Calvin Nguyen’s Idol , winner of the March 6 Santa Anita Handicap (G1), will bypass the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Trainer Richard Baltas said that the 4-year-old son of Curlin didn’t come out of his Oct. 31 work at Del Mar 100%.
“He is a bit tight behind, nearly like he is tying up—not likely unhealthy however simply sufficient,” stated Baltas. “I did some diagnostics on him and pulled some bloods on him (earlier) and he was good all week. It was simply key how he got here out of this work.
“You have to go into these type of races 110%. We tried to make it and the horse simply isn’t 100% proper now.”
Idol labored 5 furlongs in 1:02 2/5, and Baltas stated he labored him in firm.
“When he got here again to the barn he began strolling a bit quick,” the coach stated. “He is in all probability going to have a couple of weeks off, relying on what the vet says. He will race subsequent 12 months for certain. Generally these items work out as a blessing in disguise.”
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