Blood tests show problem for Clubhouse Ride

Del Mar, CA (Sports Network) – Blood tests taken earlier this week from Clubhouse Ride came back with poor results.

Saturday morning, trainer Craig Lewis noted poor cell counts for the 5-year- old co-owned by Six-S Racing Stable and Nikolas Petralia, The chestnut horse finished last, nine-lengths behind winner Kettle Corn, in the six-horse field of the San Diego Handicap last week.

“His blood (cell) count was down dramatically,” Lewis said. “Low in white cells, low in red cells. I’m pretty sure it impacted his performance in the San Diego.

“Visually, he looks fine. The job now is to get him back healthy again. He’s on meds and we’ll keep testing his blood and treating him.”

Lewis said the cause of the poor blood cell count could be stomach ulcers.

Clubhouse Ride won the Californian on June 1 at Hollywood Park after runner-up finishes behind Game On Dude in the San Antonio, Santa Anita Handicap and Charles Town Classic. He was fourth to Game On Dude in the Hollywood Gold Cup on July 6.

With just under $1 million in earnings, the horse has four wins in 30 lifetime starts.

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