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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: Mohawk mac on November 25, 2024, 04:28:23 PM

Title: Legit question about a horse
Post by: Mohawk mac on November 25, 2024, 04:28:23 PM

JOHNSTOWN JET (number 1 in the 7th race tonight at Mohawk) makes his 4th start back following a 6 year hiatus.  Does anyone know why the loooong break?

Title: Re: Legit question about a horse
Post by: Ramone on November 25, 2024, 05:49:31 PM

Only a guess but judging by the ownership, it seems likely he's been pulling a buggy.

Title: Re: Legit question about a horse
Post by: Onthefront11 on November 25, 2024, 11:10:21 PM

Broken bone?

Title: Re: Legit question about a horse
Post by: Ramone on November 26, 2024, 04:56:38 AM

Quote from: Onthefront11 on November 25, 2024, 11:10:21 PM

Broken bone?

Could be. He sure didn't look like he had been on the road for 6 years. He was pretty animated in post parade and by the time he turned for home he wasn't steering well. Tough field and miserable conditions for a green horse.

Title: Re: Legit question about a horse
Post by: SDST2009 on November 26, 2024, 05:15:42 PM

Quote from: Ramone on November 26, 2024, 04:56:38 AM

Could be. He sure didn't look like he had been on the road for 6 years. He was pretty animated in post parade and by the time he turned for home he wasn't steering well. Tough field and miserable conditions for a green horse.

He was also run out onto the track by the trainer from the paddock. Clearly a few issues going on there.