Where's Paynter?

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Before the match race between Sir Barton and Man O' War -- gossip of Sir Barton's physical problems and reasons for his layoff were all over. "The whole world knew" is what one reporter said.

A few months after Man O' War won that match-race ... ultimately his final career race ... this is what was reported in the DRF:

Yeah, that was the big reason they were really not thrilled about running him at 4. Having to top 140lbs with that tendon situation was just too sketchy.