Silent Bird to have surgery for injured leg
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ARCADIA, Calif. – Silent Bird, the multiple stakes winner who sustained a sesamoid injury in a workout at Santa Anita on Wednesday, is scheduled to undergo surgery this weekend, trainer Mark Glatt said Friday.
Glatt said the surgery will stabilize the injured leg with a plate.
“He doesn’t act like a hurt horse,” Glatt said. “He takes good care of himself.
“He seems to have good blood flow. As long as he has good blood flow to his feet, and we can keep him comfortable, we’ll probably be okay.”
A 6-year-old by Summer Bird, Silent Bird has won 6 of 9 starts and earned $316,800 for owner Robbie Norman. Silent Bird won the Damascus Stakes in 2016 and the Grade 3 Midnight Lute Stakes at 6 1/2 furlongs on Dec. 30.
After the surgery, Silent Bird faces a lengthy recovery period and could go to stud in 2019.
“Hopefully, there will be a place for him,” Glatt said. “He’s got all the attributes you want, other than an abbreviated career.”
