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Tampa Bay Derby winner Odysseus euthanized
Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:57 PM
ODYSSEUS
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Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner Odysseus was euthanized on Monday due to complications from laminitis, owner Padua Stables’ Satish Sanan said in a press release on Tuesday.
The three-year-old Malibu Moon colt was at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington receiving treatment for colitis. Odysseus had not run since hyper-extending his knee during the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland Race Course on April 10.
Sanan had remained hopeful Odysseus would make a successful return to racing.
“Our family is deeply saddened by the loss of Odysseus,” Sanan said. “He gave us thrills as a racehorse, and it is a big loss for us not to see him fulfill his racing potential.”
Odysseus won three times and finished second once in five starts, earning $223,670.
Odysseus burst onto the Triple Crown trail following a 15-length romp in a 1 1/16-mile optional claiming race on February 17 at Tampa Bay Downs. He won the $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby (video) by a nose in his next start.
Odysseus was bred in Kentucky by Haymarket Farm and Lakemont Stable. He was out of the Conquistador Cielo mare Persimmon Hall. Padua bought him for $250,000 at the 2009 Ocala Breeders Sales Co.’s March sale of selected two-year-olds in training from Nick de Meric, agent.
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Posted by: Jean, Methuen, MA on August 12, 2010 at 08:17 AM
I had just commented to a friend the other day that I had not see "Big O" in the workouts for some time...and I was stunned to read this. His Tampa Bay Derby was something to see. My heart is broken.
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Posted by: LAURISE, Chicago, IL on August 11, 2010 at 07:32 AM
I am a big fan of A.P. Indy as well as his son, Malibu Moon, and am terribly shocked and saddened at his sudden passing. He was such a beautiful colt and full of promise as a racehorse. My condolences to his owners, trainer and jockey.
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Posted by: jill, fort smith, AR on August 11, 2010 at 12:18 AM
very sad. laminitis
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Posted by: Mimi, San Antonio, TX on August 10, 2010 at 11:40 PM
Too bad there has to be a disease such as this. It's sad. I think it's at least somewhat caused from horseshoes. Wild horses hardly develop laminitis (If not, not at all.) because they are not wearing shoes. Their hooves are worn down reguarly from the ground. Horses that are kept as pets need regular trimming. But for horses whose owners choose for them to wear shoes, they should be checked up on A LOT, so laminitis is noticed a head of time.
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Posted by: LaurieK, Fullerton, CA on August 10, 2010 at 10:50 PM
No, Mimi, there is no alternative. The disease is frequently untreatable and results in agony for the horse from which there is no relief but euthanization. It's a dreadful, mysterious, and usually merciless disease.
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