Ian McKinlay, the farrier who has been treating Big Brown's quarter crack, said Monday morning the colt's left front foot has shown improvement and he and trainer Rick Dutrow remain confident the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will not be hampered by the injury.

Big Brown, owned by IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr., is slated to make a run to become the 12th winner of the Triple Crown

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