Ferocious taken off Derby trail with muscle tear
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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Ferocious, currently 19th in the point standings for the 2025 Kentucky Derby, has been taken off the Derby trail, his connections reported on Friday.
Ferocious, two-time Grade 1 placed at 2 who finished fourth making his 3-year-old debut earlier this month in the Grade 2 Holy Bull, suffered a muscle tear after the race, according to Gustavo Delgado Jr., a part owner of the horse and the son of trainer Gustavo Delgado.
“It’s not a real serious injury, but it’s going to require some time,” the younger Delgado said. “Hopefully we’ll be able to have him back for the second half of the year.”
A year ago, Delgado, his father, and the rest of their ownership team, who combined to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby with Mage, suffered a similar setback with the promising 3-year-old Victory Avenue.
“This shows you how lucky you have to be when on the Derby trail and how fortunate we were to get through it and win with Mage two years ago,” said Delgado. “And how hard it is for a smaller stable like ours that has only a single prospect and not five or six top 3-year-olds to work with each year.”
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