Triple Crown hopeful Barbaro loses... Seriously injured during race

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[HairOfTheDog]

Post Position	Silks	Horse Name	Trainer	Jockey	Morning Line
1	(NA)	LIKE NOW (Picture NA)	Kiaran McLaughlin	Garrett Gomez	19-1
2		PLATINUM COUPLE	Joseph Lostritto	Jose Espinoza	28-1
3		HEMINGWAY'S KEY	Nick Zito	Jeremy Rose	30-1
4		GREELEY'S LEGACY	George Weaver	Richard Migliore	38-1
5		BROTHER DEREK	Dan Hendricks	Alex Solis	7-2
6		BARBARO	Michael Matz	Edgar Prado	1-2
7		SWEETNORTHERNSAINT	Michael Trombetta	Kent Desormeaux	6-1
8		BERNARDINI	Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano	17-1
9		DIABOLICAL	Steve Klesaris	Ramon Dominguez	24-1

[deadhead]

It is heartbreaking.

[jpsb]

Pray for Barbaro. This could be very bad.

[Wolfstar]

The vet was hopeful, I don't know why we shouldn't be.

I didn't hear the vet. I couldn't watch after I saw the leg while the horse was being held for the ambulance. The good thing is he didn't go down. His jockey did a masterful job keeping the horse on his feet.

[richmwill]

Whyyyyyyyy do they keep showing that shot of the ambulance? I don't want to see that, and really- what good does it do?

[Abigail Adams]

It is very sad. He seemed to have such incredible potential. The vet said he did not think it was life-threatening, but probably career-ending. Oh, so sad.

[joylyn]

Yes, I still visualize that moment and can recall how confused I was.

Some days are good, some not. Had the winner today but don't feel like celebrating.

[gov_bean_ counter]

It is sad. Beautiful, majestic creatures.

[onyx]

No.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Lemondropkid was one of Bob Hope's best movies and it is out on DVD.

[HairOfTheDog]

I want to see it. I think most of us are waiting for news from that ambulance.

[hole_n_one]

[Lemondropkid31]

Two fractures, major surgery

[onyx]

Going to Univ of Penn --- two breaks --- dear God.

[slane]

Wherever the break is, I would be surprised if they can save him. Whatever is wrong is VERY wrong. Something has snapped for the leg to be flopping like it was. Poor bugger. Just heard - fracture above and below the ankle - he's a goner.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Two breaks, question about damage due to decreased blood supply.

[STARWISE]

Not a good prognosis .. God bless him and his docs. Prayers for Barbaro.

[Abigail Adams]

Vet says: Fracture above and below the ankle. Will go to special center. Will have major surgery. Need to check if he injured the blood supply, if so very serious. Say a prayer.

[Rte66]

Vet says fracture above and below the ankle (both above and below). Yes, very serious.

[onyx]

Serious prayers for the life of this horse.
Beyond sickening.