Big Brown hoofs

[omalley]

I have not heard anyone talk about his hoofs. Has anyone heard anything? Nice to know before betting.

[FastG45]

No news is good news, He worked two bars this morning in 25 4/5 and Dutrow said he looked OK

[FastG45]

Dutrow said that the Boundary colt did run down on the back of both his hind heels in the Preakness. When a horse runs down, his heels make contact with the racing surface, and abrasions and burning of the skin can occur. It can either be mild or very pronounced.

“He burned a little bit (behind),” Dutrow said. “It’s not an issue. He will be fine. He didn’t run down up front; he may have scraped it (behind), but I don’t see no open sores. He just touched it very lightly back there because of the track. It won’t happen next time because I will put patches and bandages on him.”

Dutrow said Big Brown’s heels were treated with a topical ointment.