2013 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Injury List - February Update
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Update on Kentucky Derby contenders that are off of the trail, or that have missed training time. (As of February 26, 2013)
Setbacks
Bradester:
Missed the Holy Bull Stakes and hasn't recorded a work since January
12. It was tweeted that the colt has some minor issues.
Brown
Almighty:
After
finishing fifth in the Smarty Jones Stakes, trainer Tim Ice reported
the colt had a severe lung infection. Brown Almighty will be treated
with antibiotics and may head back to the lawn in upcoming starts.
Update:
Still dealing with the lung infection.
Distinctiv
Passion: Winner
of the San Pedro Stakes bruised a foot and is recovering.
Frac Daddy:
Grabbed a quarter (sustained a hoof injury) in the Holy Bull Stakes
(1/26/13), and since has reported throat ulcer issues. Will likely need at least 30 days to heal.
Fury
Kapcori:
Missed
the
Robert B. Lewis Stakes due to “a little problem that might cost him
a little time.” according to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Update:
No recorded works or news since January 19.
Know
More:
Back in training with Doug O'Neil. The son of Lion Heart has yet to
record a breeze.
Power Broker:
He's back on the Derby trail! The Baffert trainee has recorded three
works in February, including a 4F :47.80 (7/42) breeze on February
25.
Purple
Egg:
Illness kept the undefeated stakes winner out of the Sam F. Davis
Stakes. Update:
The son of Lion Heart is now healthy and he recorded a bullet 5F
1:00 flat at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 24. Trainer Jane Cibelli may
send him directly to the Tampa Bay Derby.
Uncaptured: Back in training, he's recorded two breezes at Ocala Training Center, including a 4F :47.80
move over Polytrack. The Mark Casse trainee is targeting the Spiral
Stakes on March 23.
Off of the trail
Alpha
Mike Foxtrot: The
Maryland Juvenile Champion broke down in the stretch of the Miracle
Wood Stakes on February 9. Sadly, he had to be euthanized.
Violence:
The undefeated, promising colt suffered right front sesamoid
fracture, possibly sustained during the Fountain of Youth and is
recovering at his owner's farm.
Missing In Action
Bern
Identity: Stakes
winner finished
fifth in the Holy Bull Stakes on January 26 and missed a scheduled
start in the Fountain of Youth. The Kelly Breen trainee hasn't
recorded a breeze since before the Holy Bull.
Little
Jerry:
He was fourth in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes on February 2 and hasn't
recorded a work since the race. Perhaps we'll see a work from him in
the next few days. I'll check on him next month.
(January's Injury List)
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