Better Talk Now retired

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Better Talk Now, winner of the 2004 John Deere Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT), has been retired from racing due to an injury sustained in the suspensory ligament of his left hind leg.

According to a statement released by trainer Graham Motion, the injury is believed to have occurred during training for an expected start in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Belmont Park on Oct. 3. The injury is not life threatening and will have no impact on Better Talk Now in retirement.

Better Talk Now made 51 starts in his racing career, finishing with 14 wins and 27 in the money finishes, and career earnings of $4,356,664. He started in 41 stakes races, including 24 grade I races. He was bred in Kentucky by Wimborne Farm.

Owner Bushwood Stables had recently announced the 10-year-old gelding, trained by Motion for eight seasons, would be retiring at the end of his 2009 racing year.

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