Anybody know if Curlin works in front wraps?

[todko]

Don't know if the pic is from the actual work -- shows Curlin now in wraps. He doesn't race in wraps.

If anyone has scoop on this it might be interesting. Here's the pic showing him in front wraps:

http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=38597

[paisjpq]

most horses wear polo wraps in the morning...an ounce of protection goes a long way

[todko]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

most horses wear polo wraps in the morning...an ounce of protection goes a long way

Yeah, but wondering if he always uses them? Or if this is something new? Trying to look at every angle at this point. Don't have any pics from his previous works in the portfolio.

It's a strange year all around. Nearly everyone working at KEE instead of shipping to CD.

[letswastemoney]

What do front wraps do? Why are they a bad sign if a horse has them? I know they are a bad sign, but I never bothered to find out why.

[hockey2315]

Sometimes it means that a horse is sore or unsound. ..

[slotdirt]

Hard Spun worked sans front wraps of any kind the other day.

[Withers]

In the hunter world (very different I know), you wrap legs all the time. Nothing to do with soundness (or lack thereof). It's just protection to hopefully keep them that way.

[Merlinsky]

Was it complete rumor that Tiz Wonderful had bandage bowed? Not saying I have any way to back it up, I just heard it on another forum. You hear lots of things that are total BS.

[SundayStar]

street sense wore them in his last two races.

[whodey17]

I like Curlin but something tells me that he might be a little light in the frame. There is a reason why he didnt start at age 2. The Derby is grueling and I am not sure Curlin has the muscle and bone mass to handle such a race.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by whodey17

I like Curlin but something tells me that he might be a little light in the frame. There is a reason why he didnt start at age 2. The Derby is grueling and I am not sure Curlin has the muscle and bone mass to handle such a race.

Yeah that is my big knock agianst him. There has to be a real reason why he didnt run at 2. And only has so few starts. But it is the derby, and stranger things have happened.