News on post race condition - Justify and others?

[LARHAGE]

I’m not liking the way Justify was walking this morning, clearly favoring left hind, reports are it’s a condition called scratches, I’ve dealt with that and they never walked lane, it’s more an asthetics issue than a soundness issue, but guess we’ll see what happens.

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by LARHAGE

I’m not liking the way Justify was walking this morning, clearly favoring left hind, reports are it’s a condition called scratches, I’ve dealt with that and they never walked lane, it’s more an asthetics issue than a soundness issue, but guess we’ll see what happens.

Social media is running wild...internet vets saying he’s lame. As if Bob would bring him out to parade if there was an issue.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Revidere

Social media is running wild...internet vets saying he’s lame. As if Bob would bring him out to parade if there was an issue.

Goodmaybe we get 3-5 instead of 1/10

[tector]

If Spectacular Bid could miss the Triple Crown, anyone can.

[DonGuido]

https://absorbine.com/blog/2014/08/2...eat-scratches/

Treat it as I'm sure they are and it he will be 100% next race, this way or their way. Do ya think they know what to do?

[Frost King]

Maybe this explains why Baffert was in no hurry to bring Justify east because of the threat of wet weather before the Derby.

[LARHAGE]

Justify has a bruised heel, I knew that wasn’t scratches, I’ve dealt with severe scratches on all 4 legs, the horse was never lame. Hopefully he recovers and doesn’t miss any galloping.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Frost King

Maybe this explains why Baffert was in no hurry to bring Justify east because of the threat of wet weather before the Derby.

When, where, and why would he have “brought him East”?

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by LARHAGE

I’m not liking the way Justify was walking this morning, clearly favoring left hind, reports are it’s a condition called scratches, I’ve dealt with that and they never walked lane, it’s more an asthetics issue than a soundness issue, but guess we’ll see what happens.

Baffert responded that Justify is not lame. He’s susceptible to a condition called scratches. It occurs in wet weather and the gravel,outside the barn exacerbated it. No big deal, will put ointment on it and will be fine.