Trainer Chip Woolley sent Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird back to the main track at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 21 following a clean endoscopic examination performed by James Hunt, DVM.

“In Doc’s words, he was perfect,” Woolley said. “You couldn’t tell (he had anything done) and there’s not even any inflammation around the epiglottis, everything looks just smooth, laid out flat, real pretty. So we (sent him to the track), he played all the way around there, looked like he was happy and felt good, came off the track bouncing and playing, so I would say we’re on track right now. We don’t have any excuses, the horse looks really good. Never coughed, never anything like that, so real happy with where we’re at

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