Even with a cracked hoof, Big Brown is still the best horse entered into this weekend's Belmont Stakes. At least, that's what trainer Rick Dutrow is saying."There's not any issues with our horse," Dutrow said. "He's right on target. He's by far the best horse in the race."
After undergoing a minor procedure to repair his front left hoof, Big Brown was back on track and ran five furlongs in under a minute.
"He jumped over a big hurdle today," Dutrow said.
Hoof specialist Ian McKinlay will be called back on Friday to make one last repair job to Big Brown's foot, a patch job that will mean a good cleaning and new sutures, along with an acrylic adhesive that will leave the hoof better than new.
"The adhesive that we'll rebuild that wall with is stronger than the hoof itself," McKinlay said.
That being said, the proof will be in the pudding when Big Brown makes his way to the gates at Belmont Park on Saturday afternoon. With the Triple Crown on the line, all eyes will be on the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner to run the race of his life.
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