Kentucky Derby Hopeful Receives Shock Wave Therapy
The Blood-Horse Staff
April 25, 2012
I’ll Have Another, a hopeful for the 2012 Kentucky Derby, recently underwent shock wave therapy on his back.
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I’ll Have Another, a hopeful for the 2012 Kentucky Derby, recently underwent shock wave therapy on his back.
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