Dr. Dean Richardson walks with Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro following surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center on May 21, 2006. (University of Pennsylvania/Sabina Louise Pierce/Handout/Reuters)
Dr. Richardson, left, and Barbaro's trainer, Michael Matz during the post-surgery news conference.
Isn't that lady in the background in the top photo Gretchen Jackson, Barbaro's owner? Looks like the lady who was in the stands.
Love the smiles on the trainer and the doc!
This is also good, from one of the stories, quoting Dr. Richardson:
" ... Two good signs for Barbaro were the indication of a good blood supply to his injured leg, and his ability to get up and down on his own ... "
Good blood supply!
Thank you for getting these pictures, Wolfstar. It is really nice to be able to see him AND see the smiling faces of Dr Richardson and Trainer Matz. I believe that all the prayers that this horse and the doctors got made all the difference in the world (plus the expertise of the doc doesn't hurt either LOL).