Hi, Louis,
I inadvertently posted a message to you on another site! Bluesthestandard was pulled up today at Del Mar and as he is such a favorite of a lot of posters, I wondered if you had heard anything about him. He was in Jeff Mullins barn and was claimed Saturday by Bill Spawr. I know you're at Santa Anita, but was hoping you'd heard something about him. Thanks so much for always responding to those of us who don't have access to the backside and have difficulty finding out what happened to the horses we love and follow. We deeply appreciate you love of the horses and your understanding and time.
Wendy
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I heard on TV G that BTS was pulled up by his jockey and was walked after the race an was nodding his head when being walked. Bill Spawr his trainer is at Del Mar, as he has no TB at Santa Anita.
I will phone his foreman Ofelio and post what he tells me about the current condition of BTS. Be Well Louis.
I will phone his foreman Ofelio and post what he tells me about the current condition of BTS. Be Well Louis.
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According to Dmr stable notes:
"The 8-year-old warrior, Bluesthestandard, was reported no worse for the wear Monday morning after being pulled up and vanned off the track after Sunday’s fifth race. The gelding, who was claimed for $50,000 by trainer Bill Spawr out of the race from trainer Jeff Mullins, reportedly took a bad step during the race and jockey Victor Espinoza eased the horse out of the race rather than risk any danger to the horse or himself."
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"The 8-year-old warrior, Bluesthestandard, was reported no worse for the wear Monday morning after being pulled up and vanned off the track after Sunday’s fifth race. The gelding, who was claimed for $50,000 by trainer Bill Spawr out of the race from trainer Jeff Mullins, reportedly took a bad step during the race and jockey Victor Espinoza eased the horse out of the race rather than risk any danger to the horse or himself."
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from today's DRF:
"Bluesthestandard doing well after pulling up
Concern rippled through the track Sunday, when fan favorite Bluesthestandard was pulled up on the far turn in the fifth race by Espinoza, but Bluesthestandard was doing well Monday morning, according to trainer Bill Spawr, who won a four-way claiming shake for Bluesthestandard after the race. He had been trained for his last three starts by Jeff Mullins.
"So far, he's fine," Spawr said at his barn Monday morning. "We had him out this morning to jog up and down the road, and he was fine. There's no heat, no swelling. Victor told me he took a bad step, and he didn't feel comfortable, so he pulled him up.
"He was walking sound after the race. Maybe we got lucky and he just stepped on something. He's standing on both front legs like nothing's wrong, but we'll be cautious with respect to what happened and take our time with him."
An 8-year-old gelding, Bluesthestandard rose from a $10,000 claimer in March 2002 to finish second in the 2003 Breeders' Cup Sprint. His stakes wins include the Potrero Grande Handicap and Palos Verdes Handicap, both at Santa Anita. He was racing for a $50,000 claiming price Sunday after winning for $40,000 in his previous start.
Spawr admitted he didn't want to win the shake after Bluesthestandard was pulled up.
"At the time, you don't know how serious it is, so you'd rather not," Spawr said. "The percentages are against you."
"Bluesthestandard doing well after pulling up
Concern rippled through the track Sunday, when fan favorite Bluesthestandard was pulled up on the far turn in the fifth race by Espinoza, but Bluesthestandard was doing well Monday morning, according to trainer Bill Spawr, who won a four-way claiming shake for Bluesthestandard after the race. He had been trained for his last three starts by Jeff Mullins.
"So far, he's fine," Spawr said at his barn Monday morning. "We had him out this morning to jog up and down the road, and he was fine. There's no heat, no swelling. Victor told me he took a bad step, and he didn't feel comfortable, so he pulled him up.
"He was walking sound after the race. Maybe we got lucky and he just stepped on something. He's standing on both front legs like nothing's wrong, but we'll be cautious with respect to what happened and take our time with him."
An 8-year-old gelding, Bluesthestandard rose from a $10,000 claimer in March 2002 to finish second in the 2003 Breeders' Cup Sprint. His stakes wins include the Potrero Grande Handicap and Palos Verdes Handicap, both at Santa Anita. He was racing for a $50,000 claiming price Sunday after winning for $40,000 in his previous start.
Spawr admitted he didn't want to win the shake after Bluesthestandard was pulled up.
"At the time, you don't know how serious it is, so you'd rather not," Spawr said. "The percentages are against you."
"and Secretariat let no one down on the unforgettable afternoon of June 9, 1973, when he ran a hole in the wind"
~Bob Ehalt~
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~Bob Ehalt~
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