Bruce Keesling said Tuesday that a preliminary autopsy report revealed no signs of trauma on the body. Divers working for the South Florida Water Management District found the vehicle Monday during a routine search of the canal for cars. Keesling said Tammaro's medical problems might have played a part in his death, and that suicide has not been ruled out. Tammaro underwent liver surgery three weeks before his disappearance. He had told family members he had not been feeling well.
Police have no witnesses who saw the car enter the canal.
Tammaro was last seen when he drove off from the stables at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, less than 10 miles from Miramar. Before the gallop, the Florida Derby winner broke away from his lead pony and jogged a bit, turning his head to glance at the Aqueduct grandstand. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the expressed written consent of the Lexington Herald-Leader is prohibited.