Does this taint the Travers?

[hockey2315]

Bluegrass Cat, by Storm Cat, bred and owned by WinStar farm, sustained a non-displaced fracture of the right hind pastern while running second to Preakness Stakes winner Bernardini in the Travers. Subsequent to the race, radiographs were taken when it was discovered that Bluegrass Cat was significantly lame in the right hind leg. Surgical options are currently under review by owners Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt. The injury is career ending but not life threatening.

“We are clearly disappointed that Bluegrass Cat’s racing career has come to an end. We are excited however about his extraordinary prospects as a stallion,” said Doug Cauthen, president of WinStar farm. “He was three for three as a two year old with Todd in New York, winning two graded stakes races including New York’s juvenile derby prep, the Remsen (G2). He set a stakes record at three, won the $1million Haskell by a record seven lengths, ran second in both the $2 million Derby (G1)and the $1 million Belmont (G1) and placed to the great Bernardini in the $1 million Travers. With his pedigree, race record and exceptional conformation, Bluegrass Cat is a commercial breeder’s dream.”

“This horse was just coming into his own. Bluegrass Cat was bringing his game to a whole new level coming off his performance in the Haskell. It is quite disappointing that his career has come to an end. He was a very special horse,” said trainer Todd Pletcher.

Bluegrass Cat was bred to be a racehorse and bred to be a sire. He is by Storm Cat out of a Grade 1 producing A.P. Indy mare who is out of a Graded Stakes winning / multiple graded stakes producing daughter of Mr. Prospector, herself of a Grade 1 winner and Champion producing of Northern Dancer.

It has not yet been determined when the horse will ship back to WinStar.

It happened during the race- ok everybody?!

[Suffolk Shippers]

This doesnt at all taint Bernardini's win...I'd like to think it more shows the guts of Bluegrass Cat for taking two shots at the winner despite this injury.
BCG has a lot of temerity and he showed it yesterday, it's too bad he injured himself in the process.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Bluegrass Cat, by Storm Cat, bred and owned by WinStar farm, sustained a non-displaced fracture of the right hind pastern while running second to Preakness Stakes winner Bernardini in the Travers. Subsequent to the race, radiographs were taken when it was discovered that Bluegrass Cat was significantly lame in the right hind leg. Surgical options are currently under review by owners Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt. The injury is career ending but not life threatening.

“We are clearly disappointed that Bluegrass Cat’s racing career has come to an end. We are excited however about his extraordinary prospects as a stallion,” said Doug Cauthen, president of WinStar farm. “He was three for three as a two year old with Todd in <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=1&k=new%20york" onmouseover="window.status='New York'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">New York</a>, winning two graded stakes races including New York’s juvenile derby prep, the Remsen (G2). He set a stakes record at three, won the $1million Haskell by a record seven lengths, ran second in both the $2 million Derby (G1)and the $1 million Belmont (G1) and placed to the great Bernardini in the $1 million Travers. With his pedigree, race record and exceptional conformation, Bluegrass Cat is a commercial breeder’s dream.”

“This horse was just coming into his own. Bluegrass Cat was bringing his game to a whole new level coming off his performance in the Haskell. It is quite disappointing that his career has come to an end. He was a very special horse,” said trainer Todd Pletcher.

Bluegrass Cat was bred to be a racehorse and bred to be a sire. He is by Storm Cat out of a Grade 1 producing A.P. Indy mare who is out of a Graded Stakes winning / multiple graded stakes producing daughter of Mr. Prospector, herself of a Grade 1 winner and Champion producing of Northern Dancer.

It has not yet been determined when the horse will ship back to WinStar.

It happened during the race- ok everybody?!

Why are you so upset? The Saratoga publicist apparently is quoted as saying that it happened when BC kicked a stall at night; if they are certain that it happened during the running, fine....

It appears that BC was going to be retired anyway at the end of the season, since an Win Star ran an ad for him in this week's Thoroughbred Times

Originally Posted by Betsy

Why are you so upset? The Saratoga publicist apparently is quoted as saying that it happened when BC kicked a stall at night ...

That's exactly what J.T. "The Hammer" Lundy said about Alydar.

The race was over when Bernardini got in front of BC before the 1st turn. I really thought that BC would try to get the lead in this race. I cannot believe that Pletcher didnt send BC or HC. Or maybe Bernardini is that much freaking better than neither could get the lead. But kudos to BC for trying so hard. But he is a Storm Cat and they will eventually be their own demise.

[sumitas]

the soundest Storm Cat at stud is the little known Cornish Snow, 46-12-8-5 $351,149

STALLION SIRE FARM LOCATION FEE ENTERED STUD

CornishSnow Storm Cat Mt. Mebo Equine Center AR $2,000 2002

he was bred to 27 mares in '05.

Hurricane Wilma is still running with at least 33 starts. Cat Thief and Harlan had 30 each. And With Distinction is still toiling away with 28 starts to date. Adcat stands in Fla with 28 starts.

[horseofcourse]

Bernardini is an absolute monster, nothing taints anything he does. Bluegrass Cat may have injured himself after he crossed the finish line for all we know. Bluegrass Cat's Beyer was typical of all his Beyers this year and near what his Haskell was. He ran his race. And as many have said...he just ain't Bernardini.

[blackthroatedwind]

Bluegrass Cat is suddenly a " special horse "? I guess when you can say, with a straight face, that after seeing the Ragozin numbers that Flower Alley ran as well in the Whitney as he did in his previous effort, then you can pretty much say anything. However, Bluegrass Cat, while certainly being a nice horse, hardly fits the category of special horse. I guess he's the second best 3YO in a race as long as Dr. Pleasure is third best.

The BS parade just rambles on.