Hoof specialist begins treatment of Big Brown

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05/26/2008 - Elmont, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown has begun treatment of the quarter crack in his left front foot. The colt is not expected to miss the June 7 Belmont Stakes.

Trainer Rick Dutrow., Jr. brought in hoof specialist Ian McKinlay to treat Big Brown for the problem. The three-year-old has not been training because of the hoof crack.

"This morning we stopped and saw him early and a lot of heat had come out from yesterday, which is an excellent sign," McKinlay said. "As usual, just a little bit of movement in that heel is enough to warm up the foot. As we look at him here, he is not as sensitive on the coronet band. Now, we just basically made a little trench and got him down to the wall, just about to the laminae; that's the sensitive part of the hoof. And we put in one set of sutures, which is like stitches, made of stainless steel wire, and we drew that crack together. And probably tomorrow, he'll be in much better shape.

"Of course, Rick will check him first thing in the morning. I'm actually going to be at Monmouth, but everything should just keep progressing. What we're trying to do is stabilize that heel so we can get quicker healing."

Big Brown is trying to become thoroughbred racing's 12th Triple Crown winner, and is the first three-year-old since Smarty Jones in 2004 to go into the Belmont Stakes with a chance to sweep the three races.

"We can most likely jog him (tomorrow), but I don't want to do that," Dutrow said. "I want Ian to look at him again before we actually go to the track. If he looks great tomorrow, I still won't jog him. I most likely will put Michelle (Nevin, exercise rider) on him and ride him around the shedrow. And I would be very happy if that happens. It's a little hiccup on the way over there, that's all it is. The time he has missed means nothing to me or him.

"This could also be a very good thing because he burnt his heels (at Pimlico) and it gives him time to get over that. No way missing four, five or six days is going to affect the outcome and his racing ability when he runs."

Should Big Brown win the Belmont Stakes he would become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.

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