Uncle Mo diagnosis
 

Cholangiohepatitis

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-mos-diagnosis

Can someone expand on this? How serious/chronic is it?

The weight gain points towards a good prognosis, although he'll gain weight from not being in heavy training. Can't say the severity without seeing the bloodwork, but the last bloodwork they publicized only had mild changes, so I'd be very optimistic.

It doesn't necessarily have to be chronic - could resolve. They'll just have to see.

This fits precisely with everything they've ever said about the horse publicly.

In related news, Stay Thirsty was diagnosed as being a pig but is still pointed to the Belmont.

with Nick's posts, we can start a Nick loves (hates) Stay Thirsty tread ........

Why exactly is he a pig?

This is good news about Uncle Mo. Back to Pletcher beginning August. First race early September, next early October, then Breeders' Cup. They've kept him in light work, he should get right back to it, if he doesn't have any other problems.

Because he's not good?

... but I was wondering why Nick said it.

I mean he's not Citation but surely he's better than a lot of them no?

He's not better than the horses he rates to run against as he is always overambitiously placed.

No horse should be called a pig. Just sayin.:confused:

I know, I was just venturing a guess. I think, and it's just a guess, that Nick was making a joke with his post.

But Stay Thirsty sucks.

My post was certainly tongue in cheek.

I didn't mean to take anything away from the groundbreaking Uncle Mo news. Now at least they'll have an ironclad reason to retire him in a month and announce where he's going to stand for $7,500.

Stay Thirsty is a very average horse whose high profile trainer and owner have garnered him respect and attention that his racing prowess never warranted.

:tro:

Thank you for answering.

I just wanted to hear it from you.

Oh and yeah I agree Andy and Trackrat.

He said the same thing about you. :p

Undoubtedly. You should go ahead and carve that schedule in stone.

Anyone going to bring up Devil May Care's liver issues and subsequent death?

If he has equine hepatitis, what does that mean for his stud career?

That's the link I posted above, Steve. They really did a good job spinning this, didn't they?