Trainer Jessica Harrington, who brought Givemethebeatboys from England to run in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, expressed frustration Friday with what she sees as over-caution by Breeders' Cup veterinarians.
Like all Breeders' Cup runners, Givemethebeatboys has been monitored and examined multiple times in recent days by a team of veterinarians. Harrington said there hadn't been any issues with the horse throughout the week, but after watching him jog on Friday morning, veterinarians scratched him, which they attributed to an issue in his right front leg.
Harrington said that the area where soundness exams are conducted is uneven and comprised of a series of rubber mats that give way to a sandy patch, creating an uneven surface.
Speaking with Nick Luck on behalf of Racing TV, Harrington said the scratch does impact her interest in returning to the Breeders' Cup in future years.
“The trouble is that we have no appeal, and they haven't actually told us where he is lame,” she said. “I know they've got to be careful, but being careful and being totally over the top are two different things.”
See the complete interview here.
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