The Invisible Ink Story - 2001 Kentucky Derby
John Fort, who bought Invisible Ink for 5000 at Keenelands yearling sale in September 1999, was telling the story the other day outside trainer Todd Pletchers barn. No matter how many times he tells it, it never fails to amaze him. Even now, a year later. The story began in March of last year, when Invisible Ink was a 2-year-old, already broken but just starting his race training at Bryan Rices Woodside Ranch in Fort McCoy, Fla. He was at a stage where he was galloping a mile and half or a mile and three-eighths every day, Fort said. But one day Fort got a phone call from Rice. I just wanted to let you know that Im taking Invisible Ink out of training for a couple of days, Fort quoted Rice as saying. He seemed to nick himself in the paddock and got a little filling in that ankle and Ive given him some [Butazolodin, an anti-inflammatory drug] and some antibiotics. Fort said there was no tone of concern in Rices voice. A week later, Rice called again. Im not satisfied the way this things going, Rice told Fort. It doesnt look like its responding the way it should. Im going to take him in to the clinic. That was the Peterson & Smith veterinary clinic in Ocala, Fla., where Invisible Ink came under the care of Dr. Carol Clark. Initially, the veterinarians did not think Invisible Inks condition was life threatening and he was sent back to the farm after two days at the clinic. But things went from bad to worse in a hurry. The horse was losing weight fast and ended up losing …
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The Invisible Ink Story - 2001 Kentucky Derby
John Fort, who bought Invisible Ink for 5000 at Keenelands yearling sale in September 1999, was telling the story the other day outside trainer Todd Pletchers barn. No matter how many times he tells it, it never fails to amaze him. Even now, a year later. The story began in March of last year, when Invisible Ink was a 2-year-old, already broken but just starting his race training at Bryan Rices Woodside Ranch in Fort McCoy, Fla. He was at a stage where he was galloping a mile and half or a mile and three-eighths every day, Fort said. But one day Fort got a phone call from Rice. I just wanted to let you know that Im taking Invisible Ink out of training for a couple of days, Fort quoted Rice as saying. He seemed to nick himself in the paddock and got a little filling in that ankle and Ive given him some [Butazolodin, an anti-inflammatory drug] and some antibiotics. Fort said there was no tone of concern in Rices voice. A week later, Rice called again. Im not satisfied the way this things going, Rice told Fort. It doesnt look like its responding the way it should. Im going to take him in to the clinic. That was the Peterson & Smith veterinary clinic in Ocala, Fla., where Invisible Ink came under the care of Dr. Carol Clark. Initially, the veterinarians did not think Invisible Inks condition was life threatening and he was sent back to the farm after two days at the clinic. But things went from bad to worse in a hurry. The horse was losing weight fast and ended up losing …
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samynonthegreen Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 5:35 amGreat story.
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tomcalta Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 8:38 pmI love the stories that they play between races on espn and nbc(?) can you post more?
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partymanners Says:
November 26th, 2008 at 2:06 pmI’ll see what I can find..
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jumpdoggyjump Says:
April 27th, 2009 at 2:01 pmThis is just great. The more of these the better. Great post.
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bnegs521 Says:
May 20th, 2009 at 8:59 pmWhat was great was that Invisible Ink finished second in this Derby and paid 46.60 to place. He ruined my tri and I was pissed butfor this story and knowing what he had been through I was happy for him He was a deep closer and could run for days. Great story..
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jfurry616 Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 9:15 pmwow good story
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danalimb Says:
December 11th, 2009 at 4:59 am50-1 ..2nd to an old stable mate…1300 dollar exacta..had it 2 1/2 times
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jumpdoggyjump Says:
February 6th, 2010 at 11:04 pmThank you for posting. The Vet, is my grandfather. Couldn’t be prouder. Always looked for this clip. Thank you for helping me find it.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:35 am
Great story.
November 20th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I love the stories that they play between races on espn and nbc(?) can you post more?
November 26th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I’ll see what I can find..
April 27th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
This is just great. The more of these the better. Great post.
May 20th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
What was great was that Invisible Ink finished second in this Derby and paid 46.60 to place. He ruined my tri and I was pissed butfor this story and knowing what he had been through I was happy for him He was a deep closer and could run for days. Great story..
June 6th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
wow good story
December 11th, 2009 at 4:59 am
50-1 ..2nd to an old stable mate…1300 dollar exacta..had it 2 1/2 times
February 6th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Thank you for posting. The Vet, is my grandfather. Couldn’t be prouder. Always looked for this clip. Thank you for helping me find it.