Polish Navy Dies at 27

Polish Navy, a grade I winner and sire of 1993 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Sea Hero, was euthanized Jan. 6 at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement facility near Georgetown, Ky. He had been suffering from complications from a hip injury.

“Polish Navy injured his hip several weeks ago and was taken to Hagyard’s, where he received excellent diagnostic care,” said Old Friend president Michael Blowen.

“Unfortunately, he just never recovered. Dr. Doug Byars visited with this great old horse several times and, in consultation with Old Friends, advised us that Polish Navy’s time had come.”

The 27-year-old son of Danzig had been pensioned at Old Friends since 2009.

Polish Navy was a racing leader for breeder/owner Ogden Phipps the two years he raced. At 2 in 1986 he won the Champagne Stakes (gr. I) and the Cowdin Stakes (gr. I).

Read More

Zipse: Is Magnitude ready to prove himself in the Clark?
Is Magnitude ready to prove he belongs with the best horses in American racing in 2026? The enigmatic...
Flavien Prat gets five victories on Sunday's card at Aqueduct
Eclipse Award-winning rider Flavien Prat earned five victories, including a sweep of the day’s two stakes races, on...
Fast Market takes rescheduled Pebbles Stakes at Aqueduct.
Hit The Bid Racing Stable’s Fast Market closed out the turf racing season at Aqueduct with a victory...
Romantic Warrior returns a winner at Sha Tin
Romantic Warrior returned triumphantly Sunday at Sha Tin. He sauntered to an emphatic victory in the HK$5.35 million...
Saturday's top 10 speed figures: See days top winners
Knightsbridge posted Saturday's highest Horse Racing Nation speed figure with a 134 at Aqueduct in the ninth race....