Wanderin, Roving Boys
November 30th 2008 05:36
Saw the news today that Wanderin Boy was euthanized after breaking down in the Cigar Mile. Brought back memories of another "Boy" who broke down 25 years ago.
How many people remember Roving Boy, winner of the Eclipse Award for champion 2-year-old male of 1982? A son of Olden Times, Roving Boy suffered a broken cannon bone (left fore) in February of 1983 and missed the Triple Crown races. Brought back to the races in the fall, he seemed to have returned to form as he crossed the finish line the winner in the Alibhai Handicap at Santa Anita. But strides past the finish line, he collapsed, suffering a catastrophic breakdown in his hind legs.
And now another "Boy" is gone. Wanderin Boy broke down in front, was vanned off the track and euthanized. Funny how this tragedy rang the bell in my memory that brought back remembrance of Roving Boy.
How many people remember Roving Boy, winner of the Eclipse Award for champion 2-year-old male of 1982? A son of Olden Times, Roving Boy suffered a broken cannon bone (left fore) in February of 1983 and missed the Triple Crown races. Brought back to the races in the fall, he seemed to have returned to form as he crossed the finish line the winner in the Alibhai Handicap at Santa Anita. But strides past the finish line, he collapsed, suffering a catastrophic breakdown in his hind legs.
And now another "Boy" is gone. Wanderin Boy broke down in front, was vanned off the track and euthanized. Funny how this tragedy rang the bell in my memory that brought back remembrance of Roving Boy.
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