Firing Line

[Zenyatta]

Looks like he won't be running against California Chrome anytime soon. He was beaten by double digits.

[BaroqueAgain1]

There was a reason for that poor performance. 
    Thanks to all concerned about Firing Line's subpar run today. He scoped dirty and had lots of mucus. We will be patient before next run.
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Hope he gets over whatever it is and returns looking more like the talented colt who was second to American Pharoah in the Derby.

[Diver52]

How does it happen (I'm not a hands-on horse person) that you don't know your horse's lungs are clogged up before a race?  Was really hoping to see a good performance.   

[Catalina]

How does it happen (I'm not a hands-on horse person) that you don't know your horse's lungs are clogged up before a race?  Was really hoping to see a good performance.   

Indeed.  Seems like strenuous exercise (running a race) wouldn't be a good thing when you have clogged lungs. 

[ElPrado]

Exercise would loosen the mucus and bring it to light. A horse doesn't stand there clearing it's throat. They do cough, but not usually until it is fairly severe, at least in my experience.

[Diver52]

Thanks, that makes sense.

[Zenyatta]

Poor Firing Line, I was so looking forward to his comeback.  Was it respiratory or other issues that kept him out so long?

[curtis]

Poor Firing Line, I was so looking forward to his comeback.  Was it respiratory or other issues that kept him out so long?

I believe it was bone chips.