Post BC Horse Racing Updates

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From DRF:
Brother Derek may try turf
Brother Derek's ambitious fall campaign is about to get even tougher. Fifth as a 22-1 longshot in the Breeders' Cup Classic, Brother Derek will train this week on the Hollywood Park turf course, and may race on grass for the first time Nov. 26 in the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby.
Trainer Dan Hendricks explained Tuesday that owner Cecil Peacock "wants to explore all opportunities" with Brother Derek by working the colt on grass. If he handles it, the 1o1/4-mile Hollywood Derby will be considered. The surface switch is fuel for cynics. After winning six of his first eight starts, including the Santa Anita Derby, Brother Derek has lost five straight.
Brother Derek was fourth in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, fourth in his comeback in a minor stakes at Del Mar, second in the Goodwood, and fifth in the BC Classic. If he does run in the Hollywood Derby, at least Brother Derek will be dropping in class. The race is restricted to 3-year-olds.
"It's hard to tell a guy to pass the last 3-year-old race of the year for $500,000," Hendricks said.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/80502.html

Barbaro's leg bearing his weight
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to show improvement and is bearing his weight on his right hind leg without problems a week after veterinarians removed the cast he had worn for six months.
Barbaro shattered his lower right hind leg in the May 20 Preakness. He had surgery to repair the leg at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center equine hospital the next day and has remained there since.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/80504.html

From The Bloodhorse
Fleet Indian Continues Stall Rest
Fleet Indian, who was injured during the stretch run of the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I), underwent precautionary radiographs and an ultrasound Nov. 13 at Taylor Made Farm.
"The ultrasound just really showed what we knew already," said Paul Saylor who owns the multiple grade I winning mare. "She's got a tear in both sides of her suspensory in her left leg. And beyond that not being good, she is standing up on it pretty good. They are thinking of maybe taking the splint off and she is eating and appears comfortable."
Saylor said radiographs of the left ankle and knee were also taken as a precautionary measure.
Fleet Indian is expected to remain under stall rest at the Taylor family's farm near Nicholasville, Ky.

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36359