Slight injury sidelines Beethoven

NTamm1215 · #1 03-25-2009, 09:51 AM

The Fla Derby has lost all of its luster:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ines-beethoven

NT

NTamm1215 · #2 03-25-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I'm shocked a John Ward trained horse has to be sidelined.

I did enjoy this quote when asked about Beethoven getting to the Derby: “As conservative as I am, probably not, but we don’t know at this time,” Ward said.

Conservative? That's an interesting way to put it.

NT

LARHAGE · #3 03-25-2009, 10:50 AM

I wonder if he injured himself after his "blistering" work last week?

blackthroatedwind · #4 03-25-2009, 10:54 AM

Ward may have felt he was in danger of eclipsing last year's record of 59 starters and probably decided he was getting overly reckless.