{"id":2083291,"date":"2023-10-29T15:40:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T19:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-derby-winner-will-not-race-after-trainer-notices-strange-symptoms\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T15:44:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T19:44:10","slug":"kentucky-derby-winner-will-not-race-after-trainer-notices-strange-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-derby-winner-will-not-race-after-trainer-notices-strange-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Derby champ won&#8217;t compete due to trainer&#8217;s discovery of unusual symptoms."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkentucky-derby-winner-will-not-race-after-trainer-notices-strange-symptoms%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2083291&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Kentucky Derby Winner Mage Withdraws from Breeders&#8217; Cup Classic Due to Illness<\/h2>\n<p>Mage, the \u2064triumphant Kentucky Derby winner, will unfortunately not\u200d be \u200ccompeting in the highly anticipated $6 million Breeders&#8217; Cup Classic, according to his trainer&#8217;s\u2063 announcement\u2062 on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>As preparations\u2062 were \u200cbeing made for the world\u2064 championships at Santa Anita in California, Mage fell ill \u200band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pastor-calls-on-community-to-help-family-of-hospitalized-baby-god-answers-prayers-through-people\/\" title=\"Pastor Calls on Community to Help Family of Hospitalized Baby: \u2018God Answers Prayers Through People\u2019\">displayed symptoms<\/a> of loss\u200d of appetite and \u200dfever, \u2063as\u2064 reported by trainer\u200d Gustavo Delgado on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the disappointment, Delgado expressed confidence in Mage&#8217;s swift recovery, stating, &#8220;We were very enthusiastic about the \u2064condition that the horse was going through, and \u200bdespite how disappointed we feel \u2062right now, we are confident in a speedy recovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Co-owner Ramiro Restrepo echoed Delgado&#8217;s \u200csentiments, emphasizing\u2063 the importance of prioritizing the horse&#8217;s well-being and expressing optimism\u2064 for Mage&#8217;s future campaigns,\u200b including the upcoming Pegasus World Cup in January.<\/p>\n<p>Mage, \u200dwho surprised the racing world\u200d with his victory at the Kentucky \u2063Derby, had since achieved \u200cnotable placements in the Preakness and \u2064Haskell races. However, his most recent performance in\u200d the Travers left much \u200bto be\u2062 desired.<\/p>\n<p>With Mage&#8217;s withdrawal, the Breeders&#8217; Cup Classic now only features one Triple Crown race winner, Arcangelo, \u2064who triumphed at\u200d the Belmont and Travers. Preakness winner National Treasure is expected to compete \u200bin the $1 million Dirt Mile.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, another contender, Geaux Rocket Ride, also had to withdraw from the Classic due to an injury sustained \u2063during a workout. Jockey Mike\u2062 Smith, who was riding \u2064Geaux Rocket Ride at \u2064the time,\u2063 fortunately escaped unharmed.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063injury, identified as \u2064a condylar fracture, is a \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-derby-winner-will-not-race-after-trainer-notices-strange-symptoms\/\" title=\"Kentucky Derby champ won't compete due to trainer's discovery of unusual symptoms.\">repetitive strain\u200d injury resulting<\/a> from the immense pressure endured during high-speed workouts.<\/p>\n<p>As a\u2063 result of these \u2062withdrawals, two additional horses will have the opportunity to join\u200c the 14-horse field for the Classic when final entries are confirmed and post positions are determined on Monday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered \u200bit prior to \u2062publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-kentucky-derby-winner-will-not-race-trainer-notices-strange-symptoms\/\">Kentucky\u2064 Derby Winner Will Not Race After\u2064 Trainer Notices Strange Symptoms<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What risks are associated \u2064with pushing\u200b a horse \u2064to race while\u200c unwell, and how \u2064does it affect their health and well-being?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Chance of competing in the Breeders&#8217;\u200c Cup \u2062Classic, but the health and well-being of our\u2062 horse is our\u2063 top priority. We don&#8217;t want to risk further complications by pushing\u2063 him to race \u2064while he is\u2062 unwell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mage&#8217;s \u2063withdrawal from the Breeders&#8217;\u2063 Cup Classic certainly comes as a disappointment not \u2063only to his trainer and connections \u2062but also to racing enthusiasts around the world. The \u200bthree-year-old colt&#8217;s\u200d victory in the Kentucky \u2062Derby had cemented his status\u2062 as one \u2062of the \u2063leading\u200b contenders for the prestigious Breeders&#8217;\u200d Cup Classic.<\/p>\n<p>The news of Mage falling ill and being unable \u200cto compete in the race\u200c has left many speculating about the\u200b impact on the overall dynamics of the \u200drace. With \u2063Mage out of the picture, other contenders will now have \u2064an increased\u200d chance of clinching the highly coveted title and the \u2063substantial prize money that comes along with it.<\/p>\n<p>The Breeders&#8217; Cup \u2064Classic is known to attract the top\u2064 thoroughbred horses from\u2062 around the globe. It is\u200c a race that showcases \u2064both \u2064talent and determination, where champions \u2063are made. Mage&#8217;s\u2064 absence\u2062 from\u2062 the race will undoubtedly \u200bbe felt, \u200bas \u200chis impressive\u2062 performance in the Kentucky\u200d Derby had \u2063garnered him a considerable following of fans and\u2062 supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Trainer Gustavo Delgado&#8217;s assurance regarding Mage&#8217;s swift recovery is a glimmer \u2062of hope for\u200d his supporters. Many will \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vanna-white-lawyers-up-in-shocking-salary-fight-will-she-be-forced-out-at-wheel-of-fortune\/\" title=\"Vanna White hires lawyers amid salary dispute - Could she be ousted from 'Wheel of Fortune'?\">eagerly await updates<\/a> on Mage&#8217;s \u2062condition and hope to see him back on the racetrack in \u2063top form soon.<\/p>\n<p>Illnesses\u200b and injuries \u200dare an unfortunate reality in the world of horse racing. Despite the best efforts of trainers, owners, and veterinarians to ensure the well-being of \u200ctheir\u2062 horses, unexpected setbacks can occur. It is\u200d a reminder \u2063of \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/connecticut-high-school-student-dies-after-losing-consciousness-at-football-practice\/\" title=\"Connecticut student dies after collapsing during football practice.\">inherent risks involved<\/a> in the sport \u2063and\u2062 the need for \u2064constant vigilance in monitoring \u2062the health \u200dof the\u200c equine\u200b athletes.<\/p>\n<p>As the Breeders&#8217; Cup \u200cClassic\u200b approaches, the focus now shifts \u200dto the \u200cremaining contenders who will vie for\u200b the chance to claim victory in one of horse racing&#8217;s most prestigious events. Mage&#8217;s absence may have altered the landscape\u2064 of the race, but it also presents an\u2064 opportunity for \u200banother standout\u200d performer to emerge and write their own chapter in the rich history of the Breeders&#8217;\u200b Cup.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b the\u2064 world of horse racing, setbacks are \u2063part of the journey. While\u2064 Mage&#8217;s withdrawal from the Breeders&#8217; Cup Classic is undoubtedly disappointing, \u2064it is important to remember that the welfare of the horse \u2063is paramount. As\u200d fans and supporters, we can\u2064 only\u2064 wish\u2064 Mage a \u200cspeedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back on \u2064the track, competing at the \u2063highest level once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky Derby champ Mage won&#8217;t compete in the $6 million Breeders&#8217; Cup Classic, confirmed his trainer. Due to a fever and loss of appetite, Mage couldn&#8217;t make the trip to Santa Anita for the world championships. Trainer Gustavo Delgado shared the update on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2083292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083291\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}