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Posted on Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Top sprinter Benny the Bull has been retired from horse racing due to an ankle injury. Stud plans are pending.
The injury was discovered 2 days after working 6 furlongs in 1:14.29 on Monday at Aqueduct to prep for the Forego Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course. Benny the Bull developed a filling in the right front ankle and x-rays revealed a chip. Surgery is required to remove it making Benny the Bull miss the remainder of the year, including the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.
The 5-year-old son of Lucky Lionel, Benny the Bull, had a 5-win streak starting from the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes (gr. I) at Laurel Park last November. Benny the Bull’s other wins this year includes the Sunshine Millions Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park, True North Handicap (gr. II), Gulf News Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) at Nad Al Sheba and the Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) at Calder Race Course.
Benny the Bull is owned by the partnership of IEAH Stables, Greg James, Andrew Cohen, Pegasus Holding Group, and Sanford Robbins. Benny the Bull won 9 of 17 starts and earned $2,221,630.
The defection of Benny the Bull from Saratoga‘s August 30 Forego Handicap could leave Lucky Island the favorite. The Forego Handicap field of horses are expected to be: Eternal Star, Ferocious Fires, First Defence, Premium Wine, Real Estate. Possible Forego Handicap horses: Bold Start, Forefathers, and Tasteyville.
The Forego Handicap is an undercard for the August 30 Woodward Stakes on dirt which 2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic and Horse of the Year Curlin will race next.
Tags: Benny the Bull, Bold Start, Eternal Star, Ferocious Fires, First Defence, Forefathers, Lucky Island, Premium Wine, Real Estate, Tasteyville
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