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Title: QUALITY ROAD - Gate Scratch + Vet Update View count: 6011 Rating: 0 (0 ratings) Description: Quality Road was scratched from the $5 million Breeders Cup Classic on Saturday after he bucked violently in the starting gate and scraped his hind leg. The 3-year-old refused to enter the gate before the signature race of the two-day world championships at Santa Anita. Handlers tried everything to get him loaded, leading him in circles and even placing a hood over his head. After he was finally pushed in, Quality Road bucked numerous times and had to be backed out. Fearing an injury, the decision was made to scratch the Todd Pletcher-trained horse. We got the worse luck at the worst time on the biggest day, Pletcher said. Veterinarian Larry Bramlage initially said Quality Road scratched his hind leg. Hes a bit of a juvenile delinquent anyway, Bramlage said. It became a contest of wills. There wasnt anything that helped. He wasnt going in the gate today. Fellow vet C. Wayne McIlwraith said the horse sustained superficial cuts to his limbs. You cant race when you have a bleeding laceration, McIlwraith said. Tags: quality, road, acting, up, horse, racing, scratch, breeders, cup, classic, todd, pletcher, john, velazquez, zenyatta, Author: partymanners |
