Animal Kingdom Out for the Rest of the Year and Two Notable Deaths in the Horse Racing World
It appears Animal Kingdom?s cannon bone fracture wasn?t the only issue with the colt as his ownership team reported another more severe injury that means no racing for the rest of the year. This year?s surprise but worthy Triple Crown aspirant was diagnosed three weeks ago with a small fracture in his rear left cannon bone and was proscribed a few weeks rest.
However it was announced today by ownership group Team Valour International that there was a further fracture higher up on the same leg which would require surgery and rehabilitation. Although there will be no more racing this year for Animal Kingdom, his owner and trainers feel he will be ready for next year?s Dubai World Cup.
Joseph Cornacchia
Long-time horse racing enthusiast and champion horse owner Joseph Cornacchia passed away this week. Cornacchia was the co-owner of several illustrious equines most notably 1991 Kentucky Derby winner Strike the Gold, 1994 Kentucky Derby winner Go For Gin, and 1996?s Preakness winner Louis Quatorze. Cornaccia made his fortune manufacturing the games Trivial Pursuit, Balderdash, and Pictionary.
Dr. Mark J. Gerard
The passing this week of Dr. Gerard marked the close of one of the most sensational racing scandals of the last thirty years. Dr. Gerard was a well-known and highly sought after veterinarian in the New York racing scene in the 1960's and 1970's tending to such superstars as Secretariat and Kelso. However all of that came crashing down in 1977 when he was caught substituting a ringer in a horse race at Belmont Park.
It appears that the good doctor had imported two horses from Uruguay one of which was a dud and one of which was a former national champion. He claimed that the champion horse had died in an accident soon after arriving in the States, but in actuality entered him in a race under the name of the untalented horse at odds of 57-1.
Suspicions soon arose however as the supposedly dud horse blew away the field and made Dr. Gerard over 80,000 dollars. An investigation ensued and the doctor was fined and sentenced to a year in jail. After serving his time Dr. Gerard moved to Florida where he established a successful polo pony practice.
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It appears Animal Kingdom?s cannon bone fracture wasn?t the only issue with the colt as his ownership team reported another more severe injury that means no racing for the rest of the year. This year?s surprise but worthy Triple Crown aspirant was diagnosed three weeks ago with a small fracture in his rear left cannon bone and was proscribed a few weeks rest.
However it was announced today by ownership group Team Valour International that there was a further fracture higher up on the same leg which would require surgery and rehabilitation. Although there will be no more racing this year for Animal Kingdom, his owner and trainers feel he will be ready for next year?s Dubai World Cup.
Joseph Cornacchia
Long-time horse racing enthusiast and champion horse owner Joseph Cornacchia passed away this week. Cornacchia was the co-owner of several illustrious equines most notably 1991 Kentucky Derby winner Strike the Gold, 1994 Kentucky Derby winner Go For Gin, and 1996?s Preakness winner Louis Quatorze. Cornaccia made his fortune manufacturing the games Trivial Pursuit, Balderdash, and Pictionary.
Dr. Mark J. Gerard
The passing this week of Dr. Gerard marked the close of one of the most sensational racing scandals of the last thirty years. Dr. Gerard was a well-known and highly sought after veterinarian in the New York racing scene in the 1960's and 1970's tending to such superstars as Secretariat and Kelso. However all of that came crashing down in 1977 when he was caught substituting a ringer in a horse race at Belmont Park.
It appears that the good doctor had imported two horses from Uruguay one of which was a dud and one of which was a former national champion. He claimed that the champion horse had died in an accident soon after arriving in the States, but in actuality entered him in a race under the name of the untalented horse at odds of 57-1.
Suspicions soon arose however as the supposedly dud horse blew away the field and made Dr. Gerard over 80,000 dollars. An investigation ensued and the doctor was fined and sentenced to a year in jail. After serving his time Dr. Gerard moved to Florida where he established a successful polo pony practice.
Bodog has paid out over 6 million dollars in winnings from its Racebook. Get in on your share of the action and place a bet today!http://sports.bodog.com/welcome/2164302/
