Balletto; whats the story?

[JPinMaryland]

Training setback? Is she in DUbai?

[DerbyTrail]

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford notified Churchill Downs of Balletto's status via telephone from Dubai on Thursday. Crisford did not specifically identify the nature of Balletto's problem, but he said that Godolphin anticipates a return to competition by the filly later in the year.

"She's had a setback," said Crisford. "It's not a serious setback, but we haven't got enough time to get her ready for that race, so she won't be entered (nominated) for the Kentucky Oaks. She'll be fine. She'll be racing in America in the second half of the year and we hope to run in some of the big races in the fall."

from B-H