May 8th sports fact of the day - Printable Version

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May 8th sports fact of the day - Michman - 05-10-2005

Only days after winning the Kentucky Derby (1996), Grindstone is retired to stud when a bone chip is discovered in his right knee for the second time in his career. He becomes the second horse to be retired immediately after winning the Derby. His short racing career featured three wins, including the derby, but knee injury prompts his backers to fast-track his path to syndication while his breeding value it at it agogee.

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