Quality Road Gallops: Foot Much Improved

fbwinners · 04-08-2009, 09:37 AM

Quality Road Gallops: Foot Much Improved
By Steve Haskin
Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:25 AM
Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:21 AM
Email Print RSS ShareThisQuality Road’s quarter crack suffered in the Florida Derby (gr. I) is much improved, and the colt was out for a gallop Wednesday morning after having his hoof patched, said foot specialist Ian McKinlay.

“His foot was absolutely ice-cold this morning and I actually patched him today and put a drain in him," McKinlay said. "That thing looked perfect. He went to the track, galloped, came back and looked great. The drain leaves a tunnel right over top of where the crack is and where he bled the other day. So, if there was going to be any blood it would have a channel out. He galloped perfect and there was no blood when he came back. If the foot is cold tomorrow, it’s a done deal; it’s behind us. I asked Jimmy (trainer Jerkens) what his schedule was and he sounded like he’s ready to go. It looks like I got an easy one.”

Jerkens said he’s hoping to work Quality Road on Saturday, but may move it up to Friday if the weather doesn’t look promising.

“You always have to be guarded, but the patch went on there good, he galloped great, and he came back good. These things can be a little tricky, but Ian is really confident about it, which is good. He definitely ought to get going. I’d rather gallop him two more days and breeze on Saturday, but if Saturday is going to be nasty I wouldn’t hesitate doing it Friday.

“The horse has been so great. He’s been such a dream to train it’s unbelievable. He’s done everything so perfect. Sometimes he’s tough coming home a little bit, but he’s just being a colt. Around the barn and training he’ll do anything you want.”

Draynay · 04-08-2009, 10:09 AM

Great new fbwinners..... My Derby winner is back on track.... look out ! Team Quality Road is ready to go !!!

I guess I am going to have to find out what our team colors are...lol... anyone know ?

DiscreetCat · 04-08-2009, 11:27 AM

Just saw this....fantastic news!

fbwinners · 04-08-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draynay

Great new fbwinners..... My Derby winner is back on track.... look out ! Team Quality Road is ready to go !!!

I guess I am going to have to find out what our team colors are...lol... anyone know ?

If Quality Road wins the derby, I will purchase you a QR hat. Just forward me over your address and I will get it sent to you.

FB

Draynay · 04-08-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbwinners

If Quality Road wins the derby, I will purchase you a QR hat. Just forward me over your address and I will get it sent to you.

FB

Now that is an offer I can't refuse !!!

fbwinners · 04-08-2009, 01:48 PM

gl,fb

hue21998 · 04-08-2009, 02:51 PM

And what do we want in return if QR happens to not win LOL

04-08-2009, 09:37 AM	#1
fbwinners Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 106 Thanked 225 Times in 157 Posts Rep Power: 10	Quality Road Gallops: Foot Much Improved Quality Road Gallops: Foot Much Improved By Steve Haskin Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:25 AM Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:21 AM Email Print RSS ShareThisQuality Road’s quarter crack suffered in the Florida Derby (gr. I) is much improved, and the colt was out for a gallop Wednesday morning after having his hoof patched, said foot specialist Ian McKinlay. “His foot was absolutely ice-cold this morning and I actually patched him today and put a drain in him," McKinlay said. "That thing looked perfect. He went to the track, galloped, came back and looked great. The drain leaves a tunnel right over top of where the crack is and where he bled the other day. So, if there was going to be any blood it would have a channel out. He galloped perfect and there was no blood when he came back. If the foot is cold tomorrow, it’s a done deal; it’s behind us. I asked Jimmy (trainer Jerkens) what his schedule was and he sounded like he’s ready to go. It looks like I got an easy one.” Jerkens said he’s hoping to work Quality Road on Saturday, but may move it up to Friday if the weather doesn’t look promising. “You always have to be guarded, but the patch went on there good, he galloped great, and he came back good. These things can be a little tricky, but Ian is really confident about it, which is good. He definitely ought to get going. I’d rather gallop him two more days and breeze on Saturday, but if Saturday is going to be nasty I wouldn’t hesitate doing it Friday. “The horse has been so great. He’s been such a dream to train it’s unbelievable. He’s done everything so perfect. Sometimes he’s tough coming home a little bit, but he’s just being a colt. Around the barn and training he’ll do anything you want.”

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Draynay Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 975 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	Great new fbwinners..... My Derby winner is back on track.... look out ! Team Quality Road is ready to go !!! I guess I am going to have to find out what our team colors are...lol... anyone know ?

04-08-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
fbwinners Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 106 Thanked 225 Times in 157 Posts Rep Power: 10	gl,fb

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hue21998 Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 968 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	And what do we want in return if QR happens to not win LOL