A number of grade 1-winning California-bred sprinter The Chosen Vron is not going to take part within the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Dash (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 2.Â
The information was first introduced on X by Xpressbet TV’s Zoe Cadman, who acquired the information from co-owner John Sondereker. Sondereker Racing owns the 6-year-old Vronsky gelding in partnership with coach Eric Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, and Richard Thornburgh.
“We’re out of the race, however the horse is 100% sound,” Kruljac instructed BloodHorse Oct. 22. “The observe vets checked out him earlier than, thought he was off. Some Breeders’ Cup vet got here in and stated he was unsound, and there is nothing we are able to do about it.”
The Chosen Vron had recorded a four-furlong exercise in :48 4/5 at Santa Anita Park Oct. 19, however was positioned on the California Horse Racing Board’s Veterinarian’s Record for “unsoundness” Oct 21. CHRB equine medical director Dr. Jeff Blea confirmed that The Chosen Vron was positioned on the vet’s record, however stated he didn’t obtain a particular a cause.
Based on Horseracing Integrity and Security Authority Rule 2241 (a)(1), coated horses positioned on the veterinarian’s record for unsoundness should stay on the record for at least 14 days.Join BloodHorse Every day
Horses on the veterinarian’s record can’t file official exercises or enter into races till declared to be in sound well being by the attending veterinarian and the regulatory veterinarian following the minimal time. The Chosen Vron’s 14 days wouldn’t expire till, on the earliest, Nov. 4, two days after the Dash.
As one of many premier racing occasions in the USAÂ that’s broadcast to a nationwide viewers, contenders in Breeders’ Cup races are below intense veterinary scrutiny within the lead-up to the occasion. Scratches and withdrawals have been comparatively widespread over the previous few years.
In a press release shared with BloodHorse by Breeders’ Cup vice chairman of communications Claire Crosby, they acknowledged:
“By the veterinary pre-screening course of carried out on all potential starters for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which is designed to make sure to the extent potential that each horse that makes the journey to Del Mar for the World Championships is sound to race and prepare, The Chosen Vron was recognized by the veterinary pre-screening panel as a contender in want of early assessment.
“As such, in accordance with pre-screening protocols, a request was made by the Breeders’ Cup veterinary assessment panel {that a} veterinary examination be carried out by a licensed California Horse Racing Board regulatory veterinarian. Following that examination by the California Horse Racing Board regulatory veterinarian and a member of the Breeders’ Cup veterinary workforce, The Chosen Vron was positioned on the vet’s record by the California Horse Racing Board regulatory veterinarian, and subsequently can’t compete within the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.”
Photograph: Benoit Photograph(L-R): Coach Eric Kruljac congratulates jockey Hector Berrios after The Chosen Vron’s victory within the San Carlos Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Kruljac disagreed with the choice.
“I’ve had this horse since he was born, and he is 100% sound,” Kruljac stated. “He had some points method again as a brand new 3-year-old. We did just a little surgical procedure, cleaned up a stifle. We have had nothing however a dead-sound horse ever since. He is by no means taken a nasty step. He is the soundest horse I’ve ever skilled.
“I do know my horse, he is sound. He simply has just a little humorous method of going. They interpreted that as lame, however he’ll go down there and go 1:08 and alter each time.”
Fifth within the Breeders’ Cup Dash one yr in the past, The Chosen Vron earned an automated, fees-paid berth to the race by means of the Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence by profitable the July 27 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar for the second straight yr. He just lately completed second to Raging Torrent within the Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) at Del Mar on Aug. 24, solely his second defeat in his final 16 begins.
“Now we have to reside with it,” Kruljac stated. “We’ll hold our playing cards near our chest for now. We’d ship him in another country. I do not wish to expound any additional on the place. In any case, we have had an amazing run with the horse. You’ll be able to’t combat Metropolis Corridor, no matter how ridiculous they’re.”
Pete Denk contributed to this story.
