The Wesley Ward-trained Green Mask (Mizzen Mast), who faces a rematch with GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Mongolian Saturday (Any Given Saturday) in this weekend's
G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint, did not leave the quarantine stable Tuesday morning and is being monitored for what amounts to a bruised foot, South China Morning Post reports in its Wednesday editions.
“I am not dealing with the horse but, having spoken to my colleague down in the quarantine stables who is, I understand it is not a foot abscess but some bruising,” Dr. Chris Riggs, the head of veterinary clinical services for the Hong Kong Jockey Club told SCMP. “The farrier has been in to reset the horse's shoe and the foot is being iced and will be looked after like that for a day or two and hopefully that will be enough to get him to the race,” added Riggs, who said that he is 'reasonably confident' that Green Mask will take his place in the gates Sunday Afternoon.
Green Mask earned his trip to Hong Kong with a solid third in the Turf Sprint, after striking a bit of traffic trouble on the turn.
Joel Rosario will be in Hong Kong for the ride.
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