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Winchell Thoroughbreds' Grade 1 winner Epicenter is recovering following surgery Sunday to repair a lateral condylar fracture to his right front leg at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington.
Breeder Mike Harris on Epicenter: “I’m not going to be disappointed in him. He’s had a great year and made the whole year fun for us.”
L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds’ champion Echo Zulu started a busy Sunday morning at Keeneland for trainer Steve Asmussen’s possible contenders for the 39th Breeders’ Cup World Champions Nov. 4-5 at the Lexington track.
Third early under Tyler Gaffalione, Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred Gunite easily made the lead coming off the home turn and kicked clear to win the $250,000 Perryville for 3-year-olds Saturday at Keeneland.
With the passing of Willis Horton, Oaklawn in Hot Springs loses a friend and the national racing scene an active campaigner in recent years.