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    Horse Midnight Bourbon dies. Only 4

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    Midnight Bourbon (January 25, 2018 – April 17, 2022) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2021 Lecomte Stakes and came second in the 2021 Preakness Stakes and Travers Stakes and 2022 Saudi Cup.[1][2][3]

    Midnight Bourbon
    Sire
    Tiznow
    Grandsire
    Cee's Tizzy
    Dam
    Catch The Moon
    Damsire
    Malibu Moon
    Sex
    Colt
    Foaled
    January 25, 2018
    Died
    April 17, 2022 (aged 4)
    Country
    United States
    Color
    dark bay
    Breeder
    Stonestreet Farm
    Owner
    Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
    Trainer
    Steve Asmussen
    Record
    14: 2-6-4
    Earnings
    $1,197,970
    Major wins
    Lecomte Stakes (2020)
    Last updated on 22 January 2022
    Midnight Bourbon died suddenly from an "acute gastrointestinal situation" on April 17, 2022.[4]

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    Background Edit
    Midnight Bourbon was a dark bay colt born in Kentucky.[5] He was trained by Steve Asmussen and was ridden in his most recent start by jockey Paco Lopez.[6][7]

    According to David Fiske the general manager of the horse's owner Ron Winchell's "Ron Winchell's Thoroughbreds" the horse's name came about as follows ..."It was pretty much a stream-of-consciousness thing” .... “Ron and his buddies do like to try out all the new (bourbon) batches, and he also deals with a lot of liquor distributors. So liquor is in the forefront of his mind a lot, with business and pleasure. So it just came together.” The “Midnight” part of the name can be tied to the dam, Catch the Moon."[8]

    Racing career Edit
    2020: Two-Year-Old Season Edit
    Midnight Bourbon came third in his debut, a maiden special weight at Ellis Park on July 22. He broke his maiden in his second start, another maiden special weight at Ellis Park, on August 22.

    Stepping up to stakes company, Midnight Bourbon came second in the Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs on September 5.

    He then came third in the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park on October 10.

    2021: Three-Year-Old Season Edit
    Midnight Bourbon made his first start as a three-year-old on January 26, winning the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds Racetrack.[9]

    He then placed in the next two races on the Derby trail at Fair Grounds, coming third in the Risen Star Stakes behind Mandaloun and second in the Louisiana Derby behind Hot Rod Charlie.[10] The three races earnt him enough points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby to qualify for the 2021 Kentucky Derby.

    Midnight Bourbon made his next start in the 2021 Kentucky Derby, and finished sixth after a bad trip.

    His next start was in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown. He was sent off as the co-favorite with Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit at 5–2.[11] Midnight Bourbon got a much better trip than in the Derby, running second most of the race behind Medina Spirit before passing him at the top of the stretch and looking to be the winner. However, Rombauer made a big move on the outside to win, with Midnight Bourbon finishing second.[12]

    Midnight Bourbon bypassed the third leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, to have some time off and target the big races in the summer.[13]

    He made his next start on July 17 in the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park Racetrack. He was full of running down the stretch but Hot Rod Charlie crossed over into his way and impeded his path, which caused Midnight Bourbon to throw his jockey Paco Lopez. Hot Rod Charlie crossed the finish line first was disqualified for his interference of Midnight Bourbon. Mandaloun, who had crossed second in a photo finish, was declared the official winner.[14]

    Midnight Bourbon came out of the Haskell unhurt and made his next start in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Racecourse on August 28. He led the race through relaxed early fractions and then was challenged by Essential Quality at the top of the stretch. Midnight Bourbon fought back gamely and was only a head behind Essential Quality at the wire.

    Midnight Bourbon followed up with a second in the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby on September 25 to Hot Rod Charlie and on his last start of year on 26 November he finished third as a 6/5 favorite in the Grade 1 Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs to Maxfield.[15]

    2022: Four-Year-Old Season Edit
    Midnight Bourbon made his first start of 2022 in the Louisiana Stakes against his familiar rival Mandaloun, in which he came a close second only 3/4 of a length behind Mandaloun.

    Midnight Bourbon prepared to make his next start in the $20 million Saudi Cup where he would face Mandaloun again as well as a quality field of international runners including the previous year's winner Mishriff.

    "It's all there. It really is," his trainer Steve Asmussen said. "He has an elite level of talent without finishing it off. It leaves a lot for us moving forward. As accomplished as he is, or as lacking as his résumé is with the wins, he is still in a physical and mental development that I think allows for him to possibly end up being the best horse in training in the world this year. I am hoping beyond hope, and expect, that he's waiting for the Saudi Cup stage to put it all together perfectly."[16]

    Midnight Bourbon finished a close third in the race behind Emblem Road and Country Grammar, and jockey Joel Rosario said, "I thought he ran really well. It was probably a little bit different with him, but he showed heart. He did great."[17]

    Midnight Bourbon made his next start in the Dubai World Cup, where he finished fifth behind the winner Country Grammar.

    Pedigree Edit
    Pedigree of Midnight Bourbon, bay colt, foaled January 25, 2018[18]
    Sire
    Tiznow Cee's Tizzy Relaunch In Reality
    Foggy note
    Tizly Lyphard
    Tizna
    Cee's Song Seattle Song Seattle Slew
    Incantation
    Lonely Dancer Nice Dancer
    Sleep Lonely
    Dam
    Catch the Moon Malibu Moon A.P. Indy Seattle Slew
    Weekend Surprise
    Macoumba Mr. Prospector
    Maximova
    Catch My Fancy Yes It's True Is It True
    Clever Monique
    Walk Away Rene Gold Alert
    Monique Rene
    [19][20]

    References Edit
    https://www.drf.com/news/midnight-bo...ies-suddenly-4
    "Rombauer upsets Medina Spirit to win Preakness". ESPN.com. May 15, 2021.
    "Midshipman | America". www.darleyamerica.com.
    "Midnight Bourbon Dies Suddenly". TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
    "Pedigree - Midnight Bourbon". equineline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
    Frakes, Jason. "Midnight Bourbon: What to know about the 2021 Kentucky Derby horse". The Courier-Journal.
    "Mandaloun takes controversial Haskell at Monmouth on DQ".
    Frakes, Jason. "What's in a name? How Medina Spirit and the Kentucky Derby horses got their names". The Courier-Journal.
    "Tiznow's Midnight Bourbon Coast-To-Coast in the Lecomte". 17 January 2021.
    Mucciolo, John (April 23, 2021). "Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Midnight Bourbon". www.kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19 – via TwinSpires.com.
    Staff, The Athletic. "Preakness Stakes 2021 time, odds: Midnight Bourbon, Medina Spirit the favorites". The Athletic.
    Monaco, Pete. "Rombauer rallies to take 146th running of the Preakness Stakes". The Spectrum.
    https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-rac...belmont-stakes
    https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-rac...rod-charlie-dq
    King, Byron (26 November 2021). "Maxfield Caps Career With Clark Score; Four-year-old went out a winner in a gallant effort over Happy Saver". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
    "Mandaloun, Midnight Bourbon Renew Rivalry in Saudi Cup; Trainer Steve Asmussen says Midnight Bourbon could be the world's best by year's end". Retrieved 27 February 2022.
    "Emblem Road Takes Saudi Cup for Home Team; Americans Country Grammer, Midnight Bourbon rounded out trifecta Feb. 26 in Riyadh". Retrieved 27 February 2022.
    "Pedigree of Midnight Bourbon". Retrieved 27 November 2021.

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    Happens a lot

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    All animals would be better off without ingesting all man made drugs.

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    Was the horse 🐎 vaccinated?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bostongambler View Post
    Was the horse  vaccinated?
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    Sadly, this has, does and will continue to happen. Every trainer will have it happen to them at some point.

    Horses can "tie up" after exercise. A simple phrase for an extremely painful event in layman's terms, and/or they can develop a "twisted gut". Kind of like a cramping feeling times 10.

    There is no time to get them into surgery in some cases. Heck, they can't even walk to a van if you tried in some cases much less endure the travel to a hospital and perform surgery. As a result, the horse must be treated in the stall as best they can. (This type of surgery is not an option in the stall at the track.)

    And, often times the vets treatment at the track works and the horse is much better within hours. But now and then, unfortunately, it does not.

    From what little was said, this seems to be what happened. It does not sound like a heart attack. That would be very odd three hours after the workout.

    The report will come back and an answer provided probably in a month or so.

    It's an awful thing. I am sure they did all they could do but it becomes a losing battle quickly when it goes wrong.

    Damn tough business to be a part of at times.

    And while all this is speculation, this is usually what it is going on the timeline that was given. Hope that helps explain it at least a little.

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    Shame. RIP, Midnight Bourbon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by str View Post
    Sadly, this has, does and will continue to happen. Every trainer will have it happen to them at some point.

    Horses can "tie up" after exercise. A simple phrase for an extremely painful event in layman's terms, and/or they can develop a "twisted gut". Kind of like a cramping feeling times 10.

    There is no time to get them into surgery in some cases. Heck, they can't even walk to a van if you tried in some cases much less endure the travel to a hospital and perform surgery. As a result, the horse must be treated in the stall as best they can. (This type of surgery is not an option in the stall at the track.)

    And, often times the vets treatment at the track works and the horse is much better within hours. But now and then, unfortunately, it does not.

    From what little was said, this seems to be what happened. It does not sound like a heart attack. That would be very odd three hours after the workout.

    The report will come back and an answer provided probably in a month or so.

    It's an awful thing. I am sure they did all they could do but it becomes a losing battle quickly when it goes wrong.

    Damn tough business to be a part of at times.

    And while all this is speculation, this is usually what it is going on the timeline that was given. Hope that helps explain it at least a little.
    thx for the opinion STR

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    Seattle Slew offspring

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    Very sad. Horses can live to be over 30.

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    So sad

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