The condition that ended Omaha Beach 's chances of running in the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) is familiar enough to horsemen but remains a fairly uncommon diagnosis among ...

Omaha Beach underwent successful surgery in the early morning of May 3 to remedy an entrapped epiglottis. Dr. Rolf Embertson performed the procedure at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington. "I ...

Earlier this week, Jeannie Mai was diagnosed with epiglottitis, which "is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the epiglottis — a small cartilage 'lid' that covers your windpipe — ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)– Omaha Beach, the horse scratched from the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, underwent surgery Friday morning and is recovering. Omaha Beach underwent Epiglottis surgery at ...