Post by Snowflake on Jul 27, 2012 22:46:43 GMT -5
End of the Crusade?
The four year old colt from Star Thoroughbreds looked very fit and healthy yesterday, until the final seconds of his race in the Unicorn Horn Series. As last year's winner of both the Kentucky Derby and Breeder's Cup Classic, Sunset Crusade was expected to take the win in the Unicorn Horn Dirt Mile almost easily, especially after his half brother Euphoria's Warrior won the Unicorn Horn Colts Dirt. But as he thundered towards the finish, in the lead, Cruze nearly fell to his knees.
Lynara's Kingdom, the three year old filly who was hot on his heels at the time, took the opportunity and won the race by a nose after Sunset Crusade valiantly continued to gallop. When he slowed down, it became apparent that the colt was in pain. He was lead off the track, noticeably lame, to be immediately examined by a vet. His rider Marissa Star was in tears when she chased reporters away from the Star Thoroughbreds private barn at the GHF Racecourse. Does this spell the end of Sunset Crusade's career? We'll keep you updated.
