Forbidden Kingdom sidelined with colic

ARCADIA, Calif. – Forbidden Kingdom, a two-time Grade 2 winner earlier this year against 3-year-olds, has been sidelined by a recent bout with colic.

Trainer Richard Mandella said on Sunday that Forbidden Kingdom recovered quickly, but has been sent to a Southern California lay-up facility for a three-week rest. The brief illness put an end to any plans for a summertime start.

“He got right over it,” Mandella said. “He can run at Santa Anita” in the autumn.

Owned by Spendthrift Farm and the My Racehorse syndicate, Forbidden Kingdom was last of six in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 9, emerging from the race with a swollen throat that ended any chance for a start in a Triple Crown race.

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Forbidden Kingdom was nearing his first workout since the Santa Anita Derby when the recent illness was diagnosed.

Earlier this year, Forbidden Kingdom won the San Vicente Stakes at seven furlongs in February and the San Felipe Stakes at 1 1/16 miles in March in consecutive starts leading to the Santa Anita Derby.