A time for civility? What about truth? Sep 22, 2009
Technology allows us to peer inside everyone else's epiglottis anyway. Let President Obama's tweeted "jackass" slam on Kanye go uncensored. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
More than 1,200 horses killed at tracks in 2008 Sep 7, 2009
"There's one little spot underneath the epiglottis pushing up just a tiny bit and after studying and looking at it, we're going to hold off and make sure the horse is okay and not take any chances with the rest of his career. "It's probably not a problem, but we don't feel comfortable taking a chance. It probably would have no bearing on the race, but we don't want to do anything that might jeopardize his future. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Derby winner Mine That Bird out of Travers Aug 27, 2009
Trainer Chip Woolley said Wednesday that he didn't want to jeopardize Mine That Bird's health by running him in a 1 1/4-mile race less than two weeks after the horse had throat surgery to free an entrapped epiglottis ... Woolley said a "small spot" remains on the 3-year-old gelding's epiglottis and "we don't feel comfortable taking the chance of irritating it and causing more problems.". (MSNBC -- Sports)
Quality Road favored in field of seven Aug 27, 2009
Two hours before the draw, the Travers lost Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, who was not entered after his connections decided not to run the gelding 11 days after he underwent throat surgery to repair an entrapped epiglottis. Quality Road, trained by Todd Pletcher, will be making just his second start since winning the Florida Derby on March 28. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Mine That Bird out » Aug 27, 2009
horse, Horse Racing, Mine That Bird, endoscopic examination, gelding, Travers Stakes, Saratoga Race Course, entrapped epiglottis - ESPN ... SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will not run in Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes because his connections said they are leery about running him just 11 days after undergoing throat surgery to repair an entrapped epiglottis ... "There's one little spot underneath the epiglottis kind of pushing up just a tiny bit. After... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Mine That Bird has first work since surgery; next 24 hours crucial Aug 26, 2009
In spite of a clean endoscopic exam following the work - Mine That Bird's first serious move since he underwent minor surgery on Aug. 18 for an entrapped epiglottis - Woolley and owners Mark Allen and Dr. Leonard Blach said they would wait until Wednesday to decide if he'll start in the 1 1/4-mile Travers. "If we irritated his throat today ... and it looks bad, we wont run him," Woolley said. (Albany Times Union)
'Mine's' Travers status to be announced Wed. Aug 26, 2009
On Aug. 18, Mine That Bird underwent throat surgery to repair an entrapped epiglottis that had been diagnosed the previous day following a workout at Saratoga. He missed two days of training and was forced to jog one more day than expected due to weather/track concerns. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Trainer: Mine That Bird at Travers 'absolutely a go' Aug 22, 2009
Mine That Bird had surgery to relieve an entrapped epiglottis Tuesday morning on Long Island. Woolley had said that he would not run the gelding in the Travers Stakes unless he was 100 percent recovered and it looks like that is what he has so far. (Albany Times Union)
Venus Williams loses in second round Aug 19, 2009
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has returned to Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., to prepare for the $1 million Travers Stakes after having throat surgery to free an entrapped epiglottis. Trainer Chip Woolley said the routine procedure, performed Tuesday morning by Dr. Patricia Hogan at the Ruffian Equine Medical Center across from Belmont Park, went perfectly. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Mine That Bird's surgery successful Aug 19, 2009
SARATOGA SPRINGS - After undergoing successful surgery to correct an entrapped epiglottis, Mine That Bird returned to Saratoga Race Course to continue training for the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes ... The entrapped epiglottis was detected Monday morning during a routine scope following Mine That Bird's second work over the upstate New York oval. (Albany Times Union)
Sports news briefs: 8/19/09 Aug 19, 2009
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has returned to Saratoga Race Course to prepare for the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes after having throat surgery to free an entrapped epiglottis. Hockey. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Mine That Bird bound for surgery Aug 18, 2009
The clinical name for the thoroughbred's ailment is an entrapment of the epiglottis. Woolley said the surgery is considered routine. (Albany Times Union)
The Death of President George Washi... Jun 1, 2009
This is an infection of the small tissue flap (the epiglottis) which plugs the entrance to the lungs when a person swallows ... However, if not treated properly, it can quickly become fatal since a swollen epiglottis can stop air from flowing into the lungs ... Death was most likely from suffocation due to the enlargement of the epiglottis cutting off his airway and would have been a very harrowing experience. (Suite101.com)
What Is Vomiting And Why Do We Vomi... May 24, 2009
A deep breath is taken and the epiglottis and soft palate close off the trachea and nasopharynx, the diaphragm contracts causing negative pressure, the stomach muscles contract, and the esophagus is open ... The epiglottis and soft palate close off the trachea and nasopharynx so that you wont inhale any gastric or intestinal contents. (Suite101.com)
Honour Devil scratched from Dubai World Cup Mar 25, 2009
The scratch because of an entrapped epiglottis leaves trainer Mike De Kock with last year's runner-up Asiatic Boy in the 14-horse field for Saturday's $6 million race, the world's richest. Honour Devil, the winner of the 2008 UAE Derby, was found to have respiratory troubles, which occur when a tissue traps the epiglottis and interferes with breathing. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
