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"He bought himself some time! Hurray for Barbaro."

In this time of absolute global madness there is Barbaro.

Believe he's the most inspirational horse of my lifetime. What a fighter! Amazing. Seems his will to live equals the desire he had to win on the track. It's no wonder so many of us "get" him. Perhaps even wish to be like him.

I'm with you, Rte66. Hurray for Barbaro!

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He's such an amazingly patient and great trooper!

In this photo released by the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine Barbaro stands in his stall in the ICU with the aid of a sling to help him lessen his weight in his rear legs at University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center Thursday, July 13, 2006 in Kennett Square, Pa.

In this photo released by the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Dean Richardson walks Barbaro around the ICU at University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center Thursday, July 13, 2006

[Rte66]

You definitely *get it,* RFF! Thanks so much for your post.