California Chrome head to toe

[jim dennis]

Hi Jerry and all,

I realize this doesn\'t explain the 2yo. jump up to the 1 sprinting at HOL, but I just wanted to remind everyone that this horse was shod with a unique design of shoe after that race. He has worn this design in every race since. Seems Sherman felt he was running back on his heels and had shortened his stride. Farrier Judd Fisher switched him to padded glue-on shoes that he nails on instead. He feels this shoe design raises his heels and lengthens his stride. There\'s articles about CC and his new shoes on the DRF site and on Fran Jurga\'s hoof care blog. I apologize if this was already brought up; the thread on nasal strips was so long, I might have inadvertently missed a mention of the new shoes.

JB, *please* go for a sleep study if you haven\'t already. Nasal strips alone won\'t resolve apnea, and it sounds as if you likely need a CPAP. Apnea is *terrible* for your heart, and we want you around for a long time. Your contributions and your constant pursuit of excellence are rare these days in this game.

Be well,
Jim