Royal Mo Sustains Injury During Preakness Workout
Edited Press Release
May 15, 2017
Royal Mo fractured a sesamoid bone and was transported to PennVet’s New Bolton Center for treatment on Sunday.
Royal Mo fractured a sesamoid bone and was transported to PennVet’s New Bolton Center for treatment on Sunday.
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