Classic Hope Fit For Belmont Leading Breeders´ Cup Classic contender Rock Hard Ten has recovered from a slight setback and is due to head for Belmont Park on Wednesday. A minor bruise to his left front foot prevented him from leaving Santa Anita Park as scheduled on Sunday. 'He´s fine,' trainer Richard Mandella told www.thoroughbredtimes.com yesterday. 'He galloped today and yesterday. His shoes are off and we´re going to put them on tomorrow.' The bruise was discovered after Rock Hard Ten worked seven furlongs Thursday. 'We´ve pulled the shoes off, he´s galloped, we put bandages on it and it looks fine,' Mandella said. 'We´re going to shoe it and it looks like what we´ve done worked, so we´ll go to New York thinking we´re in good shape.' Rock Hard Ten is a general 7-2 second favourite for the Classic behind 9-4 shot Saint Liam. ? PA Sport
