Indy Point training in Argentina for possible comeback
DEL MAR, Calif. – Indy Point, third in the Breeders’ Cup Turf last November, has resumed training in Argentina after being sidelined by a suspensory injury last December, trainer Richard Mandella said.
Mandella said it is too early to determine whether Indy Point will return to racing – in Argentina or the United States.
“They started him back a couple of months ago, and they’ll see if the injury has mended,” Mandella said. “They probably should start him once [in South America], but I’m sure they’ve given some serious thought about it. I hope he comes back.”
Owned by Felipe Lovisi, Indy Point has won 7 of 16 starts and $959,061, including three Group 1 races in Argentina and the Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship at Santa Anita last September. A 5-year-old horse by Indygo Shiner, Indy Point has not started since finishing third in the BC Turf, 1 1/4 lengths behind Magician.
Eblouissante will scratch
The transfer of turf races to the main track through Sunday because of a rash of serious injuries on the turf course will lead to the withdrawal of Eblouissante from Sunday’s second race, trainer John Shirreffs said.
Eblouissante, 5, is a half-sister to Zenyatta, the 2010 Horse of the Year. Owned by Ian Banwell, Eblouissante has yet to start on turf in her five-race career. She was entered in an optional claimer on turf, but the race will now be run over 1 1/16 miles on Polytrack.
“I wanted to try her on turf,” Shirreffs said.