update on Big Brown.....Right from Mr. Dutrow.
Horse is just loving Palm Meadows. It is taking no toll on his quarter cracks..
They will be changing his shoes for the move to churchill. Next work is scheduled for this week, this will be the work with the new shoes.
The cracks are sealed, Rick said this is the final hurdle, then he goes to these shoes and turns the corner. Eating like a champ. Steroid dosage is down to a minimal and will be taken away gradually.
Rick says, he will gallop around churchhill.
Good luck boys.
