GSW Starting Over Humanely Euthanized After Injury In U.N. At Monmouth

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GSW Starting Over (Liam's Map) sustained an injury on the grass in the GII United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday and was humanely euthanized by the track veterinarian staff after the race.

Owned by Nice Guys Stables and transferred to the care of Brittany Russell last year, the 8-year-old ran third in the Cape Henlopen Stakes at Delaware Park June 14, and then shipped to Monmouth after registering a workout at Saratoga July 13.

In the United Nations, the gelding raced at the rear of the field past the grandstand for the first time. Towards the end of the backstretch, jockey Umberto Rispoli skillfully pulled up his mount.

According to the Equibase chart, the equine ambulance transported Starting Over off the track.

When reached for comment on Sunday, Russell said via text message, “He [Starting Over] did not make it. We are devastated. We thank Umberto [Rispoli] for getting him pulled up quickly and the on-track veterinarians for rushing to his aid. It's been a tough 24-hours for the team.”

Starting Over raced 28 times and amassed over $560,000 during his career. Campaigned as a juvenile under trainer Jonathan Thomas, the gelding won the GII Mac Diarmida Stakes at Gulfstream Park in 2024 when he was conditioned by Michael Maker.

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