Bearpath Continues to Recuperate

Lothenbach Stables’ Bearpath, who fractured his left shoulder running in the John’s Call presented by Sportech at Saratoga on August 5, continues to recuperate in trainer Ian Wilkes’ Clare Court barn.

“He’s happy,” Wilkes said. “Hanging in there. He’s enjoying life, he’s comfortable and he takes care of himself. It’s amazing how much he takes care of himself.”

Because of the injury, when Bearpath moves in his stall, he hops on three legs. He lies down in his stall to rest and get off his feet, though he will put weight on his injured leg. Wilkes’ primary concern is laminitis, but the trainer is encouraged by Bearpath’s attitude.

“He’s not stressed or anything,” Wilkes noted. “The biggest thing is you’re watching for is laminitis. You see, he stands on it, which is good. Even though he hops, he stands on it. He gets down on his own, he lays down, he gets up. So, we’re getting there. He might make it; I hope so. He loves the attention, loves his visitors. If you’ve got carrots, he’ll be happy to see you.”

A 5-year old son of Dynaformer, Bearpath won the Grade 3 Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park last March and was second in 2010’s Grade 1 Sword Dancer at Saratoga .