Bore In & Out in Santa Anita Derby.
Baffert states while holding the horse \"He came out of the Derby really well\". (Swore, earlier, heard in \"great shape\"). Is this how he walked before the race with \"scratches\", a skin condition? Other reports are saying he\'s \"Scratched\" due to lack of better wording to have \"run down\" on the wet track. Baffert is reported to have said that half the field will have problems of some sort after that race, which tends to rule out a previous skin condition. Interesting defensive statement don\'t you think?...\"Other\'s have problems too\".
He\'s certainly favoring it. Don\'t think this is a skin condition. When a horse carries it weight incorrectly, even for short times, it increases the risk of illness to the 3 hooves bearing the weight of 4.
Its really an issue of aggregating circumstances. \"Late\" to the races. Bearing Off in the Santa Anita Derby, Strict Race Schedule now and while the horse is clearly favoring, Baffert stating, \"He came out of the race really well.\"...really? Consider Bafferts demeanor. How jovial is he?