Most recently third as the favorite in the Grade 1 Florida Derby, Donald and Donna Adams’ homebred Greatest Honour will not run in the Kentucky Derby on May 1, reports the Daily Racing Form. Veteran trainer Shug McGaughey was not pleased with how the 3-year-old son of Tapit exited the race, and sent him to the renowned Dr. Larry Bramlage for a full evaluation.
The decision was made that Greatest Honour should have 60 days off, the first 30 of which are to have the colt turned out on the farm.
After reeling off wins in the G3 Holy Bull and G2 Fountain of Youth, the latter especially impressive when he overcame trouble to win, Greatest Honour would have been one of the top choices for the Run for the Roses, even considering his third-place finish in the Florida Derby. Instead, the colt will miss the entire Triple Crown season.
Read more at the Daily Racing Form.
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