I’ll Have Another has officially been ruled out of Belmont Stakes according to trainer Doug O’Neil. The colt had a chance to become the first horse in 34 years to conquer the Triple Crown, but a leg injury won’t allow that to happen.
I'll Have Another's scratch from the Belmont is not only a blow to the Belmont, it's a blow to the struggling horse racing world
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 8, 2012
I'll Have Another's scratch from the Belmont Stakes is just soul-crushing.
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 8, 2012
I'll Have Another scratched from the Belmont with leg injury. Thud you just heard was NBC executives banging fists on table.
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) June 8, 2012
I'll Have Another it turns out, had enough.
— J. Mincks (@AkaMincks) June 8, 2012
https://twitter.com/brinkofwar/status/211123568854040577
Horse racing fans are saddened today! I'll Have Another has been scratched from Belmont Tom ?
— Lauren Hornback (@Lolo_717) June 8, 2012
As you can expect, tons of horse racing fans were very disappointed to hear the news. Many of whom wanted the opportunity to see the first Triple Crown of their lifetime.
I'll Have Another scratched from Belmont Stakes, no Triple Crown this year…in horse racing at least. Awful thing for struggling industry
— Dan Rodgers (@dhrodgers52) June 8, 2012
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https://twitter.com/kellyob_10/status/211140882999685121
Dang that puts me in a down mood. I'll Have Another has been scratched from The Belmont Stakes. I was hoping that this was the year.
— Victor Redtail (@sawblade5) June 8, 2012
https://twitter.com/Real_Ewoks/status/211140822622670848
Sad to hear about I'll Have Another not racing tomorrow…guess it wasn't meant to be…its for the best though…I'll have another to that!
— Ashley Anne Bowling (@ashley_anne29) June 8, 2012
https://twitter.com/cej85/status/211140745757859841
We’re happy that the trainers of I’ll Have Another were smart enough not to risk serious injury to the horse. At the same time, we’re also extremely disappointed that we’ll have to wait yet another year to MAYBE see a Triple Crown winner.