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Triple Crown hopeful Barbaro loses... Seriously injured during race
http://www.preakness.com/ ^

Posted on 05/20/2006 11:13:23 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog

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To: Rhiannon

Sure, it boosts performance. Just like Steroids does. It covers up problems.


661 posted on 05/20/2006 8:24:38 PM PDT by Lemondropkid31 (Barbaro, please get better!!!!!)
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To: HairOfTheDog

That's true. He probably had no cameras back at the barn, they were all at Barbaro's barn.


662 posted on 05/20/2006 8:26:21 PM PDT by Lemondropkid31 (Barbaro, please get better!!!!!)
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To: AnAmericanMother
She really is lovely

I just started taking lesson this past fall, always wanted to learn to ride

Started Western, now I am doing English, learned to post in no time flat!

Last lesson was the best, it has all finally come together, feels natural

Missy (Quarter horse) knows it too and responds to me now like a "rider" instead of a "newie"

She is such a good girl, always looks out for me

663 posted on 05/20/2006 8:27:35 PM PDT by apackof2 (That Girl is a Cowboy)
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To: Rhiannon

No problem. Just the opposite. Legal in Md., not in Ny. Come to think of it, it may be legal in Ny. now. I'll have to check.


664 posted on 05/20/2006 8:28:28 PM PDT by gate2wire
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To: apackof2

Excellent! You can ride western if you learn English, but it doesn't work so well the other way around!


665 posted on 05/20/2006 8:28:58 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother ((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
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To: apackof2

Are you still raising that baby too? How's he?


666 posted on 05/20/2006 8:31:07 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Are you still raising that baby too?

Baby?

667 posted on 05/20/2006 8:32:08 PM PDT by apackof2 (That Girl is a Cowboy)
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To: apackof2

Didn't you have a young weanling colt you were gonna raise?


668 posted on 05/20/2006 8:33:09 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: AnAmericanMother
Actually, he's been a Catholic priest since the early 90s at least. His grandmother was Catholic, IIRC, but the family tried to hide that skeleton. He stumbled upon her rosary beads when he was about 8, and felt mysteriously drawn to them. Tried to ignore what he felt, became a minister, husband, and father, but that feeling just wouldn't go away. Long story short, left the Episcopal priesthood and became a Catholic priest instead.

Maybe he DID choose to leave the Episcopal church, but I like to think that the Holy Spirit (and the Catholic church) chose HIM.

669 posted on 05/20/2006 8:33:26 PM PDT by IrishRainy
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To: HairOfTheDog

Yes, very somber. Nobody was cheering as he winner passed the wire. It was so quiet. Of course, Castellano had no idea, since Barbaro's injury happened behind him. He was pumping his fist in victory.

After the race, the winner walks by my section and everyone claps. This year, only me and a few others did. Very sad.


670 posted on 05/20/2006 8:34:41 PM PDT by gate2wire
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To: gate2wire

And the poor jockey probably still didn't know why.


671 posted on 05/20/2006 8:36:07 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: gate2wire

very sad - it would have been great to see Bernardini and Barbaro go head to head. Two fantastic horses. Prayers for his recovery.


672 posted on 05/20/2006 8:37:04 PM PDT by Nihil Obstat
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To: Lemondropkid31

I ain't worried about NEW news. What about OLD news?

Did sonething get broke? Pulled? I ain't got time to read thru 700 posts of bickering.


673 posted on 05/20/2006 8:38:03 PM PDT by djf (Bedtime story: Once upon a time, they snuck on the boat and threw the tea over. In a land far away..)
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To: Nihil Obstat

"Prayers for his recovery."

Yes. If they can keep him calm and keep the weight off...big ifs.


674 posted on 05/20/2006 8:42:03 PM PDT by gate2wire
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To: djf

Go to the www.bloodhorse.com

Barbaro broke his leg in two places and it does not look good.


675 posted on 05/20/2006 8:44:37 PM PDT by Lemondropkid31 (Barbaro, please get better!!!!!)
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To: djf
Well, if you want the right answer, ask the right question!

Yes the favorite, Barbaro, broke a rear leg in two places, too soon to tell if efforts to save him will be successful.

Story here: 462

676 posted on 05/20/2006 8:45:50 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

My question was "Do they know yet what happened?"
That's pretty much to the point.

Man, you horsey folks do like yur squabbling.
No need to respond, I'm off this thread!


677 posted on 05/20/2006 8:57:00 PM PDT by djf (Bedtime story: Once upon a time, they snuck on the boat and threw the tea over. In a land far away..)
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To: All

Time to go to work. See you all later


678 posted on 05/20/2006 9:01:40 PM PDT by Lemondropkid31 (Barbaro, please get better!!!!!)
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To: OldFriend

You must live in Denton Co TX then?


679 posted on 05/20/2006 9:03:27 PM PDT by rahbert
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To: djf
My question was "Do they know yet what happened?" That's pretty much to the point.

Sorry, but "what happened" was both known immediately, that he broke a leg, and yet is still very much in the air, ie, what happened to make it break and what will happen to him now. It's too soon to tell "what happened".

No need to respond

But it's my pleasure!

680 posted on 05/20/2006 9:19:23 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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