So the answer to Uncle Mo's lackluster performance in the Wood Memorial seems to be a gastrointestinal infection. Results from blood work confirmed the presence of a GI bug for which he is being treated, according to his connections.
"The vets concluded that Uncle Mo is perfectly capable of returning to full training while the treatment continues," Todd Pletcher told Bloodhorse. "He will ship to Churchill Downs on April 18 and will have two works before May 7. If I do not feel that Uncle Mo is 100% for the Kentucky Derby, both Mike (Repole) and I agree that he will not run. My main focus is to return Uncle Mo to optimum health in the next 23 days and I am optimistic that we can accomplish this goal."
It is amazing how this story is beginning to sound more and more like the Secretariat one. Remember that mouth abscess that caused his poor performance in the Wood? Well it seems to have settled in Uncle Mo's tummy!
Let's hope he recovers in time to return to perfect form in the Derby.
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