1.   A bowed tendon is a serious injury, and a colt would most likely be retired.

2.   A bowed tendon can be a career-threatening injury.

3.   A bowed tendon can occur when a horse takes a blow to the tendon.

4.   A son of Saint Ballado, Captain Bodgit suffered a bowed tendon, which is often a career-ending injury, before he ever raced.

5.   According to Dr. Larry Bramlage, Straight Gin suffered a bowed tendon that is not life-threatening, but likely will result in his retirement from racing.

6.   During the Midsummer Derby, Unshaded suffered a bowed tendon in his left ankle, which required surgery and sidelined him for eight months.

7.   Five days later, Captain Bodgit showed the first signs of a bowed tendon on the lower part of his left front leg.

8.   He also suffered a bowed tendon in a leg that day and, in the twisting fortunes of the horse business, never raced again.

9.   The bungee ride ended at the bottom when Cavonnier was pulled up in the Belmont Stakes with a bowed tendon.

10.   Track officials said High Gun Ryder reinjured a bowed tendon in his left foreleg.