Flying Mohawk will miss Belmont Derby after surgery

HRN staff
Photo: John Voorhees / Eclipse Sportswire

Flying Mohawk, who was set to return to turf after finishing 18th in the Kentucky Derby, will miss Friday's Grade 1 Belmont Derby after undergoing emergency surgery for colic Thursday morning.

Jayson Werth of co-owner Two Eight Racing posted the news on X, saying he was recovering well.

Flying Mohawk, a Karakontie colt purchased for $72,000 as a yearling, made his first five starts on turf, picking up two wins for trainer Whit Beckman. He switched to synthetic for the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), finishing second and qualifying for the Kentucky Derby. He also had been entered in last Saturday's American Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs and was 6-1 on the morning line for the Belmont Derby.

He had been working at Churchill Downs before shipping to Saratoga, most recently breezing four furlongs in 51.4 seconds Saturday.

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