Global Hunter Takes a Detour to the Winner's Circle, Via Surgery at Alamo Pintado

7/10/2010 11:50 AM  | hoofcare.blogspot.com
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It was a game finish to the American Handicap at California's Hollywood Park on the Fourth of July. While the rest of us were on the barbeque and fireworks circuit, a nice racehorse was being pulled up after winning the race by a neck. They called it a "bad step" in the racing press. In spite of the win, a nice horse became a statistic, and almost a fatality.
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“He’s doing fantastic,” said Avila of the 7-year-old horse, who had a plate and 16 screws inserted to stabilize the joint. If all goes well, Avila said Global Hunter would be transferred to Magali Farms before returning to his native Argentina in six months to begin stud duty.