Welcome back, Stevie Wonderboy

Originally Posted by oracle80

BB,
A quarter crack is hardly reason for despair. As a matter of fact, it could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. The little time off required should allow him to be handwalked, and get a little stronger for his eventual return. I imagine it being September, that should he be able to work in October, that he may have time to squeeze in a prep race for the Malibu, which certainly must be his first goal at the very end of December.
A quarter crack is certainly no reason to doubt that he will return. Theywere quite lenient with the time they gave him off, more than is usually required to bring one back from something like that. Sounds as if merv is doing what is right for the horse.

It's not just the quarter crack ...

... this horse has had one problem after another ... and if he has any more ... he'll never make the Strub races ... and the arguments to retire him in time for next Spring's breeding season could become quite persuasive.

We've seen this movie a few times before.

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

It's not just the quarter crack ...

... this horse has had one problem after another ... and if he has any more ... he'll never make the Strub races ... and the arguments to retire him in time for next Spring's breeding season could become quite persuausive.

Hes only had one problem that ever mattered, the fracture.
A quarter crack wouldn't even be a blip on the radar if it wasn't such a high profile horse.
A patch and some handwalking and he should be as good as new, he hasn't had a history of cracks in the past so I would hope it would be non recurring.
Merv has a lotta cash BB, LOTS!!! He also has shown fierce pride in his animal.
Hes gonna run this horse again if hes the one who has to come to the barn and apply the salve to the crack himself.
I can't see Merv caring about a lousy 10 or 20 mill. To him, thats chickenfeed.
This horse will be back on the track. I understand that this game is so harsh with injuries and heartbreaks that it makes sense to expect the very worst and resign your hopes to that fate. That way you can be pleasantly surprised rather than crushed. But I truly think that Stevie will be back on the track at some point.

Originally Posted by oracle80

Merv has a lotta cash BB, LOTS!!! He also has shown fierce pride in his animal.
Hes gonna run this horse again if hes the one who has to come to the barn and apply the salve to the crack himself.
I can't see Merv caring about a lousy 10 or 20 mill. To him, thats chickenfeed.

But what does Zsa Zsa have to say about it?

[paisjpq]

for those people who might not know what a quarter crack is...
http://www.equipodiatry.com/qtrcrka.htm

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

for those people who might not know what a quarter crack is...
http://www.equipodiatry.com/qtrcrka.htm

thanks for that reference, i love learning about details like this.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

thanks for that reference, i love to learning about details like this.

you are quite welcome.