George Washington infertile

ddthetide · #1 03-10-2007, 02:40 PM

probably a dumb question but i'll ask. if GW is found to be infertile, would they return him to racing since he is still young?

SniperSB23 · #2 03-10-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

probably a dumb question but i'll ask. if GW is found to be infertile, would they return him to racing since he is still young?

I just asked the same thing on another forum. They certainly could return him to racing but my guess is they'll send him to their hideaway for embarassments instead with Chekhov and The Green Monkey.

brockguy · #3 03-10-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I just asked the same thing on another forum. They certainly could return him to racing but my guess is they'll send him to their hideaway for embarassments instead with Chekhov and The Green Monkey.

Id hardly call him an embarassment>he is a multiple champ!> hopefully, he'll come back racing either in Europe or in the States... alot more purse money available for him in the States..

randallscott35 · #4 03-10-2007, 03:03 PM

What is the world coming to? One of our founding fathers can't be one?

SniperSB23 · #5 03-10-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

Id hardly call him an embarassment>he is a multiple champ!> hopefully, he'll come back racing either in Europe or in the States... alot more purse money available for him in the States..

An embarassment in terms of being retired early to stud and being infertile. Not an embarassment in terms of on track accomplishments.

brockguy · #6 03-10-2007, 03:52 PM

someone may correct me,but just read that if he is insured against this, the insurance company would then own him...

Getaway · #7 03-10-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

someone may correct me,but just read that if he is insured against this, the insurance company would then own him...

Yes, there is fertility insurance..but it doesn't necessarily mean that George had it.

Pawtucket · #8 03-10-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

....They certainly could return him to racing but my guess is they'll send him to their hideaway for embarassments instead with Chekhov and The Green Monkey.

Hmmm. According to the Glasgow Daily Record, "HORSERACING mogul John Magnier is in talks to buy a Scottish firm who make sausage skins, it was rumoured yesterday."

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/money/b...name_page.html

pmayjr · #9 03-10-2007, 07:42 PM

If this expert puts the official stamp on George "Dubya's" infertility, will he be returned to racing?

blackthroatedwind · #10 03-10-2007, 09:01 PM

They retired a newly turned 3YO? What is going on here??????

Merlinsky · #11 03-10-2007, 09:17 PM

Rats. O'Brien's not a happy camper. Imagine if Street Sense or Circular Quay were retired right now sans injury, just because some new acquisition didn't pan out.

I'm actually bummed for the Jacksons because obviously what happened with Barbaro was tragic but they were the breeders of GW right? I know it's an indirect connection to them and much more minor in comparison but you feel bad that another one they've bred doesn't get a real shot as a stallion for whatever reason. Can't win.

Is he even going to be salvaged as a stallion or is this like Cigar? I saw them saying fertility issues not sterile. To me that's more AP Valentine-ish right? Are they going to try to treat him then?

blackthroatedwind · #12 03-10-2007, 09:28 PM

Maybe it's just me but I wonder why so many recent stars have had fertility problems.

Uncle Daddy · #13 03-16-2007, 04:47 PM

QUOTE=SniperSB23]I just asked the same thing on another forum. They certainly could return him to racing but my guess is they'll send him to their hideaway for embarassments instead with Chekhov and The Green Monkey.[/quote]
If we get Gorgeous George back and he rolls on the turf maybe it's something positive. He showed something the in BC classic so maybe this is just an extended freshening?