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Barbaro is euthanized
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| 1-29-07
Posted on 01/29/2007 9:35:15 AM PST by lunarbicep
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized Monday morning after complications from his breakdown at the Preakness last May.
"We just reached a point where it was going to be difficult for him to go on without pain," co-owner Roy Jackson said. "It was the right decision, it was the right thing to do. We said all along if there was a situation where it would become more difficult for him then it would be time."
TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Sports
KEYWORDS: barbaro; horse; kentuckyderby
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To: dfwgator
They must have.
I was impressed with what I read right after the race. 10 high profile months later must have advanced things.
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posted on
01/29/2007 9:49:24 AM PST
by
Vision
("Delight yourself in the Lord; and he will give you your heart's desires." Psalm 37:4)
To: MizSterious
www.timwoolleyracing.com The above site has updates from insiders. You have to poke around a bit, it's not well organized. The site is bogged down now for obvious reasons.
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posted on
01/29/2007 9:49:32 AM PST
by
Moonman62
(The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
To: lunarbicep
This makes me so unbelievably sad. He had come so far, and I was really praying for miracles.
So, so sad.
To: lunarbicep
I'm a little choked up about Barbaro, magnificent horse, great heart.
He's in horse heaven nickering at the ladies as I type this ...
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posted on
01/29/2007 9:50:23 AM PST
by
BluH2o
To: USMCWife6869
I remember back when I was a kid when Ruffian had to be put down, and how devastating that was. I think the difference here is that I think we were more prepared for this, even when Barbaro was doing well, there still was a sense that it was an uphill battle.
45
posted on
01/29/2007 9:51:24 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Championship U)
To: nuconvert
No more info as of yet. Everything is down.
To: lunarbicep; Ramius; ecurbh; CindyDawg; PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain; Duchess47; FrogInABlender; ..
~sigh~ They really did try. ...That all horses injured in our service had the care and love that he did.
Run free, Barbaro.
Ping!
To: USMCWife6869
God always answers prayers, but sometimes the answer is No.
48
posted on
01/29/2007 9:54:07 AM PST
by
Fairview
To: HairOfTheDog
To: Fairview
I know. I was just hoping for a yes this time. God obviously has other plans.
To: HairOfTheDog
51
posted on
01/29/2007 9:55:59 AM PST
by
Thywillnotmine
(take the wings of the morning)
To: Andy'smom; SF Republican; TexasCajun
They can make nice horses but are not allowed not to breed thoroughbreds artificially Damn, stud horses have one helluva great union. As Dick Schaap said about Secretariat's retirment, he's living every American boy's dream.
52
posted on
01/29/2007 9:56:15 AM PST
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(When I search out the massed wheeling circles of the stars, my feet no longer touch the earth)
To: HairOfTheDog
Damn.
So long, big fella.
53
posted on
01/29/2007 9:56:33 AM PST
by
ecurbh
(Giuliani 2008 - http://www.rudygforamerica.com/)
To: dfwgator
Frankly I felt they were trying to improve horse medicine using Barbaro as some sort of experiment for the future. Which in my mind is a good thing. They have to start somewhere. It is so sad that so many great horses have to be put down for what to humans is a minor injury.
I hope the docs. did learn a lot and while the result with this particular horse was not as hoped for they did gain tons of knowledge from him over the last 9 or so months.
54
posted on
01/29/2007 9:57:58 AM PST
by
alisasny
(Cynthia McKinny..INTERNATIONAL BLACK FEMALE CONGRESSPERSON OF MYSTERY)
To: lunarbicep
He gave his best...R.I.P.
To: paulat
Yep, that's the rule and there is no way around it.
56
posted on
01/29/2007 10:00:29 AM PST
by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: lunarbicep
A bigger heart never beat in ANY champion's chest.......hope there are always lush pastures and big herds for such a good boy.......
57
posted on
01/29/2007 10:02:54 AM PST
by
soozla
("It is God's job to judge the terrorists....it is our job to arrange the meeting" - U.S. Marines)
To: Lovergirl
He lasted longer than I thought he would.
I've seen them get put down on the track.
58
posted on
01/29/2007 10:04:30 AM PST
by
X-FID
(WEAR THE BEAR !!!)
To: HairOfTheDog
The green fields of heaven are his.
59
posted on
01/29/2007 10:04:48 AM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
To: lunarbicep
Very sad news. He gave it his best effort.
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