High RDW, High MCV: Folate deficiency, B12 deficiency, chronic liver disease, myelodysplastic syndrome. High RDW, Normal MCV: Early iron deficiency anemia, chronic liver disease, sickle cell disease. Conclusion. As is seen above, there are a variety of conditions in which the RDW values are valuable.
Photos: Funny Cide, above, is the first gelding to challenge for the Triple Crown, but not the first to have great success. John Henry, center; Kelso, lower left; and Forego were all named Horse of the Year at least twice. (Reuters, above; Associated Press, center; New York Racing Authority, lower right)(pg.
American Pharoah's times in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness weren't particularly impressive, but he made history in tremendous fashion in the Belmont Stakes. The 12th Triple Crown victor ran the sixth-fastest winning time in Belmont history, besting second-place Frosted by 5 1/2 lengths in a wire-to-wire win. He was still a little off Secretariat's legendary ride, but now is second among Triple Crown winners in Belmont finishing time since the race has been 1 1/2 miles.