The gelding with the famous "stomp" could be poised for a big effort in the Breeders’ Cup Turf, as owner John Stewart ponied up over $200,000 to make Goliath eligible for the World Championships at ...

Stringhalt is a poorly understood neuromuscular disorder in which the nerves to the muscles are afflicted. It results in a mild to severe “hyperflexion” (extreme flexing upwards) of one or both hocks.