Paddy O’Prado to return to Spendthrift Farm after colon surgery in a few days
Spendthrift Farm’s general manager, Ned Toffey, said the 5-year-old horse Paddy O’Prado after his colic surgery on 11 May, 2012, at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington will return B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm in a couple of days.
Bred in Kentucky by Winchell Thoroughbreds, Paddy O’Prado last raced on 21 May, 2012, in the Grade 2 Dixie Handicap over at Pimlico’s turf course – which he went on to win, defeating Baryshnikov in second and Bim Bam in third, while covering the 1 1/8 mile
distance in 1 minute and 53.56 seconds.
The son of El Prado had a twist in his large colon, and Surgeon Dr. Michael Spirito didn’t do any surgery of the digestive tract, as there was no re-sectioning necessary.
"We feel fortunate to have discovered the issue quickly, and to have convenient access to the great veterinarian staff at Hagyard," said Ned Toffey, Spendthrift general manager. "We’re thankful to Dr. Spirito and his team for their superb work in fixing
the twist and keeping Paddy O’Prado very comfortable through the process.
"Paddy O’Prado is obviously a high-class individual in many ways, and he handled it all like the champ that he is," he added. "We’re happy to know that he’ll return to 100%."
Previously raced for Donegal Racing under training of Dale Romans before getting retired, Paddy O’Prado as a sophomore did exceptionally well.
Failed to break his maiden as a juvenile, Paddy O’Prado after four consecutive failures landed the Grade 3 Palm Beach Stakes at 1 1/8 mile at Gulfstream Park.
As a Kentucky Derby prospect, he settled for the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes over the Keeneland’s poly track and finished second to winner, Stately Victor.
Out of Prized mare Fun House, Paddy O’Prado did exceptionally well in his second start on dirt, and that to in the Kentucky Derby, when he finished third to winner, Super Saver, at Churchill Downs.
Sixth in the Preakness Stakes, Paddy O’ Prado downed a hat-trick and a second place finish to finish fifth in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2010.
Through 11 May, 2012, Paddy O’Prado has covered 142 mares, and will not breed for the rest of the season, as he will begin in 2013 in his second season at stud.
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