Anthony Patch scratched from Pau

Lainey posted the following on her Facebook profile late Tuesday night:

“It is with my utmost apologies that I have to withdraw my entry from Pau CCI****. Just last week a slight lameness appeared and was diagnosed as acute arthritis. Unfortunately, due to the timing of the event, steroids could not be injected…and the irap was not as effective as we’d hoped. Therefore I cannot send my horse across the pond knowing he is not 100%. I’m very sorry for the last minute decision and I hope you all understand. We will live to fight another day and win another four star. Thank you again.”

I respect Lainey for making the decision to save “Al” for another day and I feel really bad that yet another top US horse has had bad luck at the last minute.  Eventing Nation wishes Anthony Patch a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing him at Rolex this spring.  I have a lot of respect for Lainey for explaining the situation to her many fans in a simple yet straightforward manner.  Our attention turns now to Remington who is the only US horse still traveling to Pau.  Remington left True Prospect Farm a few hours ago for the JFK airport.

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