[Rte66]

Barbaro's state-of-the-art medical care has advanced the science in a number of ways. He has saved a few horsey lives with his days of recovery.

He had the chance of being our next Triple Crown winner and was a magnificent steed, of the uppermost caliber.

I'll miss Barbaro's presence on this Earth. At least now he can eat buttercups to his heart's content, without anyone telling him "no!"

~~~~~~~
"Born in the valley
And raised in the trees
Of Western Kentucky
On wobbly knees
With mama beside you
To help you along
You'll soon be a growing up strong.

All the long, lazy mornings
In pastures of green
The sun on your withers
The wind in your mane
Could never prepare you
For what lies ahead
The run for the roses so red --

And it's run for the roses
As fast as you can
Your fate is delivered
Your moment's at hand
It's the chance of a lifetime
In a lifetime of chance
And it's high time you joined
In the dance
It's high time you joined
In the dance --

From sire to sire
It's born in the blood
The fire of a mare
And the strength of a stud
It's breeding and it's training
And it's something unknown
That drives you and carries
You home.

And it's run for the roses
As fast as you can
Your fate is delivered
Your moment's at hand
It's the chance of a lifetime
In a lifetime of chance
And it's high time you joined
In the dance
It's high time you joined
In the dance --"

~~~~Dan Fogelberg

[jaycee]

The poem is so beautiful. Thanks a lot! Goodbye, Barbaro~~

[Fudd Fan]

Thanks for posting that Fogelberg song. I listened to it and cried for this gallant horse.