 While Arazi's victory made him an early favorite for the 1992 Kentucky Derby, shortly after the Breeders' Cup his racing future was placed in doubt when the colt underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove chip fractures from the top joint of both knees.The operation was controversial; press reports suggested that Boutin thought it was a mistake.The operation was successful, and the colt was sent to recuperate at his home base at Lamorlaye, about 35 km north of Paris.