HOT SPRINGS Tyler s Tribe, the 2-year-old gelding who raced as a summertime sensation in Iowa, will get at least a two-month vacation after he bled in two consecutive races a Breeders Cup turf sprint on Nov. 4 and Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort s Advent Stakes for 2-year-old horses Friday, the opening day for the track s 2022-23 meet.
Commanding respect merely for running in the Breeders Cup last time, Flash of Mischief heaped praise Saturday that comes only with a big stakes performance.
Iowa-bred sensation Tyler’s Tribe, who finished third as the heavy favorite in the $150,000 Advent Stakes for 2-year-olds Friday at Oaklawn, will receive a 30-day break after bleeding during the 5 ½-furlong race, Tim Martin, the gelding’s co-owner/trainer, said Saturday morning.
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No horse has ever cured anyone of leukemia. But Tyler’s Tribe sure helped Tyler James Juhl during his two-year struggle to overcome the disease that threatened his young life. Eight-year-old Tyler is on the verge of being declared cancer-free after he was diagnosed in August 2020. Chemotherapy was delivered through a port in his chest. He also took one chemotherapy pill daily.