Thoroughbred Racehorse Bond Holder Treated for Laminitis

Trainer Doug O’Neill said the connections of the colt, who had been on the Kentucky Derby trail, are “guardedly optimistic.”
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Trainer Doug O'Neill said March 19 that Reddam Racing Stable's Bond Holder is being treated at the Equine Medical Center of Ocala, in Florida, for the effects of laminitis.

Bond Holder was the best shot for this year's Kentucky Derby for O'Neill and owner Paul Reddam, who teamed to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands with I'll Have Another.

In a text message, O'Neill said the connections of the FrontRunner Stakes winner who had been on the Kentucky Derby Trail are "guardedly optimistic." O'Neill said the 3-year-old son of Mineshaft has been at the facility for about two weeks and is being treated by John G. Peloso, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS.

Laminitis is a painful inflammatory disease of the lamellar tissue of the foot, affecting the primary and secondary fingerlike extensions called laminae. The condition has many causes. Both front and hind feet can be affected, though the disease is most common in the front hooves

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Ron Mitchell is Online Managing Editor for The Blood-Horse magazine. A Lexington native, Mitchell joined The Blood-Horse after serving in editorial capacities with The Thoroughbred Record and Thoroughbred Times, specializing in business and auction aspects of the industry, and was editor-in-chief of the award-winning Horsemen’s Journal. As online managing editor, Mitchell works closely with The Blood-Horse news editor and other departments to make sure the website content is the most thorough and accurate source for all Thoroughbred news, results, videos, and data.

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