Despite the shocking news that Belmont-favorite and Triple-Crown contender I’ll Have Another would retire, the colt will still lead the Belmont post parade on Saturday.
I’ll Have Another To Lead 2012 Belmont Post Parade
I’ll Have Another will lead the post parade for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes (G1), with jockey Mario Gutierrez scheduled to be aboard. The decision to lead the post parade was made by his connections, who announced the colt’s retirement due to an injury described as tendonitis to his left front leg.
While it might seem peculiar for I’ll Have Another to lead the post parade given the injury, veterinary surgeon Larry Bramlage said that it shouldn’t be much of a concern given it’s at half-speed and not a maximum effort type of activity.
For more on the Belmont Stakes and the race for the Triple Crown, stay with this StoryStream; for more on I’ll Have Another’s injury and retirement, follow this StoryStream. Check out SB Nation’s horse racing blog And Down The Stretch They Come. There, you’ll also find A Beginner’s Guide To Following Horse Racing and a glossary of horse racing terms.
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