Larry Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, who in mid May said grade III winner Chelokee’s chances of survival were at 60-40 after the colt dislocated his right front ankle, is now talking about the colt being released from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington within weeks.

“Chelokee is doing great,” said Bramlage of the colt, who sustained his injuries during the Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) on the Kentucky Oaks day undercard at Churchill Downs. “He’s begun his rehab and is walking several times a day now. We started to wean him out of bandages, and he’s in no other support. If he had fractures, we probably would have dismissed him already, but with the severe ligamentous injuries, we’re taking a little more time than average, but he’s doing well.”

Bramlage said Chelokee would probably be released from the hospital in two to three weeks, after which he could start being advertised as a breeding stallion.

“His attitude is great—that’s the least of our problems,” Bramlage said, adding that the colt now stands almost squarely and has been shod on both front feet