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Post by devotee on May 19, 2007 12:46:42 GMT -5
On Preakness day, many are remembering Barbaro. The Washington Post has a wonderful article on the goodness (research, rescue, etc.) inspired by Barbaro's plight. You might have to register to read it, but it's worth effort if you are interested. www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/18/AR2007051802089.html?hpid=topnews(I'm watching the replay of Sunday Silence's battle with Easy Goer for the Preakness, and remembering him, too. So many noble TB stories!) |
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Post by barbw on May 19, 2007 13:31:23 GMT -5
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Post by Blacklabs on May 19, 2007 13:46:49 GMT -5
Thanks Devotee, out of tragedy comes so much good for the horse committee.
God Bless you Barbaro and the Jackson for their kindness.Have always felt if they were not his owner he would have been put down and all the advancements that have been made would not have occurred.
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Post by devotee on May 19, 2007 14:45:11 GMT -5
Chelokee, trained by Michael Matz, just won the first running of the Barbaro Stakes on the undercard at Pimlico. :-)
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Post by Blacklabs on May 19, 2007 14:47:54 GMT -5
I'm watching isn't that great!!! Did you see the tears Matz swipe those tears from his eyes.
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Post by devotee on May 19, 2007 15:02:31 GMT -5
Enjoying this, but dreading the NBC coverage coming up - probably spend 80 minutes without seeing a horse when they take over.
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Post by Blacklabs on May 19, 2007 15:32:30 GMT -5
I hear you, not so good at the end,hoping Mending Fences is OK
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Post by devotee on May 19, 2007 15:37:26 GMT -5
At least it seems to be a little more hopeful than it looked. Ugh. I'm still shaking too hard to type. I don't really expect to see breakdowns on the turf.
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Post by lesliew on May 19, 2007 15:48:58 GMT -5
Prayers for owners and jockey of Mending Fences... he was just euthanized  |
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Post by devotee on May 19, 2007 15:53:10 GMT -5
And the breeders and the grooms and trainer - all the connections. Racing always brims with the best and the worst. Such a conflicting experience. So heartbroken over that beautiful horse. :-(
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Post by patty on May 19, 2007 15:54:46 GMT -5
I was heartbroken to hear the news. Prayers to the owners, jockey and trainer.  RIP.... Mending Fences  |
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Post by darbyponygirl on May 19, 2007 18:50:48 GMT -5
 I hear you, not so good at the end,hoping Mending Fences is OK Iw asn't watching may i ask what happened to mending fences!!!
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Thank you Devotee that article brought tears to my eyes for Barbaro, and tears for what he has done for all the horses here now "Barbaro is their Angel" 
Burke and his favorite pig
