Posted on 05/24/2006 10:13:28 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Today's story:
" ... A quick look at Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro and how he's progressing from life-saving surgery at the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa.:
MEDICAL UPDATE: Barbaro continues to make steady progress, eat well and show good vital signs. He appears feisty.
HIS DAY: He's eating carrots, apples and grain; spending time looking out at the Chester County countryside; and getting frequent medical checks.
WHAT'S NEXT: Doctors hope for more "boring days" ahead.
QUOTE: "He looks great. He looks great. He looks as good as he possibly could," Dr. Dean Richardson, his surgeon. ..."
Woo hoo!
Aren't they collecting and freezing sperm now? Then even if his leg is too weak for the mating game, his progeny will go on.
Can't do that in horse racing. It is forbidden by the Jockey Club.
Thanks for the info. Who knew?
It isn't with Quarter Horses and some TBs are bred with QHs sometimes. I wonder if .... nah. If they can't do it, they can't do it.
They can mix breed like that for Quarter Horse Racing. I am not sure if the Sire or Mare can be a TB, but I have seen plenty of Quarter racing horses with their grandsire or Damsire as at TB. Thoroughbreds have to be plain thoroughbreds. No other breeds in their pedigree.
Yeah, I understand that. I'm just saying that if there will be no way for Barbaro to mate as a TB (to a TB), I was just praying that there could be *some* way to make an exception to the rule of not saving his "seed." It just seems like such a terrible, terrible waste of a great bloodline.
Gretchen Jackson is so hopeful, though, that there will be "little Barbaros" out there racing in the future - maybe I'm worrying for nothing and Barbaro will be able to mate naturally.
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Spirited Barbaro revels in visits
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. -- Barbaro, ever the frisky colt, showed high spirits and a strong appetite Friday when four VIPs came calling on the Kentucky Derby winner.
"He's eating up a storm, and obviously he likes the ladies," said University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann, who brought carrots for the patient six days after the horse shattered his right hind leg in the Preakness.
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Gutmann, an experienced horsewoman, joined Barbaro co-owner Gretchen Jackson, veterinary school Dean Joan Hendricks and Corinne Sweeney, the hospital's executive director, at Barbaro's stall.
"He actually likes company," Gutmann said. "He's clearly an athlete. That's apparently made a difference. He's strong. But he's also ... friendly."
Jackson fears she won't be able to personally thank the fans who have sent the 3-year-old bay colt more than 1,000 well wishes and gifts, from religious statues to large baskets of apples to homemade greeting cards. ..."
I doubt that the Jockey Club would make an exception. They are very tight about those things. BUT they could still use AI and get some jumpers out of him if they wanted. Mabe use some warmblood mares. I think that would be neat.
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