Midnight Lute

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Yup ML's got a boo boo. Baffert said the Vosburgh was a 'no way.' ML got sore today. I hope he didn't just blow a whole year of racing. Ghostzapper's one race season wasn't much better really. Sure you get a G1 but c'mon, kind of a let down. I know it's a bit of an overreaction to think that grabbing a quarter could end the year but it's not that many months til the BC and ML's been out with hind end drama til now. I frankly think Baffert's not just BSing the claustrophobia thing--between that and the Polytrack he's not lovin' his experience in Cali right now looks like.

hard to say how long he could be off, since it depends on how much hoof he removed. if he just dinged himself, that's one thing, but if they have to wait for the hoof to grow out, it could be months.