Believing was a late veterinary scratch from the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) after flipping in the gate and unseating rider Ryan Moore.
The 4-year-old daughter of Mehmas was unsaddled and walked off on her own accord. Moore was uninjured in the incident.
Following the scratch, the field for the Turf Sprint was backed out of the gates and reloaded.
AAEP on-call veterinarian Dr. Al Ruggles said in a statement released from the Breeders’ Cup: “The horse has been scratched, as the steward said. It appears to be uninjured. Obviously, we will go over the horse carefully, but they weren’t comfortable with continuing to race … They’ll check her out on the track before so that they can make a decision whether to bring her to the medical facility or to the barn. But, if there’s an injury suspected, she’ll definitely go to the medical facility.”
Believing, owned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing and trained by George Boughey, was making her U.S. debut in the Turf Sprint. She is a group 2 winner and multiple group 1-placed in Europe.
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