i'll have another
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that throws off alot of things........:shrug:
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I'll Have Another will not run in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, trainer Doug O'Neill said Friday on the "Dan Patrick Show."
The New York Racing Association has called a 1:00pm ET news conference on the matter.
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I'll Have Another will not run in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, trainer Doug O'Neill said Friday on the "Dan Patrick Show."
The New York Racing Association has called a 1:00pm ET news conference on the matter.
- Apr 15, 2001
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I'll Have Another, the favorite for the Belmont Stakes with a shot to win horse racing's elusive Triple Crown, has been declared out of Saturday's race with tendonitis, his trainer said Friday morning.
Doug O'Neill said the Kentucky Derby and The Preakness winner has Achilles tendon irritation. He was unsure how the 4-5 Belmont favorite suffered the injury.
O'Neill said I'll Have Another may have run his last race while discussing the injury on The Dan Patrick Show radio program.
"Usually these type of injures the (horses) hit themselves or hyperextended themselves," O'Neill said. "Maybe he just strained himself from training. Just a freakish thing. I'm bummed we're not participating. Whoever wins (the Belmont) will be a special horse."
I'll Have Another was attempting to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Secretariat in 1973. Eleven horses have won the first two legs of the Triple Crown since then and have failed to complete the feat."
"I have to do what's in the best interest of the horse," O'Neill said.
Doug O'Neill said the Kentucky Derby and The Preakness winner has Achilles tendon irritation. He was unsure how the 4-5 Belmont favorite suffered the injury.
O'Neill said I'll Have Another may have run his last race while discussing the injury on The Dan Patrick Show radio program.
"Usually these type of injures the (horses) hit themselves or hyperextended themselves," O'Neill said. "Maybe he just strained himself from training. Just a freakish thing. I'm bummed we're not participating. Whoever wins (the Belmont) will be a special horse."
I'll Have Another was attempting to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Secretariat in 1973. Eleven horses have won the first two legs of the Triple Crown since then and have failed to complete the feat."
"I have to do what's in the best interest of the horse," O'Neill said.
Glad there caught this ahead of time, hate seeing a horse break down during or after a race......
I am sure the owner is looking forward to cashing in on his stud fees...no need to get him hurt worse trying to win the Belmont...its a bummer I want to see another triple crown winner before I die
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Affirmed would be sad to see this "fact".
By the way: How much money do you think Vegas and the offshores took in on futures bets that they now get to keep?
Well, now I am looking foward to Union Rags rubbing that look off Dale Roman's face.
He honestly thinks he has this for fun. :thefinger
He honestly thinks he has this for fun. :thefinger
