Pletcher statement re: Uncle Mo vet exam results

[Kasept]

Statement from Todd Pletcher Regarding Veterinarian Exam and Test Results on Uncle Mo

Todd Pletcher "Although it is not my standard practice to share a horse’s examination results with anyone other than the owner, I feel that Uncle Mo’s disappointing performance in the Wood Memorial warrants an explanation. After his three extremely impressive starts as a two-year-old and his dominant performance in the Timely Writer S. in March, the Wood Memorial was an uncharacteristically poor effort. On Tuesday, we did a number of tests and pulled some blood work. Late yesterday, both Mike and I spoke with the vets, who concluded that Uncle Mo has a GI tract infection, and we began treatment immediately. The vets also concluded that Uncle Mo is perfectly capable of returning to full training while the treatment continues. He will ship to Churchill Downs on April 18th and will have two works before May 7th. If I do not feel that Uncle Mo is 100% for the Kentucky Derby, both Mike and I agree that he will not run. My main focus is to return Uncle Mo to optimum health in the next 23 days, and I am optimistic that we can accomplish this goal."

[Scav]

GI tract infection? Can someone please explain?

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by Scav

GI tract infection? Can someone please explain?

Is that like the sh!ts.. probably didn't adjust well to new PED's

[slotdirt]

Gotta be respiratory tract.

[MaTH716]

I almost get the feeling that Repole made Pletcher go public with the report/excuse to save face.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I almost get the feeling that Repole made Pletcher go public with the report/excuse to save face.

Kind of funny how different people interpret things, I thought it was pretty stand-up for them to make a public statement.

I hope Mo recovers well and returns to dominate form.

[Indian Charlie]

It does sound a bit far fetched.

[tjfla]

Originally Posted by Scav

GI tract infection? Can someone please explain?

Well what would u rather have them say? Everyone now knows the reason why Mo can't get 1 1/8 is because he has a infection. It ain't because he just can't run that far


Once they clear it up 1 1/4 will be no problem right Repole?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Well what would u rather have them say? Everyone now knows the reason why Mo can't get 1 1/8 is because he has a infection. It ain't because he just can't run that far

How far he wants to go not withstanding, to be fair, he looked like an under the weather horse Saturday. His coat was dull and lifeless.

[HaloWishingwell]

I didnt need a vet to tell me he ran like sh!t

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell

I didnt need a vet to tell me he ran like sh!t

Honestly, If this story is indeed true (and I'm still not sure yet), then I don't think he really ran that poorly.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Kasept

How far he wants to go not withstanding, to be fair, he looked like an under the weather horse Saturday. His coat was dull and lifeless.

So, he felt poorly prior to the race, then he grabs a quarter leaving the gate. That's enough for me to give him the benefit of the doubt. Let's see how he works at Churchill and go from there.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

Everything will be forgiven in two weeks when the dapples appear. Of course, the double-secret surgery conspiracy theorists will still toe the party line, but they will be dismissed as fringe players. Who will be the first to announce the dapples: Haskin, or Uncle Mo on his facebook page?

Asudevil told me about the secret surgery before he ever ran in the Timely Writer. He even told me who he heard it from.

Also - all the people who know people who know people - were buzzing about how something was supposedly wrong with the horse while he was out training and working on cue every Sunday ... and other horses (like The Factor and Premier Pegasus) were flat out missing works.

If I had to make a line on the secret surgery...

I'd say it's 90% that he had it.

10% that he didn't have it.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Kasept

How far he wants to go not withstanding, to be fair, he looked like an under the weather horse Saturday. His coat was dull and lifeless.

Can Maggie confirm that?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Can Maggie confirm that?

Don't you mean DID Maggie point this out to her audience?