Mo Temptation had an open gallop on Saturday which was not listed as an official work or had the same intensity, but it was more than your traditional gallop.
Following back-to-back gate drills, she had some pressure (filling) in her knees which required skipping a week of breezes. While the O’Neill team thinks this is manageable and is still hopeful that we can make a debut at Del Mar, all parties agreed to have a nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan) performed on Mo Temptation.
Once we've received the results and consult with our resident vet Dr. Berk we'll get back with Team O'Neill on a path forward.
As is often the case with young horses -- even Flightline, himself -- complications can arise that need to be addressed that can delay or alter a horse's future plans.
On the bright side, this is just an example of how these young horses are carefully managed. The athlete is always the first concern. We care about our horses.
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