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THE BATTALION
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Injury clouds Derby field Sci<
By Richard Rosenblatt
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The strongest
Kentucky Derby favorite in 11 years might have
an Achilles’ heel.
Empire Maker’s bruised foot was again the focus
at Churchill Downs, two days before the race.
Trainer Bobby Frankel proclaimed his 6-5 favorite
“100 percent” after a jog Thursday morning, but
opposing trainer Ron Ellis said, “It’s not an ideal
situation.”
“It would be sad for the race to lose the big
favorite, the drawing card,” said Ellis, who trains 12-
1 choice Atswhatimtalknbout. “A lot of people are
looking forward to him running. I know they think
he’s a superstar. The way he’s run, he could be.”
The way Empire Maker worked out with a spe
cial three-quarter shoe on his bruised right front
foot reaffirmed Frankel’s belief that his colt is
ready to handle 16 challengers in the I l/4-mile
Derby on Saturday.
“It’s as good as he’s ever jogged. No big deal,”
said Frankel, who also trains 8-1 co-third choice
Peace Rules. “These things are an everyday occur
rence for me and every other trainer.”
The bruise was discovered after Empire Maker
won the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on April 12, a
victory that established him as the top 3-year-old.
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Practice rider Rob Smith works out with Offlee Wild
on Tuesday at Churchill Downs.
News of the injury, however, didn’t come om
until Tuesday, after Empire Maker returned from a
morning gallop.
Veterinarian Ken Reed has treated the bruisewii
a moist, warm wrap to help reduce swelling andhas
soaked the foot in warm water and Epsom salts. Pan
of the shoe was cut away below the bruise to help
relieve pressure and allow the hoof to absorb more
liquid while soaking.
The horse took Wednesday off, only walking
inside Frankel’s bam. But the son of 1990 Derby
winner Unbridled was back on the track Thursday.
“He looked fine, but he’s never been a great jog
ger,” Frankel said. "He’s got those long legsandht
doesn’t fire them up and down like pistons. He’sa
better galloper than jogger.”
A 1 1/2-mile gallop Friday is next, followedbya
Derby morning gallop leading up to the 6:04 p.m,
post time. A gallop should be a better indicationof
how Empire Maker handles the track.
“I've had horses with bruises that are gone in a
day and horses with bruises that take a month,"
Ellis said.
Bruise or no bruise. Empire Maker faces a tough
task trying to give Frankel his first Derby victoiy
Only one favorite has won the race in the last 23
years: Fusaichi Pegasus in 2(XX).
D. Wayne Lukas, who sends out long shots
Scrimshaw and Ten Cents a Shine in his quest fora
fifth Derby win, said the injury “can't be a positive
in any way, shape or form.”
Trainers can scratch a horse from the Derby as
late as 15 minutes before the preceding race. After
that, only racing officials can pull a horse.
Once Empire Maker leaves from the No. 12 post
with Hall of Earner Jerry' Bailey aboard, nobody-
not even Frankel — has any idea if the bruise will
affect the colt’s perfonnance.
“I wish it was that easy to predict they’re going
to run good every time,” Frankel said. “Butit’snot
the nature of the game. Until he proves he’sa
Secretariat or Seattle Slew or one of those, you're
always eligible to run a bad race.”
Empire Maker is the biggest Derby favorite since
Arazi was 6-5 in the morning line before finishing
eighth in 1992. After impressive wins in the Florida
Derby and Wood, Empire Maker was already being
touted as a Triple Crown threat, in part because of
his regal pedigree and Hall of Fame connections.
But Frankel balked when asked what separates
Empire Maker from the other 3-year-olds.
“Let him do the talking,” the trainer said. “lean
brag all I want about a horse. I’ve been disappoint
ed so much.”
Frankel was 0-for-38 in Breeders’ Cup races
before Squirtle Squirt won the 2001 BC Sprint. And
he’s 0-for-7 in Triple Crown races, but has three sec
onds: Aptitude in the 2000 Derby and Belmont
Stakes, and Medaglia d'Oro in the 2002 Belmont.
In Empire Maker and Peace Rules, though,
Frankel has one of the strongest Derby hands ever.
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