JV Out of Surgery

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Benny

Lets hope JV makes a good recovery. JerryBailey on TV commentary said he wouldnot be out that long, but i remembered that Angel Cordero jr. retired after having his spleen out after a terrible fall. In looking it up I came across this article which detailed it all, and it was JV's horse that had broken down and Cordero horse xcrashed into it and threw him. Story below.

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/racin...last-ride.aspx

i don't think the spleen removal is why he retired. and note docicu's comments.

[Benny]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i don't think the spleen removal is why he retired. and note docicu's comments.

You are right. Cordero had a broken leg and ribs too and was out 6 months
according to the article. JV is out for the rest of the year according to Cordero

http://www.drf.com/news/velazquezs-i...ined-rest-year

[Merlinsky]

Calvin Borel tweeted a couple times about his own experience with this:

had my spleen removed after a spill in the 80's haven't missed it miserable luck though

And in response to someone's caution about the immune system:

that's the main problem- immune system hasn't been able to fight off routine infections several times