Pyro work video

All horses have foot problems to some extent. It can be as minor as a badly driven nail, to a stone bruise, all the way to a full blown quarter crack.

In the case of Pyro, he has a very small, deer like hoof and raced in the Bluegrass with acrylic implants added to both front feet. The Assmussen camp was aware that Pyro had never worked well on poly; even as a unraced juvenile and just wanted him to maintain his condition and get something out of the Bluegrass.

When he ran as poorly as he did there was concern. Horses with sore wheels tend to "get out" so they worked him with the salty sprinter Noonmark and put Pyro down on the inside for the six furlong drill. All went well and yesterday's work confirmed Pyro will make his presence felt and get a big piece of the purse. Although he doesn't figure to run down favored Colonel John unless the draw or the trip compromise the latter. BBB