Tragedy Strikes

Tragedy struck the barn of Nick Zito Wednesday morning when Grade 3 winner and Grade 1 placed Hesanoldsalt was euthanized due to a freak accident. The 5 year old son of Broad Brush escaped from the barn and was running down a dirt road at a very high speed. He soon hit a tree which broke his shoulder and forearm resulting in his immediate euthanization.

Hesanoldsalt raced against some of the greatest horses of recent memory. Among these horses are Bernardini whom he was fourth to in the Travers, and Invasor whom Hesanoldsalt was second to in the Donn Handicap. He also finished second to Flashy Bull. Hesanoldsalt loved to run second, posting a record of 8 0-6-0 in 2007. It is a shame to see him go because I believe he could’ve had a great run this year. Below are two of his best runs in 2007. The first being his best which was a desperately close second place finish to Corinthian who won this year’s inaugural Breeders Cup Dirt Mile. The second video is another second place finish to Dubai World Cup and Breeders Cup Classic winner Invasor.