4/23: Derby Works & Notes

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Steve, do you really think Square Eddie might have gotten exactly what he needed in the Lexington?

I know it has been discussed here, but I just have a bad feeling about the way he has been pushed to make this race.

I know there's concern, alarm, trepidation, et al, but when he went by he looked great. Internally? Who knows? I guess they have to rely on the scans and vet opinions. O'Neill will be getting here tomorrow and I'll talk to him and have him on as soon as possible. I wonder if they will do a scan next week after his final preparations? I'll ask... One thing though, if it was a beauty contest, he'd be a finalist and it would come down to his answer on gay marriage.

Don't know if you heard Leroy Jolley last week, but he told the story how Foolish Pleasure shed frogs on BOTH front feet after the Florida Derby loss from a strange fungal infection or virus. They were not fully healed weeks later for the Wood Memorial win or even 100% for Derby. Could you imagine what the talk would be these days if a horse was coming into the Wood and Derby like that? Jolley said he knew they were in good shape for Derby when Pleasure took the Wood at well below 100% condition.