First Dude injured, retired

[FantasticDan]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64184/grade-i-winner-first-dude-retired

[toussaud]

damn that sucks.

[Shelby]

I was really looking forward to the next "Dude" race.


However, I'm glad he can retire and be a happy horse and sire some babies??!

[OTM Al]

He'd done enough.....

Ok, that was a joke, but I really don't see him getting any more legit Gr 1s and he was going to be retired most likely in a couple months anyway. He went out "on top" I guess. Can't knock that stud value back down now.

[Si2see]

I remember playing him in the last 3 races, but told my brother after the race that his gallop out/ gallop back was not good at all and I would have to lay off even though I do really like the horse. Hopefully he becomes a decent stallion.

[classhandicapper]

I'm pissed off because I wanted to see a few more races just to get a better gauge on his ability as a matter of intellectual handicapping curiosity .

[Bubbles]

Always liked First Dude. Nothing wrong with a horse that runs hard every time out, even if his ability may or may not be top-class. That said, he won a few big ones this year, and in a handicap division where there isn't a clear leader right now, this is a sizable loss.

[Tom]

IT was FD who gave me the cushion to win a triple crown contest. Plus a nice fat pocket full of cash. He will always be one of my sentimental favorites.

[precocity]

thanks first dude for the fat wad of cash from your last race :cool: now go make some babies...

[Tom]

In the breeding shed, I doubt he will be the Fist Dude!