A determined winner of the Grade 3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita on Feb. 4, Newgate has since been diagnosed with a “minor hock issue” that will require 60 to 90 days before the colt is able to resume training. Co-owner SF Racing's Tom Ryan announced the new on Twitter Friday, also sharing that Newgate's prognosis to return to racing is “excellent.”
Guided to victory by Frankie Dettori, Newgate won the Lewis by a neck over stablemate Hard to Figure. His final time for 1 1/16 miles on a track rated fast was recorded as 1:43.11.
Newgate, a son of Into Mischief who commanded $850,000 at the Keeneland September Yearling sale, has won two of his six career starts for earnings of $241,975. He was second by a neck in the G3 Sham Stakes on Jan. 9, and second in the G3 Bob Hope Stakes in the final start of his 2-year-old season.
Trained by Bob Baffert, Newgate was ineligible for Kentucky Derby points in the Lewis. Were it not for the suspension against Baffert by Churchill Downs, the win would have earned Newgate 20 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
3yo NEWGATE has been diagnosed with a minor hock issue. Our vets have recommended 60/90 days before resuming training. His prognosis to return is excellent.
We look forward to seeing him back this summer.— Tom Ryan. (@TomRyanKY) February 10, 2023
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