Defying the conventional wisdom that "they never come back again," this juvenile champion recovered from what initially appeared to be a career-ending injury to return to racing---twice. In his first comeback, he did the near-impossible by returning to championship form. In his second, he raced respectably, but when he broke down a third time, there would be no comeback; he was euthanized a few days later when it became apparent that his case was hopeless. Nonetheless, his record for resilience in the face of adversity was truly remarkable. Name him.
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christy hatley
12/9/2018 07:40:55 pm
George Washington
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Avalyn Hunter
12/14/2018 07:41:51 pm
Afraid not. It was Old Rosebud, the champion 2-year-old male of 1913. He broke down following his victory in the 1914 Kentucky Derby and was out until 1917, when he was that year's champion older male. He came back respectably at age 8 following another breakdown but suffered a third and ultimately fatal breakdown at age 11.
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