Posted on 05/20/2006 11:13:23 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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Horse Name |
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(NA) | LIKE NOW (Picture NA) |
Kiaran McLaughlin | Garrett Gomez |
19-1
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2
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PLATINUM COUPLE![]() |
Joseph Lostritto | Jose Espinoza |
28-1
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3
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HEMINGWAY'S KEY![]() |
Nick Zito | Jeremy Rose |
30-1
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4
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GREELEY'S LEGACY![]() |
George Weaver | Richard Migliore |
38-1
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5
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BROTHER DEREK![]() |
Dan Hendricks | Alex Solis |
7-2
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6
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BARBARO![]() |
Michael Matz | Edgar Prado |
1-2
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7
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SWEETNORTHERNSAINT![]() |
Michael Trombetta | Kent Desormeaux |
6-1
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8
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BERNARDINI![]() |
Thomas Albertrani | Javier Castellano |
17-1
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9
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DIABOLICAL![]() |
Steve Klesaris | Ramon Dominguez |
24-1 |
Usually they "express" the semen and add it to an egg extracted from a promising mare into a Petri dish, then
implant into a brood mare. No one (at least around here)
actually allows mating the oldfashioned way - too dangerous for the stud (MARES KICK)!
Thoroughbreds are only bred the 'old fashioned way' (there is no AI allowed) and FWIW, so are many, if most horses of other breeds bred the natural way even where AI is allowed. If the stallion is reasonably local, it's better to do it in person, and, rather than extracting any eggs, the insemination actually is more typically done IN the mare while in season.
I'm heartbroken over Barbaro's breakdown. I've been following his career from the beginning, and I had a feeling he was something really special. I just hope he can pull through. The racehorse is such a contradiction -- strong and powerful, yet so fragile.
Very true :~\
I cringed when I saw the replay on ESPN News.
That's ludicrous.
I'm devastated about what happened to Barbaro today, and I pray he will survive. I, too, immediately thought of beautiful brave Ruffian and found this site:http://www.equinenet.org/heroes/ruffian.html
That could very well be it - it was a long time ago.
That's one thing I wouldn't mind.
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Heartbreaking ............ these animals' incredible "will to win", well you know.
It's horribly sad.
ping ............. to further information
I am too.
God, I hope so. I pray we see that beautiful animal out in a pasture some day in a few months ....... just being a horse ....... like God intended.
The video is over at www.youtube.com. Go there, search for "preakness" and it'll come up.
I've watched it 10+ times and cannot see anyone bumping anyone else. In fact it looks like Barbaro's injury progressed over 3 or so paces. First there's a twist of the hoof to the outside, then the second is not visible, and by the third his entire right hind leg is twisted out to his right. Then the injury is quite obvious.
Amazing that a clump of dirt can throw such a magnificent animal.
Nope not me
I still think you are missing the point. Each of the three Triple Crown races poses a different kind of challenge. The schedule is the least of it. They are run at different distance over different kinds of tracks. But the challenge is only meaningful if the winner is racing against the 3 year-olds who are best capable of meeting that particular challenge. A souped up sprinter can compete in the Derby and sometimes win. But you wouldn't want to see a Belmont where the lead horses were staggering down the stretch, just trying to hit the finish line. It wouldn't be a good race, and there wouldn't be much glory in winning. So who would care about the Triple Crown then?
It's always exciting when a horse is on a streak. Apart from Secretariat, the most exciting horse I ever saw was Cigar. And he wasn't even in the Triple Crown. But streaks happen when they happen. If the conditions of the race rule out your toughest competitors, then the streak doesn't mean a thing.
Oh - I'm confusing you with someone else's story! Sorry :~)
No, I'm not missing the point. I just offered a different opinion. But thanks for playing.
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