Union Rags Retired

A quick follow up to a post I wrote the week before last on Union Rags being injured and out for the rest of 2012 you can read that post here

The decision has now been made that the horse won’t be back for 2013 and had originally been suggested and will instead head off for stud duties.

It’s a shame but understandable, especially given owner Phyllis Wyeth’s deep connection to the horse. Being the winner of the Belmont he is a popular commodity right now in the breeding world and connections have obviously decided that ultimately risking that status is probably not worth it as much as everyone would’ve liked to see the big colt back on a race course.

Union Rags has given us some great races in his relatively short Racing career and although his Belmont win will undoubtedly be his calling card, his effortless win at the start of the season in the Fountain Of Youth Stakes is a race I will always remember him for, which you can view here