I think Dinard bowed a tendon prior to the Ky Derby. They never seem to come back as good after that.
He was a monster though and probably would have won the derby that year, if not more.
I'll always remember Paulson being excited after his first big win, saying that he was all pumped up about having a son of his prize stallion, Strawberry Road, being able to stand stud.
That's when he found out Dinard had been gelded already.
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