Fortunate Prospect, a top Thoroughbred sprinter and broodmare sire, was euthanized due to complications of old age on March 15 at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, Ky. The son of Northern Prospect out of the Lucky Debonair mare Fortunate Bid was 31. Fortunate Prospect had been pensioned at Old Friends since 2006.

Fortunate Prospect

Fortunate Prospect

According to Michael Blowen, President and founder of Old Friends, veterinarian Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, arrived at the farm within minutes of Fortunate Prospect showing signs of distress and advised euthanasia after a thorough examination

Create a free account with TheHorse.com to view this content.

TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com.

Start your free account today!

Already have an account?
and continue reading.