A GRINDING HALT : KENTUCKY DERBY CHAMP GRINDSTONE RETIRED.Byline: Kevin Modesti Daily News Staff Writer He owns the most famous nose in thoroughbred racing, but before the nation could get to know much more about Grindstone grindstone or grind common metaphor for industriousness. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Industriousness , the Kentucky Derby winner has been retired with a knee injury. Breeder-owner William T. Young William T. Young (February 15, 1918 - January 12, 2004) was an American businessman and major owner of thoroughbred racehorses. William T. Young attended the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. said a bone chip was discovered in the colt's right foreleg Thursday morning at Churchill Downs, and the decision to retire Grindstone to stud at Young's Overbrook Farm in Lexington, Ky., was made immediately. An assistant to trainer D. Wayne Lukas Darrell Wayne Lukas (born September 2, 1935 in Antigo, Wisconsin) is a former educator who became one of the most successful horse trainers in American Thoroughbred horse racing history and a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee. had noticed the 3-year-old's discomfort following his first gallop since winning the Derby - by that nose - over Cavonnier. Veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
Grindstone, a son of 1990 Derby winner Unbridled, won three of six starts and $1,224,510. ``This is in the best interest of the health of the horse,'' Young said. ``It's simply the right thing to do.'' The alternative was to put Grindstone through a second operation on the knee that underwent arthroscopic surgery Arthroscopic Surgery Definition Arthroscopic surgery is a procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat joint problems. The name is derived from the Greek words arthron, which means joint, and skopein, which means to look at. in August, forcing a seven-month layoff. ``We've always known that that is less than a perfect knee,'' said Lukas, whose horses have won six straight Triple Crown races. The trainer said Grindstone had seemed healthy in the days following the Derby - ``dragging two handlers around here.'' ``(But) those chips will get to grind a bit and make the horse uncomfortable,'' Lukas said. Grindstone becomes the first Derby winner not to race again since Bubbling Over was injured in 1926. He will be the third Derby winner in 15 years to miss the Preakness, joining Gato del Sol Gato Del Sol (February 23 1979 – August 7, 2007) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was foaled at Stone Farm in Paris, Kentucky, the son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Cougar II, and out of the mare Peacefully whose grandsire was Bold Ruler, another Hall of ('82) and Spend a Buck Spend A Buck (born 1982 in western Kentucky, died November 24, 2002 in Brazil) was an American thoroughbred race horse. Spend A Buck was sired by Buckaroo [1] out of the dam Belle de Jour. ('84), whose owners chose to pass up the second leg of the Triple Crown. The last Triple Crown sweep belonged to Affirmed ('78). CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (color) Grindstone drove to a nose victory in the Ken tucky Derby, but a bone chip has sent him to stud instead of the Preakness. Associated Press |
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