Lawyer Ron to have chip removed

Arkansas Derby (G2) winner LAWYER RON (Langfuhr) is out of the Preakness (G1) and will undergo surgery at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, to remove a small chip from his right hind ankle on Friday. If all goes successfully, Lawyer Ron will be able to resume training in approximately 30 days.
Following discussions with trainer Bob Holthus, Audrey Haisfield, owner of Stonewall Farm and majority owner of Lawyer Ron, said that everyone wanted to act in the best interest of the horse.
"We will take care of this minor problem now so that he will be in a great position to participate in the major three-year-old events this summer," Haisfield said. "The timing is unfortunate to miss the rest of the Triple Crown, but our ultimate goal is to have Lawyer Ron in top condition for the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs."
Lawyer Ron won his first four starts this year, including the Rebel S. (G3) and Risen Star S. (G3), and brought a six-race winning skein into the Kentucky Derby (G1). He managed only a 12th-place finish and underwent a medical examination earlier this week. X-rays revealed the problem in his ankle. An earner of more than $1.2 million from a 15-7-1-3 line, Lawyer Ron will stand at Stonewall Farm near Versailles, Kentucky, at the conclusion of his racing career.
Source: www.brisnet.com