Bodemeister Retired

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Bodemeister Retired

Postby TJ » Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:48 pm

Bodemeister retired due to shoulder injury, read more below. TJ
http://www.drf.com/news/bodemeister-ret ... nd-winstar

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Postby Cree » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:06 pm

Wow, these TC horses this year are just dropping like flies.

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Postby zinn21 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:53 pm

On a positive note it appears his unsoundness is due to "a peripheral nerve injury which caused atrophy of the infraspinatus muscle in his left shoulder". And that "his legs are perfect". I would venture to guess he will be a very popular freshman stallion with his brilliant speed, pedigree and essentially sound of limb. He took on a lot of physical stress in a short period of time and handled it. He would be someone I would want to breed to.

IMO, it's a shame he will be retired but per the thread "Bodemeister" the financial engines drive decisions like this every year..

see link to aforementioned thread:http://www.pedigreequery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32859

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Postby TJ » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:12 pm

zinn21 wrote:On a positive note it appears his unsoundness is due to "a peripheral nerve injury which caused atrophy of the infraspinatus muscle in his left shoulder". And that "his legs are perfect". I would venture to guess he will be a very popular freshman stallion with his brilliant speed, pedigree and essentially sound of limb. He took on a lot of physical stress in a short period of time and handled it. He would be someone I would want to breed to.

IMO, it's a shame he will be retired but per the thread "Bodemeister" the financial engines drive decisions like this every year..

see link to aforementioned thread:http://www.pedigreequery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32859


Hi Zinn,
I agree with that....he's a breeder's dream, speed and stamina. Paynter, (currently in light training at Belmont since his return from the clinic) will be of similar advantage to the breeding ranks for the same reason. I also believe Union Rags will be well accepted as a sire. We may be losing them early for one reason or another but I think they may help the breed down the road. TJ

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Postby bdw0617 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:47 pm

man i'm pretty bummed about this.
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