Leg injuries deny Duramente shot at Triple Crown

Leg injuries deny Duramente shot at Triple Crown

File photo taken in May 2015 shows the racehorse Duramente at Tokyo Racecourse. Duramente, winner of the 2015 Japanese Derby and Satsuki Sho titles, is expected to be rested for six months after tests revealed the 3-year-old has chip fractures in both of his front legs, the Japan Racing Association said June 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Favorite Duramente wins Japanese Derby

Favorite Duramente wins Japanese Derby

Duramente, jockeyed by Italian Mirco Demuro, crosses the finish line to win the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in the city of Fuchu, Tokyo, on May 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Favorite Duramente wins Japanese Derby

Favorite Duramente wins Japanese Derby

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro on Duramente celebrates his victory in the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in the city of Fuchu, Tokyo, on May 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Duramente wins "Satsuki Sho" G1 horse race in Tokyo

Duramente wins "Satsuki Sho" G1 horse race in Tokyo

Third-favored Duramente, ridden by Italian jockey Mirco Demuro, puts on a final burst down the stretch to win the 75th running of the "Satsuki Sho" (Japanese 2000 Guineas) G1 race for 3-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies at the Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on April 19, 2015. Second favorite Real Steel (R) finished second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Italian jockey Demuro wins record 4th "Satsuki Sho" G1 race

Italian jockey Demuro wins record 4th "Satsuki Sho" G1 race

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro (far R) poses with stable members after winning the 75th running of the "Satsuki Sho" (Japanese 2000 Guineas) G1 race for a record fourth time on 3-year-old colt Duramente at the Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on April 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo