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PaceAdvantage
07-29-2006, 03:01 AM
I'll take any good news at this point....

Encouraging sign: Barbaro's hoof regrowing (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=65358&subsec=1)
The condition of injured Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro's left hind hoof, stricken with severe laminitis, is steadily improving and has begun to regrow, said Dean Richardson, D.V.M., chief of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=65358&subsec=1)

SmartyParty
07-29-2006, 01:40 PM
Hurray!

bigmack
07-31-2006, 02:54 AM
Kinda the same vid but the last shot shows how gingerly he's gotta be on those back legs these days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gho6QbUpc0s&search=barbaro

CryingForTheHorses
07-31-2006, 07:31 PM
WOW! You have to feel for this poor horse!..It brings tears to my eyes because as a horseman I know what it is like when a horse looks you in the eye and says help me..He is truly a warrior and a champ to endure what he has.Lets keep hoping and praying for Barbaro.

Tom
07-31-2006, 09:31 PM
Man, Tom, that was one powerful post. Says a whole lot.:ThmbUp:

bigmack
08-02-2006, 12:50 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=2536511

bigmack
08-08-2006, 02:32 PM
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/newsandevents/news/Barbaro_Update8-8.htm

OTM Al
08-14-2006, 02:07 PM
He looks pretty good for someone who's been "laid up" for so long

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34855

JustRalph
08-14-2006, 04:36 PM
Incredible........ still hoping for him!

classhandicapper
08-14-2006, 04:48 PM
It brings tears to my eyes because as a horseman I know what it is like when a horse looks you in the eye and says help me.

Sometimes the innocence of animals provokes great emotion because you can almost feel what they are feeling by looking into their eyes.

bigmack
08-14-2006, 05:07 PM
What a story - The roller coaster tale of all time. Hang tough Buckaroo

JPinMaryland
08-15-2006, 11:10 AM
Yes, I wish these sports pundits would get off his case and stop using him as a foil for jokes or to put out their pet theories on the sport.

Case in pt. Andy POllin of TEAM radio 980 AM in Wash. DC. Today he says "enuf about the horse already...and the thing is he's no good for stud anyhow..."

The kicker is that about a month ago when it looked real bad for Barbaro he was denigrating the people who were trying to save him. On the basis that they were just doing this for money. I didnt have the time to explain to him that Barb.'s chances for stud were low anyhow so that anything they did was really for his benefit...

So now he's figured out that the stud duty is really not a major consideration at this pt. But now that's his reason for denigrating the efforts to save Barb.

It's sort of typical the way media often operates. Especially when they dont really understand much about the sport.

PaceAdvantage
08-29-2006, 02:18 AM
More encouraging news....

Barbaro May Soon Get Cast Removed Completely (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=35069)
Based on the latest examination of Barbaro's injured right hind leg, there is a possibility the classic winner will soon have the cast removed completely. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=35069)

PaceAdvantage
11-30-2006, 12:17 AM
A positive trend seems to be in place now.....

Barbaro regaining strength in right hind leg (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=68032&subsec=1)
Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (G1), continues to improve at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center in Kennett Square after the cast on his right hind leg was removed on November 6. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=68032&subsec=1)

kenwoodallpromos
11-30-2006, 12:04 PM
My wife insists I tell her the latest on him!

Tom
11-30-2006, 09:21 PM
Great news, PA....he's a fighter.
I hope he is able to have a good breeding career. Lots of talk about all theses so-called super horses this year, but I think he was the classiest one I saw race. I just love those guys who fight hard and win by a neck instead of losing. That prep race on dirt, where he gutted it out, that is what I call class.

JustRalph
12-01-2006, 07:07 AM
I want to see his progeny on Turf! I think he would have been a better Turf horse than dirt. His progeny could be monsters on Turf.........but then again I don't know crap about breeding..........But his daddy is Dynaformer

GaryG
12-01-2006, 09:22 AM
I want to see his progeny on Turf! I think he would have been a better Turf horse than dirt. His progeny could be monsters on Turf.........but then again I don't know crap about breeding..........But his daddy is DynaformerI agree....Dynaformer is a piece of work for sure, one very mean dude if he doesn't like you.

Ron
01-10-2007, 10:54 AM
Barbaro has significant setback...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/01/10/barbaro.setback.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

classhandicapper
01-10-2007, 11:42 AM
Barbaro has significant setback...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/01/10/barbaro.setback.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

They just announced this on TV. Very disappointing. :(

Tom
01-10-2007, 05:56 PM
I heard it on the local news several times today....sad.
Still, he's a fighter...don't count him out yet.