Battle of Midway injured in workout, euthanized

ARCADIA, Calif. – Battle of Midway, the winner of the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar and five other stakes, was euthanized on Saturday after sustaining a hind leg injury during a workout at Santa Anita.

The incident was reported by Santa Anita publicity through Rick Arthur, California’s equine medical director.

Battle of Midway was 5. By Smart Strike, Battle of Midway won 8 of 16 starts and earned $1,589,049. He was in training for a start in the $12 million Dubai World Cup in the United Arab Emirates on March 30 when injured.

Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer for Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm, Battle of Midway won the Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on Feb. 2 in his only start this year.

Third in the 2017 Kentucky Derby, Battle of Midway essentially had two racing careers. He won the BC Dirt Mile in what was expected to be his final start. Battle of Midway was sent to stud in early 2018, but was found to be sub-fertile. He was put back in training with Hollendorfer last spring and resumed racing last summer.

Battle of Midway won 3 of 6 starts after his return, including the Grade 3 Native Diver Stakes at 1 1/8 miles at Del Mar last November.