Big Brown's Front Wraps?

[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

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

BINGO!!!!!!!!

After all the trivial/peripheral ****, we finally have a winner.

I noticed that as well, yet have heard no mention of it prior to this.

Perhaps you can expand on this point as finally we are starting to deal with horse racing BTW Mr. Fat Man wouldn't it be nice to speak freely on the internet with folks who respected you, felt you added to their person horse racing experience, and were willing to enlighten you as well on both a horse racing and comedic level? Nirvana

[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

[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

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

yeah for the offshores

(Off the record, you are probably right, and it kills me.)

[sumitas]

Cool shades.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by sumitas

Cool shades.

Lemme guess.....either the milk is starting to kick in or there was a little something extra in tonight's cookies.

[sumitas]

I'm just amazed at how these slick wall street guys end up on the track next to Big Brown. As though they are needed there for their equine expertise.

Must be the roids, making me aggressive again

[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

[Danzig]

reminds me of something josh pons wrote in his 'merryland' diary (love his stuff btw)-he had a list of expenses for the year in getting a yearling to a two year old. after the list he wrote something along the lines of 'no wonder people fall down running out of their box seat on the way to the winners circle'.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by sumitas

I'm just amazed at how these slick wall street guys end up on the track next to Big Brown. As though they are needed there for their equine expertise.

Must be the roids, making me aggressive again

Nice try, but I believe that 'slick wall street guy' is his exercise rider, Walter Blum Jr.