A recent positron emission tomography scan at Santa Anita . Park revealed an “area of concern” in the front left of the classified bet winner Straight No Chaser Coach Dan Blacker said June 15. 4-year-old boy inspect The ponies will be sent for a 90-day vacation at a farm.
Straight No Chaser emerged this past winter and spring as the top sprinter for MyRacehorse owners. After finishing third in Palos Verdes (G3) at Santa Anita on February 5 in his seasonal arc, Straight No Chaser was sent to Oaklawn Park, where he overcame 7 1/4 lengths in a race that allowed six long distances. Then he went to Racecourse Pimlico for the Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) on the Preakness Stakes (G1) card on May 20th and crossed 7 1/2 lengths in a quick 1:08.27.
Straight No Chaser has been inactive since the Maryland Sprint. Blacker said the Kentucky-bred dog recently underwent a pre-purchase inspection after an undisclosed party agreed to purchase a minority stake.
“As part of it, they did a PET scan and they found an area of concern,” Blacker said. “It’s light. The horse is strong. However, we think it’s a good time to give it a rest.”
He suggested the horse could return to care after the summer encounter at Del Mar. “He won’t run again until around Christmas time,” he said.
Straight No Chaser made $245,800 with a 4-0-1 record from seven starts.
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