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| 6yo Refractor led out for his final race |
Otsego Farms owner Jim Webber confirmed via telephone that 6yo stayer Refractor has been retired, effective immediately.
"I learned the hard way with War Machine that you don't continue to run a horse after he is past his prime", Webber said regretfully. An over-the-hill War Machine churned out a lackluster 11-2-1-2 season as a 4yo in 2007.
Refractor's speed and stamina numbers have declined alarmingly in the past couple of races. After being a steady 74 in stamina for most of his career, he has dropped to 73, then 71 in his last two races. With his plummeting speed, continuing to race him is a recipe for disaster.
He'll join War Machine, Nightwing, and Union Jack as a stallion in the Otsego Farms breeding operation.
1 comment:
Save me a spot old chum - have a mare or two who could do well with a turf stayer of his quality
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