Kentucky Derby Winner Alysheba Euthanized
According to a statement released by the Park, Alysheba fell in his stall and was not able to get up.
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Alysheba, a Kentucky Derby winner and Horse of the Year, was euthanized March 27 at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington. The 25-year-old pensioned stallion, who resided at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions, was buried across from the grave of the great John Henry.
According to a statement released by the Park, Alysheba fell in his stall and was not able to get up. Nathan Slovis, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, was immediately called, and an equine ambulance transported Alysheba to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Slovis and his team treated Alysheba and evaluated his condition. By evening, it was clear that he had sustained an insurmountable injury.
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