Malakoff euthanized after workout
Lynch had some very distressing news to report as Malakoff, a 5-year-old horse owned by Stronach Stable, had to be euthanized after breaking down during a workout here Friday.
"He shattered a sesamoid," Lynch said. "Ironically, it wasn't the one that he originally injured."
Malakoff had suffered the first injury when finishing first, only to be disqualified and placed fifth, in Fort Erie's Prince of Wales on Julyo16, 2006.
The horse did not return to the races until this June 21, and won his second start back in an optional $62,500 claiming race here Aug. 24.
Malakoff had registered his lone stakes win in the Grade 3 Marine here in spring 2006, and followed up with a third-place finish in the Queen's Plate.
"Not that I want to see any of them get hurt, but he was a sentimental favorite of mine," Lynch said. "It's a bad day."
Rest in peace.
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