Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Had Surgery
The Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird returned to Saratoga Race Course to prepare for the $1-million Travers Stakes 2009 after having throat surgery to free an entrapped epiglottis.
Race horse trainer Chip Woolley said the routine procedure, performed Tuesday morning by Dr. Patricia Hogan at the Ruffian Equine Medical Center across from Belmont Park, went perfectly. He said the 3-year-old gelding will resume training in a couple of days.
The condition, which can interfere with breathing, was discovered during a routine endoscopic examination following a workout at Saratoga Monday. The Travers is on August 29.
Travers Stakes entries facing Mine That Bird are Florida Derby winner Quality Road and possibly the Preakness winner filly Rachel Alexandra.
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"Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Had Surgery" was posted on 18 August 2009 9:27 PM under Horse Racing News, Horses, Special Features, Stakes Races
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