Big Brown's Front Wraps?

[MLC]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The horse apparently ran down a bit on both hinds in the Preakness on Saturday. Just for whatever it's worth.

What does that mean exactly?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by MLC

What does that mean exactly?

It's basically the equivalent to a nasty rug burn ...

Sometimes when a horse's hooves hit the ground, the fetlocks can drop so low that they literally scrape the ground. I'm not sure if this is what is happening to Big Brown, but it may explain the wraps.

[ELA]

There are other reasons horses wear front wraps. Of course, I am not saying there are other reasons here in this case. However, I'd look to Chuck Simon to answer the question and talk about this.

Eric

[slotdirt]

He wears wraps up front, he ran down in the hind legs.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

He wears wraps up front, he ran down in the hind legs.

Actually, he wears them on his hind legs as well.

[Bobby Fischer]

I could go for a "wrap"
ham, mustard, shredded provolone, lettuce, tomato, sour cream/ salt&pepper in a flour tortilla wrap


yea, maybe turf would be easier on Brown. However pretty soon his insurance will exceed the purse structure and retirement is looooming

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ELA

There are other reasons horses wear front wraps. Of course, I am not saying there are other reasons here in this case. However, I'd look to Chuck Simon to answer the question and talk about this.

Eric

I pass

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I pass

Smart man, LOL. Anyway, from what's been said (by Dutrow himself) is that the horse runs down behind and wore the fronts strictly for protection -- I think the comment was something along the line(s) of to prevent him grabbing a quarter or hitting.

Eric

[Cajungator26]

If you look at this picture, you can kinda see where he ran down on his hind legs (in the pastern area.)

http://www.horsephotos.com/watermark.jsp?photoID=81449

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

If you look at this picture, you can kinda see where he ran down on his hind legs (in the pastern area.)

http://www.horsephotos.com/watermark.jsp?photoID=81449

That is actually a great shot. To bleed through the bandages is fairly signifigant.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

That is actually a great shot. To bleed through the bandages is fairly signifigant.

Please there is medicine for these issues..There is medicine for lots of issues including running slow.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Please there is medicine for these issues..There is medicine for lots of issues including running slow.

there may be medicine but the cuts arent the problem, it is the cause

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

there may be medicine but the cuts arent the problem, it is the cause

...and the effect will be a Casino Drive surge inside the 1/16th pole.

The offshores have The ACE at 9-2. That will be a steal.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by justindew

...and the effect will be a Casino Drive surge inside the 1/16th pole.

The offshores have The ACE at 9-2. That will be a steal.

yeah for the offshores