O’Brien heartbroken by Camelot’s sudden retirement – Racenet

Russian Camelot will be retired to stud after sustaining a tendon injury.
The dual Group 1 winner, who ran an epic second in the All-Star Mile last Saturday, was found to have a “slight tear” in his near-fore tendon.
Connections made the “heartbreaking decision” on Thursday to retire the $2.34m-earning superstar.
Champion trainer Danny O’Brien lamented the loss, personally as a racing fan.
“I used to love taking him to the races and loved watching him race,” O’Brien said.
“There was always the expectation…

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