Update 216: Spoke to Michael Matz this morning (thursday). It appears Bobby is still doing OK given all we know. I asked Michael a little more about the press conference this morning. He won't be able to attend, but is aware that Dr. Dean Richardson will be very forthcoming with everything that is occuring (no surprise apparently if you know Dean). Michael also mentioned he received a very nice letter, which he gave to Peter (Brette) to give to me, that discussed this site. I'll look forward to reading it. (Peter could not give it to me since he was on a horse, Michael was on Messaging and I was on one of Tim's horses, whose "nickname" is also Bobby!) I am planning to attend the press conference.
update thursday, 7:15 am
timwoolleyracing.com
"KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. - Doctors treating Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro say he's developed a life-threatening inflammation in his left-hind foot. They say it's as bad a case of laminitis as a horse can get."
"The inflammation was among the worst of the complications that veterinarians feared could happen, as they treated the horse for his severe injuries to his right-hind leg from the Preakness Stakes."
"Doctor Dean Richardson says the horse's chances of recovering are "poor." But he says as long as Barbaro isn't suffering, efforts to save his life will continue."