I’m guessing Justify is done.

[cakes44]

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-rac...-plans-on-hold

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by cakes44

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-rac...-plans-on-hold

done until he gets better

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by cakes44

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I think you are right. You can't take a chance with a horse this valuable. I would have made the chances of him being retired about 60-70% after they found the filling. Now that the filling has come back, I would make the chances about 95%.

[freddymo]

I hope he races again. I hope they don't "soft tissue" us and tell us it is in the best interest of the horse. Let them say we can't afford to miss the business opportunity that a TC winner affords the ownership.

[FATPIANO]

He was done as soon as he passed the finish line in the Belmont. He will never race again..period the end

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by FATPIANO

He was done as soon as he passed the finish line in the Belmont. He will never race again..period the end

That is completely untrue. He would have definitely run again. American Pharaoh ran again.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

That is completely untrue. He would have definitely run again. American Pharaoh ran again.

Horrible analogy.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

That is completely untrue. He would have definitely run again. American Pharaoh ran again.

Good analogy. American Pharoah continued to do well and great owners brought him to Saratoga giving the fans a real treat, even though he got picked up. If Justify continued to do well, they would have done the same. To me if you have a hoss that good, why would you not keep running. Winning doesn’t get old.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by freddymo

I hope he races again. I hope they don't "soft tissue" us and tell us it is in the best interest of the horse. Let them say we can't afford to miss the business opportunity that a TC winner affords the ownership.

It will probably be the type of issue that requires 2 months off. It would take another 3 months of training before he would be ready to run. So he wouldn't be ready to run until December. He would miss all the big races this year.

[moses]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

It will probably be the type of issue that requires 2 months off. It would take another 3 months of training before he would be ready to run. So he wouldn't be ready to run until December. He would miss all the big races this year.

If he runs again then, it’ll be the Pegasus World Cup. But I don’t think he runs again.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

It will probably be the type of issue that requires 2 months off. It would take another 3 months of training before he would be ready to run. So he wouldn't be ready to run until December. He would miss all the big races this year.

The armchair veterinarian has logged on.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

The armchair veterinarian has logged on.

In general, that is how long these types of things usually take. There is always a chance that it could be something worse that could take more time. It could possibly be something that requires a little less time. But in general, I've seen a lot of horses over the years who had a little filling in an ankle. We get the vet to do all the diagnostic testing. And in 90% of the cases, the vet recommends 1-3 months off.