Old Fashion, the favorite for the Kentrucky Derby and peak race season, is likely done. Larry Jones, who also trained Eight Belles, is the current trainer of Old Fashioned. The team around the horse are pessimisstic- about his return to racing. With a fractured right knee, the doubt he will return to the dominance he demonstrated in his previous 6-ish races such as the Remson Stakes last September where he won by 7 and 1/4 lengths. Jones and others plan to retire him as as a stud.
source:
Nat’l Thoroughbred Racing Association
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