https://paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/letter-to-the-editor-one-horse-owner-and-veterinarian-is-getting-out-of-the-game-after-saratoga-breakdowns/

 Horse owner and veterinarian is getting out of the business after those two breakdowns at Saratoga.-- 

I can understand it

Oh no! Prayers!!

Just heard this on Byk and came here.  Lifting Echo Zulu in prayer that she will come out of the surgery successfully and recover perfectly.  What a terrible occurrence this morning.

Oh no- I am tearing up- I love her- Prayers for her---

https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/sesamoid-injuries-horses-diagnosis-treatment-and-prevention

 I looked up the injury because I wanted to understand it. It is extremely serious and life threatening.

Here’s the article on it. Prayers she doesn’t develop laminitis! 
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/272583/echo-zulu-fractures-left-front-fetlock-surgery-planned

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/fetlock-arthrodesis/

 She will be in good hands.

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/echo-zulu-breaks-down-in-santa-anita-workout-surgery-scheduled/
 

this article gives good explanation of surgery 

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/fetlock-arthrodesis/

Sounds like she is in good hands-----