Posted on 04/27/2007 4:55:59 PM PDT by RDTF
The NBC Sports documentary "Barbaro: A Nation's Horse," premieres Sunday at 5 p.m. (EST) on what would have been Barbaro's fourth birthday. A special one-hour look at the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, who touched the hearts of horse racing fans and animal lovers around the world last year, "Barbaro" reviews the Thoroughbred's impressive six and a half length win at the Derby, his dramatic injury, and his amazing will to live that captured the imagination of the public. The film also examines Barbaro's legacy and impact on the future of horse racing and includes new footage of Barbaro's full brother, born just last week.
"It's extremely rare that an athlete stirs the depth of emotion among people that Barbaro did," said Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics, and executive producer of the documentary. "We were lucky enough to have a front row seat to witness the rise of this remarkable horse to win the most prestigious event in Thoroughbred racing, the Kentucky Derby. Sadly, we were also there for his devastating fall at the Preakness Stakes; and we were there to document why his subsequent struggle to live touched so many people."
"Barbaro: A Nation's Horse," which began production in January, includes rare footage of Barbaro preparing for last year's Florida Derby, as the colt was beginning to display his incredible athletic abilities.
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Immediately followed by “Hillary, America’s Horses A$$”
To paraphrase Gordon Gekko fro mthe movie Wall Street:
“That’s the thing about liberals...they love animals, can’t stand people.”
Are you telling me that someone other than me reads Bloodhorse? :-)
Your comment just made me spit out a mouthful of Rum and Coke on my keyboard. Thanks a lot! Good one!
It was only a horse for gosh sakes! Get a life!
Yep!
Are you speaking to me and making assumptions? You didn’t offend me, but clearly insensitivity is one of your strengths.
Don Corleone’s comment isn’t surprising considering his handle.
I hope this and the Ruffian tv movie in June are not too slap happy sappy.
I do. My sister does. All our girlfriends do.
I will waited for the “Now a Major Motion Picture”
Very good.
Delaware Park and Churchill Downs both open tomorrow...woo hoo.
love your tagline :)
Since Barbaro is dead, will they use John Kerry as a stand in for face shots?
LOL Horses go way back in US history to colonial days for practical reasons, but the story of Barbaro and Secretariat were awesome stories of strength and willpower...i am not into horse stories in particular but there are some exceptional stories out there in history about them.
Now that’s funny!
I cried when they shot Old Yeller. I think I was 8.
My wife can’t stand it when I wax poetic about Secretariat. Simply majestic.
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