Dunkirk injured; set for surgery

DiscreetCat · 06-09-2009, 02:02 PM

from Bloodhorse:

Dunkirk, who ran a gutsy, front-running second in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), came out of the race with a non-displaced condylar fracture of the left hind cannon bone and will undergo surgery June 9 at the new Ruffian Equine Medical Center across the street from Belmont Park. Dr. Patricia Hogan will perform the operation.

“He will have a screw placed in the area that will stabilize the injury while it heals,” said trainer Todd Pletcher in a release. “We anticipate a full recovery and a return to racing later this fall.”

The Belmont was just the fifth start in Dunkirk’s career, which began with a maiden victory Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park by 5 ¾ lengths. He next won an allowance event by daylight at the same venue, then ran second behind Quality Road in the Florida Derby (gr. I). Dunkirk was a disappointing 11th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), but came back with a strong effort in the Belmont, carving out honest fractions early before being passed by Mine That Bird in the stretch. But Dunkirk came back on to finish ahead of Mine That Bird, and 2 ¾ lengths behind winner Summer Bird.

Dunkirk (Unbridled’s Song—Secret Status, by A. P. Indy) is owned by Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier, and Derrick Smith. He was bred in Kentucky by W. S. Farish, James Elkins, and W. T. Webber Jr.

He has earned $393,200.

Dunkirk was a $3.7-million Keeneland September yearling sale purchase.

rayphil · 06-09-2009, 02:58 PM

thats the concrete at the gulf...did any horse survive??????

Draynay · 06-09-2009, 03:21 PM

Lol.... still blaming Gulfstream Park ?

rayphil · 06-09-2009, 03:25 PM

well when has qr ran last or did i miss it??????????

DiscreetCat · 06-09-2009, 03:35 PM

Might've given him a tiny stress fracture that went undetected. You never know about those things.

Draynay · 06-09-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayphil

well when has qr ran last or did i miss it??????????

He is training and should make the Travers.

rayphil · 06-09-2009, 04:29 PM

i give it even money he wont make it??????

Draynay · 06-09-2009, 04:48 PM

To be honest... I don't think I would take 3 to 1 right now.... it can't be a very good situation. Sounds like he may have paper feet. Once he runs they will have to take him on turf like they did with Big Brown to try and make it to the Breeders Cup. He only has 3 races left in him the way things are going...

DUNCO · 06-09-2009, 04:54 PM

Leach Got You Guy For 1/2 Pint ...wake Up He A Leach...

06-09-2009, 02:02 PM	#1
DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,128 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	Dunkirk injured; set for surgery from Bloodhorse: Dunkirk, who ran a gutsy, front-running second in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), came out of the race with a non-displaced condylar fracture of the left hind cannon bone and will undergo surgery June 9 at the new Ruffian Equine Medical Center across the street from Belmont Park. Dr. Patricia Hogan will perform the operation. “He will have a screw placed in the area that will stabilize the injury while it heals,” said trainer Todd Pletcher in a release. “We anticipate a full recovery and a return to racing later this fall.” The Belmont was just the fifth start in Dunkirk’s career, which began with a maiden victory Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park by 5 ¾ lengths. He next won an allowance event by daylight at the same venue, then ran second behind Quality Road in the Florida Derby (gr. I). Dunkirk was a disappointing 11th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), but came back with a strong effort in the Belmont, carving out honest fractions early before being passed by Mine That Bird in the stretch. But Dunkirk came back on to finish ahead of Mine That Bird, and 2 ¾ lengths behind winner Summer Bird. Dunkirk (Unbridled’s Song—Secret Status, by A. P. Indy) is owned by Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier, and Derrick Smith. He was bred in Kentucky by W. S. Farish, James Elkins, and W. T. Webber Jr. He has earned $393,200. Dunkirk was a $3.7-million Keeneland September yearling sale purchase. __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

06-09-2009, 03:35 PM	#5
DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,128 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	Might've given him a tiny stress fracture that went undetected. You never know about those things. __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

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06-09-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
rayphil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore,Md. Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 78 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 8	thats the concrete at the gulf...did any horse survive??????

06-09-2009, 03:21 PM	#3
Draynay Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 975 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	Lol.... still blaming Gulfstream Park ?

06-09-2009, 03:25 PM	#4
rayphil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore,Md. Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 78 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 8	well when has qr ran last or did i miss it??????????

06-09-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
rayphil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore,Md. Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 78 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 8	i give it even money he wont make it??????

06-09-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
Draynay Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 975 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	To be honest... I don't think I would take 3 to 1 right now.... it can't be a very good situation. Sounds like he may have paper feet. Once he runs they will have to take him on turf like they did with Big Brown to try and make it to the Breeders Cup. He only has 3 races left in him the way things are going...

06-09-2009, 04:54 PM	#9
DUNCO Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sunny florida Posts: 1,262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0	Leach Got You Guy For 1/2 Pint ...wake Up He A Leach...