Some are questioning....

[SecretAgentMan]

The 144th Kentucky Derby winner was full of energy on Sunday morning and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has every intention of heading to Baltimore for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (GI), the second leg of racing's Triple Crown. Baffert led undefeated Justify out of his barn shortly after 8 a.m. for a photo opportunity and the Scat Daddy colt looked ready to run another 10 furlongs, tossing his head for photographers and refusing to settle down.



"He looks phenomenal today,” Baffert said. “He's full of himself. He knows he's a stud. He came back and he really wasn't that tired. He ate up last night and today he's been a handful. When I got him out of the stall he was pulling me around; usually they're a little bit tired.”





(Nothing wrong with his leg or foot, he's ready to go)

[Michael]

@SecretAgentMan That's not what my eyes see in this video. The video does look like he's compensating that one leg.

[Andy Asaro]

Originally Posted by Grits

Video of Justify this a.m. He seems off in his left back hind. Though nothing is mentioned in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYybJiudbEc

Great find. Since this video has been up a lot of my email list have been commenting on how he looked including Trainers I know. They all agree with your observation.

[SecretAgentMan]

Originally Posted by Michael

@SecretAgentMan That's not what my eyes see in this video. The video does look like he's compensating that one leg.

Let's see what Baffert says & what Justify looks like by next weekend.

If there is something wrong with Justify, Baffert will come out with it, he doesn't hold back.

[GMB@BP]

Hes done enough.

[Robert Fischer]

definitely trust your eyes over the media

a quote is worthless in this case

I laid it out with the MM example

but, like i said, I want to stress that we're looking at a single 'frame' in the entire movie. It's enough to question, but it's not enough to know the story.

[Michael]

Originally Posted by SecretAgentMan

Let's see what Baffert says & what Justify looks like by next weekend.

If there is something wrong with Justify, Baffert will come out with it, he doesn't hold back.

I read the same in a blood horse article. That he was fine. Said "was handled with beyond-his-experience poise." Guess well have to see.

I think the horse needs rest.

[letswastemoney]

He didn't want to walk on that mat on the floor.

[Benni]

https://www.horseracingnation.com/ne...nor_issue_123#

"In a text message Sunday afternoon, Baffert said Justify "has an irritated pastern that we call 'scratches.'" The skin condition is "very minor" and can be caused by wet weather. Considering Saturday's Derby Day was the wettest on record, it was of no surprise.

"The gravel outside (the) barn made it look worse," Baffert said."

[Robert Fischer]

Originally Posted by Benni

https://www.horseracingnation.com/ne...nor_issue_123#

"In a text message Sunday afternoon, Baffert said Justify "has an irritated pastern that we call 'scratches.'" The skin condition is "very minor" and can be caused by wet weather. Considering Saturday's Derby Day was the wettest on record, it was of no surprise.

"The gravel outside (the) barn made it look worse," Baffert said."

that is interesting, because comments were about the weight-bearing, not about the appearance of his flesh.

[Andy Asaro]

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[GMB@BP]

auto toss in two weeks...i dont buy that trainer speak

[Andy Asaro]

Originally Posted by GMB@BP

auto toss in two weeks...i dont buy that trainer speak

He'll be good as new after some adjustments.

[Robert Fischer]

see if/how he gallops

see how he looks in paddock/parade


these are the types of 'possible-negatives' that should discourage you from bridge-jumping activities, but if you have a great multi-sequence in the undercard don't let Justify beat you.

This could be an existing issue. I haven't heard his 'story' of why he decided to 'show up' Apollo. I can guarantee that the truth is not "we wanted a late bloomer" or "he was tall, and we wanted him to fill out"...' It's very important to these guys to run their horses at 2.

Like I said, this could be way better than he looked the morning after the Santa Anita Derby. On the other hand it is worth questioning. Let's see how he does gallop/paddock/parade.

[Grits]

https://thehorse.com/127027/understanding-scratches/

Ok, Bob. But, he didn't show signs of this before the race. Too, he's been in SoCal where you haven't had copious amounts of rainfall and moisture. And I sure don't think he got this from his stall conditions.

Hopefully, this hasn't been chronic in his case. We'll just wait 'til you tell us he's good to go.

I don't like trainer speak. I'm gonna work at trusting him....