NEWS
Pants On Fire to sit out Preakness
Posted: Sunday, May 08, 2011 3:34 PM
PANTS ON FIRE, ROSIE NAPRAVNIK
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Pants On Fire, the 8.10-to-1 second betting choice in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) on Saturday, almost certainly will miss the Preakness Stakes (G1) and probably will be sidelined for at least two months after bleeding significantly in his ninth-place finish.
The Jump Start colt will be shipped to trainer Kelly Breen’s barn at Monmouth Park on Sunday.
“One of the things we’re working on is his immune system,” Breen said. “We were staying on top of his lungs coming into this race so it’s a bit of setback to say we have to work on him. Coming off a mile-and-a-quarter race, it’s tough to say he’s not fit now, but you have to start from the inside out and heal him up. He’ll probably be going back to the track soon but he’ll just be doing it nice and easy.”
Breen said, barring a “miraculous recovery,” Pants On Fire will miss the Preakness on May 21. His most likely next start will be the Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) on July 31 at Monmouth.
As for the colt’s finish, Breen said he was pleased with the Louisiana Derby (G2) winner’s effort and the effort of jockey Rosie Napravnik.
“There wasn’t too much to fault,” Breen said. “The pace wasn’t too, too hot and we have a healthy horse now after the race, leg-wise. I’m content with what happened and to move forward. He didn’t get beat that far, he never stopped trying. He has a lot of fight in him.”
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Posted by: animal kingdom lover, horseland, IL on May 10, 2011 at 05:08 PM
I dont think whips are a bad thing (i use one myself) but i dont beat a horse with one like i seen her do tons of times! she uses profanity and force to make a horse win BAD RIDING!!!!
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Posted by: Don't look know, Richmond, VA on May 09, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Do any of you who criticize whips ride? And, if you do ride, what is your formal training? Knowledge of your subject matter will answer your complaints.
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Posted by: Kenneth, Daleville, AL on May 08, 2011 at 09:22 PM
I guess if you don't like horses getting whipped, outlaw the whips.
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Posted by: Sensible, Twin Cities, MN on May 08, 2011 at 09:04 PM
Animal Kingdom didn't need the whip because he was going to win easy. Had nothing to do with how "real" his jockey was. John V. would have been much "rougher" if his horse was backing up too. Go watch the 1998 BC mile where Da Hoss was hit numerous times by this "real" jockey to get the horse to win.
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Posted by: animal kingdom lover, horseland, IL on May 08, 2011 at 04:19 PM
i like pants on fire and am sad that he will be out for a while but i dont like rosie napravnik! shes to rough on the horse! did you notice how much she hit pants on fire in the derby! i like a real jockey like john velezquez who does not have to whip once to get the horse to win! GO JOHNNY!!!!
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