Nehro, 2nd in '11 Derby Has Passed Away
May 5, 2013 14:34:30 GMT -5
Post by racinggal on May 5, 2013 14:34:30 GMT -5
This is sad as he was young. I remember playing him.
RIP Nehro
Nehro, Second in 2011 Kentucky Derby, Dead
Photo: Rick SamuelsNehro and Ahmed Zayat.
Nehro, Zayat Stables' runner-up in the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), died of colic May 4 while en route to a clinic.
In training with Steve Asmussen at Churchill Downs, the 5-year-old horse fell ill the morning of May 4. According to the trainer, his condition "spiraled badly."
"I can't put into words how much respect I have for Nehro," Asmussen said. " He was loved by everyone around the barn. What a cool horse. Quality animal. Just a horrible, horrible deal."
"I am deeply saddened," owner Ahmed Zayat said. "Nehro was my favorite horse, whom I had a deep bond with. Everyone who came into contact with this horse loved him. He cannot be replaced, and I'm devastated."
Zayat purchased Nehro for $170,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale. The bay colt became one of the top 3-year-olds on the 2011 Kentucky Derby trail.
Along with his second by a head to Animal Kingdom in the Kentucky Derby, Nehro finished a close runner-up in the grade I Arkansas Derby, grade II Louisiana Derby, and grade III Pimlico Special Stakes.
By Mineshaft out of The Administrator, by Afleet, Nehro compiled a record of two wins and four seconds from 12 starts for earnings of $978,381. He was bred in Kentucky by Mt. Brilliant Farm.
Read more on BloodHorse.com: www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/78098/nehro-second-in-2011-kentucky-derby-dead#ixzz2SRrjQoDb
RIP Nehro
Nehro, Second in 2011 Kentucky Derby, Dead
Photo: Rick SamuelsNehro and Ahmed Zayat.
Nehro, Zayat Stables' runner-up in the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), died of colic May 4 while en route to a clinic.
In training with Steve Asmussen at Churchill Downs, the 5-year-old horse fell ill the morning of May 4. According to the trainer, his condition "spiraled badly."
"I can't put into words how much respect I have for Nehro," Asmussen said. " He was loved by everyone around the barn. What a cool horse. Quality animal. Just a horrible, horrible deal."
"I am deeply saddened," owner Ahmed Zayat said. "Nehro was my favorite horse, whom I had a deep bond with. Everyone who came into contact with this horse loved him. He cannot be replaced, and I'm devastated."
Zayat purchased Nehro for $170,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale. The bay colt became one of the top 3-year-olds on the 2011 Kentucky Derby trail.
Along with his second by a head to Animal Kingdom in the Kentucky Derby, Nehro finished a close runner-up in the grade I Arkansas Derby, grade II Louisiana Derby, and grade III Pimlico Special Stakes.
By Mineshaft out of The Administrator, by Afleet, Nehro compiled a record of two wins and four seconds from 12 starts for earnings of $978,381. He was bred in Kentucky by Mt. Brilliant Farm.
Read more on BloodHorse.com: www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/78098/nehro-second-in-2011-kentucky-derby-dead#ixzz2SRrjQoDb