Thanks for the updates Alex!

Thanks Alex!

Jazz

Pamela, I have Michael on the Trainer Alert on DRF.COM. It tells you when he enters a horse and later the result of the race. If you put a horse on HOrse Alert it tells you when they have a workout, when they are entered in a race, and the result of the race.

It is great to hear that Bobby remains comfortable! He will be in my thoughts and prayers at 7 pm tonight. Thanks for the updates and interesting stories, Alex, much appreciated!

Thanks Alex...Gatornation made such a tremendous move...It got my heart pumping...I agree that it is just the green in him showing (re his third/almost second finish ...But what a move he made...that was special!

Nancy In CT,
Smarty Jones was one of my farorites he is such a sweetie. Thank you for the link. Good looks run in the family.

Do they email you or something...this sounds great!

Sounds like Gator has a nice future! Will have to add him to my Alerts.

Alex, thanks so much for the update. Can't wait to hear more about your visit to NBC and your conversations with Peter. I wish you could have gone in to see Barbaro. You deserve it with everything you've done here by building this wonderful community of love and support for him. Again, I will never be able to express in words how truly grateful I am to you and Tim for this website, and all the effort I know you put into it...you're truly a special person!

Congratulations to Tim and Gatornation! Atta boy!

BTW Alex, what exactly is a "hot walker?" Hope that question doesn't have you rolling your eyes? :)

Sorry...that question was for Lynda...

I'll be with everyone at 7pm EST, Off to the candles!

Incase anyone missed it in the last update section, an interesting article I posted earlier on the NJ Equine Center. NBC is mentioned in the article:

http://www.nj.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-8/1154752076242710.xml&coll=1

The chief surgeon was at the Preakness helping to attend to Bobby.

I'm glad Gatornation had a safe trip. Hey being beaten for second isn't bad. I know he's a maiden but I his turn will come.


I kinda sorta you knew you wouldn't be able to visit Barbaro but please tell us what saw and heard. What it felt like.


Best of luck tomorrow with your other horse. I hope he also has a safe trip.


MM

Will be anxiously awaiting your next update with more insights gleaned from your visit to NBC today. Any news about front hooves still being cold, I hope? Is he still eating well? Will be watching ESPN for the "obligatory Barbaro update" during the race this afternoon. Hope they give more info and more than the brief glimpse of him on last week's airing!

Thanks again, Alex, for keeping us all posted.

Pam, yea, they send it through your email. Its very convenient.

Cindy...I found this recent article about Black Ruby.

http://www.calracing.com/drf_news.php?f=76773&PHPSESSID=d882cca6828b27b405ffdc5249cd5045

Jo

lynda...please don't sick of my questions, but is what you are talking about called "watches?" I went to DRF...and couldn't find alerts...please, help...

678 candles from ELEVEN countries! We are all with you Barbaro!

Chad, what a gentle, sweet spirit you have -- just like our brave Barbaro! Yes, Jesus said we are to love our neighbor as ourself - it's the 2nd greatest commandment. I know He is proud of you and Barbaro for the unconditional love you give everyone!

LONG LIVE BARBARO!!!
(I'll be praying for you at 4:00 today.)

Thanks Alex for all you do here!

Pam, yea, its called "watches" Sorry about that.

Crud. I am trying to get into mine and I have forgotten my login name and password. Make sure you write it down!!!

A hot walker is someone who walks the horse around following a race or workout in order for the horse to cool down. Usually they will walk perhaps around the shed row (barn) area for a while. The horse will have access to water and will cool out properly. Anyone who exercises hard then sits right down, human or animal, will be still from lactic acid buildup in the muscles.

Alex & Tim--if you have to close down the comments section because of people's behaviors here, please don't stop the updates section on Bobby. You are our only link to know, on a daily basis, how Bobby is doing.

Congrats on Gator Nation. What's his pedigree?

Kim

Alex, so glad that you were able to visit NBC!
My true wish is that you will be able to make a visit, even if it is short, with Barbaro. You really deserve it. You are responsible for alot of his recovery. You may not think so, but there has been a lot of positive energy directed towards him, the staff, Doctors, Connections, etc...because of what you and Tim have done here. Thank you, words will never EVER be enough.

Did we ever hear any updates about Bobby's hotwalker being able to visit with him?

Pamela

They will send you an e-mail when the horse is entered and another on race day

Sandie - I know you posed this question to Alex, but I was here and thought I'd answer you in case Alex doesn't get back to the board for a while.

A "hot walker" is a little Merry-go-Round type thing (for the lack of a better way to describe it) that walks your hot (after exercise, a horse is hot) horse for you. And with this device, you can walk a few at one time, while you tend to other chores about the barn. You hook your horse's lead to the walker and turn it on and the horse walks around in circles until they are cooled down. Hope this helps!

Take care!
Sue

Thanks for the update, Alex, and I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures and hearing more about the visit.

I'll be watching Gator Nation's progress very closely now :-)

I clicked on the links for all the horses that you have in training or racing but there is only a picture of Luke. He's a cutie and I love him(my son's name is Luke!) but it would be nice if there were pictures of the other horses too...unless there are and I just haven't found them.

Am I looking with my eyes closed as usual?

Jo

The Vigil is coming up. Time to send Bobby all of our love an positive energy. I will do so.

Thanks to those who made my 40th B'day so special.

Much love to Bobby and to all.

Jazz

Barbaro,
Hope you enjoy your bath today. Mine are getting theirs, too!

Barb and horses, Tuffy, Sissy, Freckles and Chunky the pony

Ernie - I got my t-shirt - it is just beautiful. I'm afraid to wear it - it might get dirty hahaha

Thank you!

Happy Birthday Jazz!!!!

Now that things have thankfully calmed down on this site, I wanted to thank Alex and Tim again for all of the wonderful info. Congrats to Tim on Gator Nation, and I look forward to hearing Alex' thoughts after the trip to New Bolton. I will be thinking of our beautiful boy at 5 PM MST.
P.S. A funny aside. This week I tried going to one of the websites mentioned for Barbaro tshirts. Instead of getting in to the site, a big message came up on my screen (I was at work) saying WARNING - YOU ARE TRYING TO ENTER A GAMBLING SITE. YOUR INTERNET USE IS BEING MONITORED. Needless to say, I freaked out! Went to confess to my boss (a great guy) the next day, and he laughed and told me not to worry - unless I make it a habit to gamble on-line at work. So, now even my boss knows I'm a
Barbaromaniac (and I still have a job).

Kim & Sue, thanks for the answer. I've wondered about it for a while and had an idea it was something along those lines. Thanks for clearing it up for me. I appreciate all the horse people on this site so much. I've learned so much and want to continue learning everything I can as I love these animals with a passion!

To cindy a :
I typed Black Ruby racing mule into my MSN space. It produce quite a few sites with reference to her BR's name. One very interesting one, in particular, is AMRA Mule related Links.
I also found a facinating site that has to do with EQUINE CLONING. IDAHO GEM is the first cloned mule. He is the generic brother TAZ,who raced with 14 year old Greatest-of-All-Time-Racing Mule, BLACK RUBY. It says female mules are the fastest racers.

Mules on post parade HRTV

Thanks Sally!

And to the person who made it so special, even more thanks.

Now let's hunker down for some prayers at our weekly vigil.

Jazz

I'm sure this question has been here before. What is the VF on Barbaro's blanket? it does not match Fair Hill FH or Lael Stables LS. Just curious.

Another question from yesterday that never got answered. Years ago and sonetimes now you see a horse wear a kind of mask looking thing on their face when they are racing...what is that for? I remember years ago they all wore them.

Pamela

I'm not sure if my post went through. Once you have your Virtual Stable set up, they will send you e-mail notifications when the horse is entered, again on race day and then a result notification. Just make sure your preferences are all set up correctly.
Also, you can go to equibase.com and get entries or results from any track. Look down the left hand column. It's all free

Great news on Gatornation, congrats.

Welcome to Dave and Chad. -Dave the silly's could use some protection. Chad - I am glad that this site has been able to make you smile.

Alex - Cant wait to hear all about your trip to NBC.

Dan- I would be interested in a Bobby print.

Bobby - Hope you enjoyed your bath and are having a wonderful day. I am sure Peter made that happen.

Renee The VF Stands for Vintage Farms

Sally in Key West,
Where did you order your t-shirt!?

From Ernie at corvinoballet.com

Shelley A...and Lynda...I am trying to add horses to my watches...I put the name in Carryover space...it makes me select either a bet type or minimum...can only get Rasta Farian on the list and The Kielbasa Queen...why won't it take more...I also checked ANY for the Question re
tracks/etc....

Thank you Lynda.

TEE SHIRT SITE:

www.corvinoballet.org/29906.html

I know that we're having a vigil for Bobby at 7 but I've just been to light a few candles because they've dropped well below 1000 again, even though he now has candles from eleven countries...how amazing!! :-)

Jo

Thank you Lynda, was that the farm he was housed at at derby time. I don't know that's why I am asking.

"A video link you gave us a few weeks ago, Barbaro training at Fair Hill, was so good. I saved the link, but can't access it anymore. It was on YouTube, but now it says it's not available because of "copyright infringement". I loved it because there was audio with Peter talking to Bobby. I know how busy you are, but is there anyway to get it back? "

Second that hope--it was a wonderful, wonderful video.

CONGRATS to Tim, Alex and Gator Nation. Sounds like GN has some promise, some speed, and some stamina!

Dave and Chad, welcome!! And to any other newcomer,of course!

Proud Pear,

Pamela, I am not sure. Once i figure out my login and password I will see what you are talking about.

Thanks for keeping us all aprised of Barbaro's recovery. You're doing a wonderful service.

Pamela

I think you'll find Virtual Stable easier to use. That's what most of us use.

Sandie

About the hotwalker. The machines are usually used in the morning for exercise.
After a race, the horses are hand walked. They must see how they came out of the race and to stop and give them water as they walk the shedrow.

Renee

You are referring to blinkers. They are used on some horses that need help focusing or that get spooked. There are different size eye holes on the blinkers. It depends on the horses needs.

Good afternoon Barbaro! So glad Peter came to see you today! Hope all is well and your enjoying your saturday! How was the bath? I bet your feeling pretty frisky now..all fresh and clean. You be good and hang in there. Love you lots.

Alex: Thanks so much for the update, I saw Gatornation and was SO thrilled for Tim. Great news for him, the owners and his stable. Well done. I am looking forward to your next update as I am hoping, maybe you read my comment about getting an idea of Barbaro's current schedule. I hope you picked Peter's brain. I know I would.

xoxoxo

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE INFO ON BLACK RUBY. I DO REMEMBER SHE BEAT TAZ MOST OF THE TIME. I WOULD LOVE TO OWN A GAITED MULE ONE OF THESE DAYS! MULES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TOUGH, SMART AND SUREFOOTED. I GUESS THATS WHY THEY USE THEM IN THE GRAND CANYON. CINDY A

Hey guys, a mare named NicolesDream (sp) won the 7th at Calder by beating the BOYS she ran agains...tee hee...way to go for the lady...her times were very fast!

here is a poem I made up for Barbaro,

Beautiful Soul
The race was on, Barbaros stride was gallant and steadfast,
then seconds and minutes stopped in time,
tragedy bestowed, our hearts felt low.
Our Bobby Boy No!
The world stood still in awe and watched, as Bobby fell to the ground.
Angels sent from above heard the cries and woes,
They sent Mr. Prado courage and strength, to handle this crisis amongst our midst.
Stanima and courage embraced us all,please Barbaro, don't leave us now!
The Bolten Center worked hard and decisions were made, how to save Barbaro from this fate,some might have thought is was to late.
Our Beautiful Barbaro, hold on Dear Boy!
As there is still a place in this future with you.
Don't give up, have pride in what you do, be steadfast and true, you will pull through.
Bobby did make it through this whole ordeal,he showed us what life is really about.
Barbaro's strong will to live and his ability to beat all odds,
The sparkle in his eyes are like the stars above.
All of the angels are saying,"Shine on Barbaro, you are so full of love. You are a beautiful soul that everyone knows and loves."

mary

ACTION ALERT! S. 1915

INT'LFUND4HORSES.ORG

AUGUST IS A SIZZLING TIME TO LOBBY YOUR SENATORS ON HORSE SLAUGHTER

Through the month of August, we are asking that you contact both of your Senators in their local District Offices to co-sponsor S.1915. (S. 1915 is the companion bill to H.R. 503, banning horse slaughter).

There are many advantages.

Your Senators can focus on the issues that are important to you without the numerous distractions of Washington. Pro-slaughter lobbyists can easily make the rounds in Washington; not so easily when the action is local. You have your Senators on your home turf. If you actually want to meet with your Senators, your chances of doing so are much greater at the District Office. You will of course need to make an appointment. Lastly, it is more convenient to you.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE

America's horses need you to act quickly to get your Senators to support S. 1915 by co-sponsoring it.

We simply cannot wait until Congress reconvenes in Washington to start rallying support for the Senate version of the bill. With additional time off for mid-term elections, there will be precious little left before the end of the year to get S. 1915 discharged from Committee and onto the floor of the Senate for a vote. Let's get the momentum going now.

STEPS TO TAKE

1. Compose Your Message
Jot down or type out your thoughts about how you feel about horse slaughter and why you want it stopped. If you are a horse owner, or have had a special experience with horses, please mention this.

Type or write out the final version of your message. Be sure to include the bill number, S.1915, in your subject or reference line.

Remember to ask that they please co-sponsor S.1915 right away and vote YES for it.

If you would like a response, please be sure to mention this.

Once you are happy with your message, you are ready to go to Step 2.
2. Find Out Who Your Senators Are

Everyone has two Senators representing them in Washington.

To find out who your Senators are, go to this link. You will see a list of Senators for "All States." Use the drop down box to select your state. You will see the names and contact information for you two Senators.

If you click on a Senator's name, it will take you to their website where you can find the District Office local to you. Here you will find the information you need to telephone, fax, hand deliver a letter, or make an appointment to visit. You are ready for Step 3.
3. Contact Your Two Senators

Write or type out your letter, preparing one for each Senator. They can be exactly alike if you want. Need a template for laying out your letter? Click here. (see second example)

If you know either of your Senator's leanings on this issue, you may want to adapt your letter to address them.

Mail, fax or best of all, hand deliver your letters.
That's it!

TELEPHONING

If you choose to telephone, compose what you want to say and rehearse it until you feel comfortable. When calling, state what you are calling about, mention the bill number (S.1915), and do not hang up until the person you are speaking with has taken your name and address. Otherwise your call will not be logged. If the Senator is in the office the day you call, it will be very busy, so if the person you are speaking with sounds rushed, please very politely ask them to read your information back to you. Explain that this is a very important issue to you.

SPREAD THE WORD

Send this email to at least 10 of your friends. It is still very likely that they do not know about horse slaughter, and they may want to help.

Unlike the House where you have one Representative, and your neighbor across the road could be in a different District with a different Representative, everybody in your state has the same two Senators. So, this is a great opportunity to gather up as many letters from friends, colleagues and neighbors as you can in support of this issue. Imagine what an impact this could have.

We will be sending as many lobbyists to Washington D.C. the first two weeks of September as we can afford. Their mission will be to (i) visit every House office reminding them to vote YES for H.R. 503 on September 7th, and (ii) visit as many Senators as possible the remainder of the time to gain co-sponsors for S. 1915.

For the love you have for BARBARO!!! DO IT FOR HIS SAKE, FOR THE HORSES YOU LOVE, FOR ALL THAT NO ONE LOVES, FOR THE GREAT CHAMPIONS IN HEAVEN !NO HORSE deserves to be murdered.**** Our precious Barbaro IS healing! By God's grace and the talent he gave the Drs. and staff @ NBC. KEEP PRAYING!!!

I am going to watch the races on ESPN at 5:00. I think it is at Saratoga again?

May all be safe.

Pamela...Nicole's Dream? Is this the 6-year-old bred in Florida?

Pamela are you in Miami?

No, Debbie am in Jacksonville..

Ernie...they did say she is a 6 yr old mare!

Ernie - do I not send the check to you for a t-shirt, but rather straight to the Barbaro Fund? I'll follow up on your website if you can just let me know about the contribution. Thanks.

Shelly A,
Thank you thank you...finally an answer. That's exactley what I am talking about. Are they used like blinders were?

I tried to do a trainer for Tim and it wont work. It says there is no trainer named Tim Woolley.

NANCY PERRIER,

Thanks for the anti-slaughter update. There is a possibility I may see one or more congressional reps this evening--could you please repost or provide a link to a summary of statistics, including the financial and tax aspects of the s-houses?
Thanks.

Ernie - Yes, She is a 6yo mare bred in Fl.

Hey Chris...Yes, my Tivo says "Whitney Handicap and Darley Test Stakes" Live from Saratoga...5pm est...

Wendy...just donate directly to The Barbaro Fund via their website and email me your mailing address and your size!

Finally, I found him. DRF sure acts strange sometimes. Equibase doesn't to trainer watches unless they have changed.

So Linda...it isn't just me? Why do I have to select a wager?

Fun trivia:

Does anyone know Barbaro's fastest clocked speed, in terms of miles per hour?

Saratoga, 7th race is the Test, 8th is the Whitney on ESPN.

Renee

I don't know but I imagine they are one and the same.

Can Alex or someone please help me. I'm trying to find the video "Barbaro as a baby?" I never saved it as a favorite. It's the video done to Dan Fogelberg's "Run for the Roses." It's so beautiful. I think it was in Update 17, but I can't seem to get there. I could watch it over and over.
Thanks to all. This site is so important, and everyone here has only one thing in their hearts. Complete healing for Barbaro and a great love for the beautiful boy.
Thanks so much!

Just catching up on some posts. So glad to see some people using Equibase, it really is a great tool, and an asbolute must have for the horse racing fan.

For those of you setting up your virtual stable for the first time, After you have added your new horse, don't forget to set up your feeding/excercise schedule for them, or they won't be able to race.

So sorry,lol...ofcourse I am kidding about the feeding and excercising, but I just couldn't resist!! Have fun everyone!

xoxoxo

Ernie,
You are a wonderful man!!!!!! I know mine is on the way.
Thank you for all you do and your trust in us.

Oops, that is supposed to be the 8th and 9th races. Sorry.

BTW - NTRA has a university for beginners with a great glossary section. NTRA.com

Pamela, I am not sure. I don't see where you could be. Did you click watches, and "add a watch"?

KAthy in Va...I think this is it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz5xzK4q6Xw&search=Barbaro

When we had the first vigil, the candles went to over 1,000. I hope we can get it back up again. Remind everybody that they only last 48 hours. I have now put a "Light a Candle for Barbaro" link on my main page with a reminder to everyone that they only last 48 hours so refresh them often.

I have fixed the site where comments can be made.

For the Love of Barbaro,

Melissa Harden (fellow Barbaromaniac, Barbarian or whatever we are being called these days)

Ernie is a girl!!!

Renee...Yes your tee should arrive soon!

PS...I'm actually a girl....Ernesta :)

Tim, Alex and Gator nation, congrats!
I tried to catch it on TVG, but they switch back and forth between tracks so much, I missed it when I went outside to try to salvage my plants in this suffocating heat.

I believe, for the T-shirts you make a donation and tell them you did, and then click the link with your email. Seems like there is no charge at that site, E. Corvino just wants to give something back.

Love to all, and Love to our Bobby!

Susan
Believe in miracles.
Believe in Barbaro.

Nancy Perrier

Regarding your earlier post on the horse slaughter bill,I can't seem to bring your site up.

INT'LFUND4HORSES.ORG

Just so you know...


Vintage Farms is Michael Matz's farm. Some of the photos you'll see at NBC will say VF on them (on Bobby's halter). He was wearing a generic halter (think basic farm halter). At some point they must have brought his back to him cause on the later photos at NBC (not the first couple of days) show Barbaro on them.


When hotwalking--slow walking is the absolute best. It allows the horse a chance to catch his breathe. Each time as you walk in a big circle (or around the barn) you allow the horse a few sips of water. You never allow him to plunge his nose into the bucket and drink all he wants. That will cause colic.


After morning works and race day the horse is given a bath to wash out all that sweat. You can use a "sweatscraper" to dry him and then a towel. But you walk until the horse is cool and dry. By the time he is and you put him back in his stall he shouldn't be terribly thirsty.

I belive the address for Int'l Fund for Horses is

www.fund4horses.org

I am so embarassed! UHG! Ernie I am so sorry! See the word in embar ass ed.Yuppers. Going under a rock. LOL Sally thanks for the info.

No problem Renee..If you check my site you'll see I do a lot of male roles in my ballets :)

Lynda...( in the ADD WATCH) there is a question " Tracks to Watch" and I selected "any"...then it tells me that I must select a bet type and minimum...is that because I selected "any" for the above question?

Has anybody seen this when they do a google search on Barbaro?

"Why Barbaro Needs Arthrotol™?

Here are a few reason why Barbaro needs Arthrotol™.

Speeds up recovery time from injury:

Arthrotol™ provides alternate cellular energy, A.C.E. This in support of the immune system. A major role in keeping Barbaro healthy.

Enhances and Transports Nutrients:
Arthrotol™ enhances the availabilty of nutrients and makes them more absorbable. It also allows minerals to regenerate and prolongs the residence time of essential nutrients. Arthrotol™ readily complexes with minerals making them available and easily absorbable through cell walls. Arthrotol™ can even dissolve and transport vitamins, coenzymes, hormones, and natural anitbiotics. So whatever supplement, vitamins, etc. Arthrotol™ will help make them more effective.

Natures Most Powerful Electrolyte:
Arthrotol™ is an organic electrolyte that can balance and energize biological properties it comes into contact with. Research shows that when reintroducing electrical potential, the cell reconstructed and became active and healthy again. This is very simple, Barbaro can become healthy again and stay that way!"

Is it as good as they say and, if so, do we know if Bobby is getting it?

Jo

Tahnk God for another comfortable day for Barbaro. Our continued prayers for your healing and recovery, and for your connections.

Barbaromanicas would you please send prayers and healing thoughts for my dog, Sluggo. He is in intensive care; that he was bloating again, but now the Vets are sure what it going on. He is 15 years old and i've had him since he was 5 weeks old. He is the best dog in the world, and I love him so much.....we've been through so much together.

Thanks

Ernie,
Thats why I thought what I did. :)

sorry my post was full of typos. Thank God for another comfortable day for Barbaro.

and The Vets aren't sure what is going on with my dog, but don't think it is bloat.

Precious Barbaro:) Thanking our Heavenly Father for yet "another comfortable night". May He bless you with a glorious day filled with peace, calm, lots of HEALING and free from discomfort. I will be right here for your "Vigil" at 5:00pm MST.

Lots of Love and Kisses Barbaro,
from Jeanette Cavalier

Barbaro Team:) Have a joyous day and I look forward to joining you guys for the "Vigil" for our Precious Barbaro.

Heavenly Father: thank you for the "MIRACLE OF BARBARO"

Tim: Thank you for this website. I've been posting here since The Preakness. I have learned alot about horses. I have never even been on a horse but Barbaro has that "certain something" that just draws you to him.

Love and Peace to All!

Tim and Gator Nation: Congrats on a nice run and a really impressive finish...It is fun having your horses to pull for.

Alex: Thanks as always for the update - Can't wait to hear more about your trip to NBC and additional insights from Peter.

GROW HOOF GROW!!!!

I changed "any" to preferences...it took my watch...then I tried my next horse...did it the same way...wouldn't take it ....grrr

Pamela, Tracks to watch? Holy cow, I don't even see that listed. Ok, first, are you at DRF.com, or are you at Equibase.com?

Sluggo...hope you get well soon!!!

Let us know how he's doing...my fingers will be crossed for him x

Jo

Hi Barbaromaniacs!
Thanks Ales & Tim for everything!
jan

There are two links for Dan Folgeberg's Run for the Roses.


The first one is to the guy who made this first movie. It is what inspired my movie. Here is the link:


http://youtube.com/watch?v=tz5xzK4q6Xw for his:


Then mine is different. But I have to tell you that his is really great. And I'm not saying to brown nose or something. It really is great. I was so impressed. You can get to mine by clicking on my link.


I will try to change my page to show this guys link so people can get to it easily from my site.


MM

OK Linda...I figured it out...I had to go to the column on the left side of the page and select either "Horse Watch" or "Trainer Watch"...I get it now....duh...Thanks for hangin' with me..

Margaret,
I'm happy your site is back up I tried to get to it last night and could not. Yipppppppppppe!

Pamela oh ok. I was wondering what in the world! LOL!!! Glad you found it.

#######
Monica....if you would like to have candles lit for Sluggo, how would you like the name to appear? Only 5 letters can be used....do you want Slugg or drop a "g" and use Slugo?

Monica, My thoughts are with you and Sluggo (great name). Our first dog survived surgery for bloat/GDV as well as hemangiosarcoma, both of which are usually fatal, thanks to a great neighborhood vet and the vet school at Colorado State Univ. The vets there told us they thought that our dog did as well as he did because he was so well loved and cared for (come to think of it, that probably applies to Barbaro, too). I hope for the same for Sluggo.

Kathy in VA ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz5xzK4q6Xw

Dan Fogelberg's Run For The Roses

BARBARO VIGIL TONIGHT AT 7PM!!!

WE BELIEVE IN BARBARO!!!

VIGIL AT 7PM

Can Alex or someone please help me. I'm trying to find the video "Barbaro as a baby?" I never saved it as a favorite. It's the video done to Dan Fogelberg's "Run for the Roses." It's so beautiful. I think it was in Update 17, but I can't seem to get there. I could watch it over and over.
Thanks to all. This site is so important, and everyone here has only one thing in their hearts. Complete healing for Barbaro and a great love for the beautiful boy.
Thanks so much!

Thank you for the link to the horse racing glossary.

Another site that I have found useful with terms and pictures is: http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/basicsHome.shtml

It's for those like me who are new to this and don't know a bay from a roan. (I know Bobby is a bay, a beautiful bay with gorgeous, gorgeous gams.)

Hello Barbaro and all the Barbaromaniacs

Nancy Perrier - Thanks for the info posted on contacting your senators - great time to do so !

Would like to find out as much info as I could but not sure what resources to start with - !
Has anyone researched how many horses are actually taken within the U.S.?

We are trying to bring awareness to the issues and solutions via horse rescue operations,& find funding for support of unwanted horses.

Alex- Thanks for keeping us posted on the horses there - GO GatorNation!

Barbaro - You handsome stud you ! I will be lighting candles in your honor tonight and praying for your continued healing !

I am listening to Earth Wind and Fire's Shinnin' Star !
Barbaro -You are a shining star....shinning bright for those to see, what you You can truley be !

Love to you !

Jo:


Dr R said back on July 13 that they were looking at all reasonable nutrients. That people had been sending them so much stuff that it would push Barbaro from his stall just to store it.


There was talk that they were using something called A-Cell but then it wasn't mentioned again.


I just know that Dr R seemed like he wouldn't dicuss treatment protocol citing patient/owner confidentially issues.


Mostly have no fear. This vet is one of the best in the country. What he doesn't know he has the resources to help him. Resources are other vets, books whatever will help him. He has written a number of articles on the thins he's dealing with.


MM

Dear Ernie,

Thank you so much. That was the site. I have now saved it as a favorite. Ah, the tears... I needed to see that before the vigil tonight.
Thanks again so much. I've ordered a shirt and can't wait to get it.
(I don't know what I did wrong, but my original question about the video got posted again. Please disregard. Ernie found what I wanted.)

Kathy, I believe it is in YouTube.com. Go there and search BARBARO. Its in there somewhere.

Ok, which race at Monmouth is the Haskell? they are on the 9th right now.

Kathy:


Look up several posts from your post. I posted it there in my second to last post.


Also I did my own version--it sits at my site. You can get ther by clicking on my name. But this guy REALLY DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB. (caps for emphasis not yelling)


MM

and now I am listening to Sing A Song

...'when you feel down and out, sing a song , it'll make you well....

smile, smile, smile and believe ,sing a song ,it'll make you well !!

Sing a song , !! Sing a song !!!

Sing Barbaro !!!!

Swing Barbaro !!!

:)

Sluggo: Get well soon - Your mom needs you!!!

Lisa, Caesar and Juneaux

RENEE ANTAYA - Aren't Smarty's babies stunning? I thought I was prejudiced until I started reading from the comments from their new owners.
Evidently Smarty is quite the super-stud!!
BUT REMEMBER, BARBARO IS SUPER-MAN!!! It would be lovely to consider little baby Barbaros but I (and obviously the Jacksons) would be quite content to have him safe and healthy grazing at Lael Farms!

7 pm EDT - "see" you there!
Nancy

Kathy,

That video is on my site. It is listed as Baby Barbaro?

Melissa

HI, CHAD! I love that your dog is named Smarty Jones, and I bet if you get a second dog you will name him Barbaro.

I loved Smarty Jones, too. I don't know if you have seen pictures of his beautiful babies, but here's how:

Go to threechimneys.com/SmartyJones
Scroll down the right side of the page to where it says SMARTY JONES' FIRST FOALS and click there - you will see some wonderful pictures.

Have a great day - and thanks for loving Barbaro!

Nancy

FOLKS - SORRY FOR POSTING THIS AGAIN, BUT I REALLY WANT CHAD TO SEE IT!!!

Does anyone remember the promising two year old Michael Has. I think his name is Diamond Fever. Is that right?

Thanks, Margaret...I thought as much. I know he's in the most capable hands and Dr R doesn't need people to tell him what Bobby should be having. Just seems that some of these companies are jumping onto the Barbaro bandwagon to make some more money!

Anyway, was just curious cos it always comes up on google.

Jo

Kathy in VA ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz5xzK4q6Xw

Dan Fogelberg's Run For The Roses

Posted by: Deborah at August 5, 2006 08:29 PM

Lynda - The Haskell is the 12th race tomorrow at Monmouth.

Debbie what!! You mean I have been staying up all afternoon to wait for a race that is tomorrow!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I thought it was today!!! Arghhh!!!!

Smarty sure has been busy - I just saw the pictures of his kids - toooooo cute!!!! Hopefully some day we can look at pictures of Barbaro's kids.

Today is the Test and the Whitney. Tomorrow coverage on ESPN at 5:00 again from Monmouth.

Elaine, Wendy, Jo, Lisa, Caesar and Juneaux, Everyone - Thanks so very much for the positive thoughts/prayers for my Sluggo.

Wendy - he recovered from GDV last Sept, after a week of touch and go, and several months of recovery. His stomach was tacked; his stomach hasn't flipped this time, but they are monitoring him closely.

Elaine - His nickname is Slug, so that would be good. Thanks so much for lighting the candles.

I'm headed back to the Emergency Clinic (it's about 30 miles away). I plan to stay the night. Thanks again for your prayers and healing thoughts.

Monica S.

oookay, so I havent stayed up all afternoon for naught then. Whew.

Nancy In CT,
Yes Barbaro is the Man!!!!!! Smarty was just a sweetheart. His babies are precious. We will take Barbaro with or without babies as long as he is healthy and with no pain. Love him Love him! I can't make the vigil tonight but I will be there with all of you in spirit. I will stop what I am doing for Barbaro. Have a great vigil, my candle is already lit.

Just took a peek at Smarty's foals, what a good looking bunch. He sure has been busy.

Racing in a few minutes, got to go watch.
See ya all later if you guys are still talking to me.

Chad

I have some pictures of Smarty that you might like at my site. They're a little different than most of the pictures you've seen of him. I took most of them

www.smartysgift.com

Barbaro,
My Dear one, you have a wonderful evening, keep staying strong and healthy. I pray for your hoof to grow and for you to get better. My greyhound Cheyenne and I pray for you every night she folds her paws in my hands.Sweet dreams and rest well.

Bye Barbaromaniacs, Have a good night and hopefully we will all be here tomorrow, as Barbaro's family. Good day on the board! :)

Believe in Miracles,
Believe in Barbaro.

Grow Hoof, Heal Leg.

Lynda...was just bemoaning the fact that it took so long to figure out Monmouth Haskell is tomorrow...only to see that much more clever posters had already informed you...YIKES...am 0 for 2 in the intelligence stakes...

Someone may want to put up the link for the candle site for the new people and people like me who have it marked at work but not at home.

Lynda...don't know if anyone answered this...did a search on Diamond Fever on DRF...get a BD of 4.9.04...so the date sounds right for what you were asking...

Judy

It's www.gratefulness.org
The group is barb

Hi Everyone!

Congrats to Tim and GatorNation, great race1

Alex, thank you for the update and will patiently wait for news about your trip to NBC.

Thanks to all for the video clips, I believe "Meliss"...? Thank you so much!

Will be with you at 7pm.

Debra B./Lima, Ohio

Shelly A,
I did not know you were involved with Smarty. My heart just smiled.

Thank you for all who answered my call for help. I will certainly enjoy watching everything on Margaret's and Melissa's sites. Thank you again for your kindness. I'm so glad I have this place to come to, but I simply have to get up now. Bobby, I'll be sending my prayers and healing thoughts your way at 7 tonight.

I think racing is going to be delayed a little - right now Troy Aikman is on my ESPN. My cable said the brat eating contest was on before racing. Don't know what's happening. Anyone know?

Judy,
Its www.gratefulness.org, hope everyone lights a candle for Barbaro and others in need too,
mary

Chad

Do you know how to find notes that people post for you, without having to scroll through everything?

Try this. Hopefully you have the right kind of computer program, and this will work for you.

1. Click on "Edit" in the upper left corner of the window.

2. In the drop-down menu that appears, click on "Find (on this page)".

3. In the little window that appears, after the words "Find what", type in your name, Chad -- or any other word that you want to search on the page.

4. Click "Find next", in the upper right corner of the little window.

The page will then jump to the first mention of your name, which will be highlighted so you can see it easily. You can read the post and then click "Find next" again, for the next post with your name in it.

Don't worry if it gets a little messed up after you read the post; just keep clicking "Find next" until you get to one you haven't read yet.

Hope this is useful.

Its the Hall of Fame ceremony. Troy Aikman (a cutie) is the last one so the race should start soon. I really don't mind watching Troy.

Just created a group called "Slugg" at gratefulness.org. Let's all light a candle for Sluggo. I have three dogs who are my children and I once lost a Great Dane to bloat.

Believe in Miracles,

Melissa Harden

FYI: My post below is spiritual. If you are not of that mindset, please SCROLL past. There is a planned "vigil", announced by Alex, for tonight at 7pm east coast time, for Barbaro's sake. The very nature of a "vigil" implies prayer, meditation, affirmations, etc.

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"When we understand that Infinite Mind is the Ruler of the universe, that every idea of God is forever in its proper place, that no condition or circumstance can arise whereby a mistake can find lodgment in God's plan, then we have the complete assurance that God is capable of adjusting everything as it should be. The fact is that all things are already in their rightful place; that no interference or lack of adjustment can really occur. It is only to the unenlightened human sense that there can be any such thing as discord. God's universe is always in perfect adjustment, and all His ideas work together forever in perfect harmony....The discord which seems to be apparent is only what mortal mind believes, whether it be sickness, discomfort, annoyance,or trouble of any kind. ...There is no such thing as failure in the Divine Mind. God is never defeated, and those who stand with Him will always receive the benefits of a victory over error." --Adam H. Dickey

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"Become conscious for a single moment that Life and intelligence are purely spiritual, -- neither in nor of matter, -- and the body will then utter no complaints. If suffering from a belief in sickness, you will find yourself suddenly well."
--Mary Baker Eddy

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"And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. ...Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth, and it was restored whole, like as the other." --Matthew 12:10,13

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Thank you God, for the manifestation of Barbaro's healing. He has never been and cannot ever be outside of your Loving protection. Thank you that each and every day, his complete restoration is unfolding before our human sense. In You, Barbaro lives, and moves, and has his being.

Renee

His connections were friends of mine. He made my heart smile all the time. Still does when I think of him

Shelly A - do you ever get a chance to go see Smarty? Did you take the pictires of the baby's?

Shelly A,
Thanks for making my day with memories of a great horse and wonderful pictures to look at.

Thanks ALEX for updating with good news ASD/another stable day and hopefully another stable night. Prayer vigil at 7:00 pm tonight EST
GO BOBBY GO!

The Barbaro effect continues to take hold.

NEWSFLASH: From the Daily Herald News Aug 5, 2006

Race track cleared, consultant to test track�s base
State announces second consultant will test the base of Arlington Park�s track
By Joseph Ryan
Daily Herald Staff Writer
Posted Saturday, August 05, 2006
State regulators said Friday they will test the base of Arlington Park�s track for the first time since horses started suffering an unusually high number of catastrophic leg injuries while racing this year.
The move comes after the first outside analysis completed on the track�s safety was tainted by meetings between Arlington executives and a state-hired expert.
On Friday, the state cleared Arlington executives and the consultant, Gregory Coon, of any wrongdoing following a weeklong investigation.
�Nevertheless, the circumstances of his interaction with Arlington Park called into question the independence of his evaluation,� said Illinois Racing Board Commissioner John Simon in a statement.
Coon met with Arlington president Roy Arnold after his track inspection in mid-July and divulged the positive results, Arnold has said. Coon, he said, also later sent recommendations for track alterations and maintenance. The racing board was not formally informed of either issue.
Simon said in his statement that the racing board determined the recommendations were not safety related.
Coon has not returned phone calls seeking comment. Arnold has called the matter �a big misunderstanding.�
The racing board is in its second month of an ongoing investigation of leg injuries to horses that race at Arlington.
Such injuries are relatively common in racing, but have been occurring at an accelerated rate at Arlington this racing season. Since May, 18 have suffered such injuries while racing, causing them to be euthanized. Last year, 12 such injuries occurred at the track throughout the entire season.
State regulators stress that there is currently no evidence the track is causing the injuries. Some trainers and owners say it is just a statistical anomaly, and others say trainers are pushing their horses too hard.
Arlington officials have also defended the safety of their track.
�We have always and will continue to work cooperatively � to make sure we do what is right for the industry and to ensure safety,� Arnold said Friday.
Both Coon and a track-hired expert have taken samples of the track�s surface and depth and determined the track to be safe. Yet, no outside expert has fully evaluated the limestone base.
Arlington regularly checks the base at the end of each racing season. Arlington executives say they checked parts of it again in early July without outside experts and found it to be sound.
The state said Friday it hired a consultant who uses high-tech sonar and pressure-measuring equipment to check the limestone base as well as the sand and clay cushion and pad.
Mike Peterson, a mechanical engineering associate professor at the University of Maine, said he will conduct his tests next week.
Peterson recently completed tests on the Del Mar racetrack in California, which saw seven catastrophic injuries in just the first few days of its racing year. Peterson found nothing wrong with that track.

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www.dailyherald.com/search/searchstory.asp?id=208498 Link to first story Find out what's hurting the horses at Arlington Horseracing Track.
www.campaignforbarbaro.com

If anyone would like to light candles for Bobby his link is http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=barba

Love, Light and Protection for Bobby

Troy is cute, but it seems racing gets delayed , condensed or rescheduled almost every weekend.

Sorry - it wouldn't let me post both links - also, the candles for the angels are going out - only 30 left burning.

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=angel

Love, Light and Protection for Bobby

Shelley A
Thank you for pointing out your photos of the wonderful Mr. Smarty. The holiday photos are uniformly adorable; all of the photos are great.

Sally

I've been to visit him three times but I'm way overdue for a visit. I'd love to get there before the summer is over. Need my Smarty fix!!!

Have never seen any of his babies in person yet.

Shelly A - you must try and see one of the babies - how cute are they all? I couldn'f figure out which one I liked best - I'll just take them all!!! When you see Smarty - give him a kiss and hug for me - he has been my favorite until I saw Bobby. So now Bobby is #1 and Smarty is #2. Don't tell Smarty!!

SHELLY A...just looked at Smartysgift.com and couldn't access the pictures.
What am I doing wrong?
Nancy

Okay I am new to horse racing & this site has educated me so much! Thanks to all for this.

I just went to the suggested site(Three Chimneys) to view Smarty Jones' foals.
Three Chimneys looks like a massive farm. Can anyone explain all of this to me? Are their alot of these farms around? What are the best? Alot of littler operations? I'm intrigued by this...
Thanks!
jan

I can't wait until Fall 2008/Winter 2009. Some of Smary Jones foals are bound to be racing and let's hope Barbaro's baby brother is too. It will make things interesting. Hopefully, a couple of years later we will see Bobby's foals racing.

Marilyn

Thanks. The quality of the pictures isn't very good cause many were taken in the stall and the light was not good. But it was such fun. And you should have seen how long it took to get the one with the sunglasses on....he kept flinging them at me!!!

Nancy in CT

Did you click on the photo gallery?

Monica: Special prayers sent out to you and Sluggo. My lab Chip survived surgery for Bloat/GCV about 5 years ago, and then survived surgery for a twisted spleen about 2 1/2 years ago. The small animal hospitals at the University's are very good. Keep the faith, but I know how hard it is to see our 4-legged babies in pain.

To my extended Barbaro family, please keep in mind what is important to all of us. Losing this site would create such a void in all of your lives.

Beautiful Barbaro, you continue to amaze us all. We hope you have a nice relaxing bath today and maybe if you don't nip too hard, you'll get a little message. I bet you love to see Peter, Michael and your mom stop by and spoil you for a few minutes each day.

I hope you are enjoying all of your treats and are spreading a few hugs and kisses to all of the doctors and nurses who are taking such good care of you.

As I said a couple of weeks ago, we all lost our way for awhile, but you've given us all something to focus on. Rest well Beautiful Boy and know that we are all sending positive and healing thoughts your way.

Believe in Miracles,
Believe in Barbaro.

Grow Hoof Grow
Fuse Fetlock Fuse

Praise the Lord and Pass the Carrots

Becky and Chip

Shelley A
I really hope Chad sees them.

Monica and Everybody,

To light a candle for "Sluggo" go to
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Slugg

It has 3 candles already

Hello again - I just wanted to add this little tid bit ...
Today I went to copy the picture I drew of Barbaro, I got cardstock to print on and made the copies - I took them up to the register to pay for them and the cashier looked at them and said -"no charge!" I replied. "but I have about 20 copies on cardstock... & he said, "I know !" How sweet and kind of him , I told him more about Barbaro and gave him a copy with a big THANKS written across the bottom !!

Barbaro brings out the best in us ! He represents grace and love. His aura captivates our inner beings, our hearts , our soul ! He transend the worlds problems and is a beacon of light a shinning star , a ray of hope!

Barbaro- We Love you !

Jan:


There are horse farms all over the Lexington KY area. There also in FL, MY, PA and CA to name just a few.


Could you try to ask a more specific question? Then we'll know how to answer you better.


Michael's Miracle

MONICA
I am praying for you dog Sluggo to be healed whatever the problem, I pray God will miraculously heal him, which is certainly possible, look at what He's doing for Barbaro! I pray God will give the vet wisdom and you peace. I will pray from him again when I pray for Barbaro tonight at 7 pm EST, and I will pray believing and expecting a miracle for Sluggo.

Monica - I lit a candle for Sluggo - and I will include him in my prayers. My list is getting longer and longer - I'm gonna have to start writing all this down. I have sometimers and sometimes i forget!!!

XXOO

HI ALL,

Sorry for the delayed post re: Dr. R's Birthday!

JAN - (close your eyes, Doc) We're getting him a gift card for a really nice restaurant...Rachel and Alie will do the research and pick the best place for him and one they think he'll enjoy....

SHEILA - Dr. R's b'day is on 8/30, so you have plenty of time - no rush to get it out to KS Florist..next week will probably be good..

LAURA J SMITH - You can contribute any amount you feel comfortable with by sending a check to Rachel at KSF.. Everything we do is most appreciated and obviously turned into something wonderful..!

GRANDMA BEA - You are very sweet, I hope this info helps...

KELLY - You're dropping your gift off in person to KSF.. How cool is THAT?

THERESE - Thanks for reposting KSF mailing address. After so many posts - I'm adding it below again...

If I missed any of you dear ones, I am truly sorry...!

Please put Dr. R in the memo section of your check and add a message if you like...

Kennett Square Florist
405 West State St.
Kennett Square, PA 19348

We also talked about Dr. Sweeney and Dr. Kathy - We're trying to get birthdays - or maybe just something nice for those two wonderful women...They have been so good w/sharing info...

I'll be with all in the vigil tonight...

Thanks Alex for continuing update as our main lifeline man!!
BABARO; keep healing!!!
Rest this evening & enjoy all the hugs & love!

Thank you Alex for Peter Brette's story about how Barbaro's strength is so much a part of him as he heals that hoof (Barbaro Nation saying rest, heal legs, grow healthy hoof)...
Marky, Mary, Lyn, thanks for your stories & poems

To Linda A. in Oregon, and other poets sending how Barbaro has affected you...Thank you!!! We could not have done the poems and verse without consulting our Barbaro first. He is a major influence on everybody's lives including you "tough guys" (like me Wm says) out there. It is great to see others gents on this board too!!

So, wives get your hubbies to comment. We want to hear what they have to say...its important for Barbaro's healing process. There IS NOTHING WRONG expressing your inner thoughts briefly how Barbaro's impacted your family's life. Believe us -- it's a whole lot healthier to talk here than wasting your money on a therapist.
Great chance to help each other! These past few weeks have brought greater understanding and compassion about what thoroughbred champions and jockeys endure that any place else!!!

So men, come in, and feel free to express yourselves too!!! Think Alex is trying to tell us its okay to have strong feelings about our horses and special animal best buds!!!

Since our family -- a generation before -- was Delaware's Horse Racing Commissioners, we find this is our time to help positvely change horseracing's face and direction. United, can we make it so everyone can enjoy the sport once again. By helping Barbaro, we help our humanity to never forget what goes around comes around! Jockeys and Champion thoroughbreds deserve our respect!!

Read where California's Horse Racing Board is now taking positve action to replace
dirt tracks with synthetic ones at Hollywood, San Anita, Delmar, Los Alamitos, Bay Meadows, and Golden Gate in months to come. But this is not soon enough as witnessed by 17 fatal breakdowns at Chicago's racetracks in July alone. Horatio Nelson should never had to leave us.

We have the means to stop it!
Congress needs to see we won't stand for any more fatal injuries.

Please grandparents, husbands, wives, parents, boyfriends, and girlfriends (all US citizens), take a moment to help make a positive difference by stopping into www.campaignforbarbaro.com and clicking on the mission sidebar. It takes you directly to the
petitiononline.com where your electronic vote counts. We have over 521 signatures now including extra 140 under #411, so keep those votes coming for Barbaro's effect to make his difference -- safer, better futures are his, yours, and next generations!

We can no longer say "that's horseracing."

Tell your story there of what Barbaro means to you and how he is changing your life!!!
You'll already find some PRETTY AMAZING TRUE STORIES WORTH READING!!!Barbaro will thank you to when you visit nodding his approval with a bow and a wink!!!

Continue bonding on the message board with LOL to keep spirits uplifted!
EVEN BARBARO HAS A LIGHTER SIDE (so we see giving shoulder lovebites when noone's looking)!

(Apologize while working on this earlier, the dog accidently popped up a paw on the keyboard and WHAM this posted before I could correct some sentences--That's Life???) PRAYERS & LIGHT MORE CANDLES at www.gratefulness.org We need everyone's help and thanks in advance~~

My candle is lit for Slug x

Jo

If anyone wants to see Smarty or Dynaformer (and everybody else), just wanted to tell you that I needed to book six months in advance and the visits stopped booking in October.
Shelly, has that changed, do you know?

Nice people there on the phone...I just had to cancel my visit due to a business trip.

I kind of owe Smarty alot, since my Dad passed away during his bid for the TC....and he helped ease the pain...So have to go see him!! And of course, he was from my home base, Philly Park!!!

Getting Ready!

SO GROW HOOF GROW
FIGHT BOBBY RIGHT
WIN BOBBY WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love to family,
Susan

Rasta Farian was scratched!!! Wonder why?

GOOD NEWS FAIR HILL INSTALLING SPECIAL SAFETY TRACK*********THE BARBARO EFFECT CONTINUES*****

Thanks Susan E for posting this earlier

GOOD STORY ON POLYTRACK, WITH A NICE MENTION OF
> FAIR HILL AND DR. ANDERSON
>
> From USA Today, via my local NBC affiliate:
> By Cecily Cairns, The (Wilmington, Del.) News
> Journal
> With breakdowns and unsoundness coursing through the
> sport of racing, including Kentucky Derby winner
> Barbaro's devastating injury just after the start of
> the Preakness, horsemen are eager to find solutions.
> "The injury factor is perhaps more critical now than
> it has been because there is a widespread perception
> — not just among fans, but also among owners and
> breeders — that the thoroughbred species in general
> has become much more fragile over the last few
> decades," said ESPN horse-racing analyst Randy Moss.
> "There's a lot of controversy over what the root
> cause of that may be."
> In 2005, Kentucky's Turfway Park became the first
> major U.S. track to replace its main oval with a
> synthetic substance, with Keeneland to follow this
> fall. In February, the California Horse Racing Board
> mandated that its tracks must do the same.
> Fair Hill Training Center in Fair Hill, Md. —
> already a state-of-the-art stomping ground for
> equine conditioners — will become the latest
> facility to give artificial surfaces a whirl.
> Instead of the Polytrack used at Turfway, Fair
> Hill is turning to trainer Michael Dickinson, who
> has been manufacturing his own all-weather track
> surface for eight years — a concoction called
> Tapeta, a mix of sand, polyethylene fibers,
> polypropylene fibers, recycled rubber and wax.
> The concept is simple: Providing a surface that
> cushions, supports, absorbs shock and is uniform
> throughout its span may fend off aches, if not
> catastrophe.
> "We are putting the Tapeta surface in at Fair Hill
> for multiple reasons," said Dr. Kathleen Anderson,
> board director for the Fair Hill Condominium
> Association and owner of her own veterinary practice
> at the training center. "No. 1 is our attempt to
> always present the best possible training surface
> from a soundness and horse-health point of view."
> Synthetic materials in general have flashed merit.
> Turfway has had three fatal breakdowns since the
> installation of Polytrack, compared to 24 in the
> same timespan before it.
> "The evidence was pretty clear that (Turfway's new
> surface) went a long way toward preventing
> catastrophic injury," Moss said.
> Dickinson enlisted MIT professor Dr. George Pratt
> to test Tapeta's mechanical properties, and the
> numbers suggest that the material is half as severe
> as dirt surfaces and less altered by repeated
> impact. It doesn't retain water, which prevents the
> hazards of sloppy tracks.
> "I think it's what the industry needs today," said
> Steve Klesaris, second in Delaware's trainer
> standings and also based at Fair Hill. "Horses today
> are not as durable as they were years ago; however,
> the tracks have not changed in 100 years. The time
> has come for that."
> There is some uncertainty to the synthetic switch.
> Polytrack has been imperfect in its infancy, and
> racetrack managers are wary of investing in such
> young and expensive technology. Previous synthetic
> installation costs were estimated in the range of $5
> million to $10 million. There's also concern about
> how it will hold up at tracks where the weather can
> be harsh.
> Dickinson concedes that signing on to synthetic is
> a hefty investment, but cites several ways in which
> Tapeta could become irresistible, starting with its
> safety for jockeys and horses.
> "If there are two tracks and one has got it and
> the other hasn't, I believe that most owners would
> go to the synthetic one," Dickinson said. "Injuries
> hurt you in the pocket, but they hurt you mentally
> as well."
> Of all the pluses, it's the potential to ward off
> heartache that has the most allure. While even the
> gentlest surfaces cannot block all injuries, the
> elimination of preventable catastrophes has promise.
> "I think once it's tweaked, over the next couple
> years, it's going to be a very, very big bonus to
> the whole thoroughbred industry," Klesaris said.
>
> GO BARBARO GO: LIGHT MORE CANDLES WITH PRAYER AT www.gratefulness.org & keep signing the safety track petition at www.petitiononline.com can also direct link it at www.campaigningforbarbaro.com UNTIL WE ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

LORETTA wrote: Thank you God, for the manifestation of Barbaro's healing. He has never been and cannot ever be outside of your Loving protection. Thank you that each and every day, his complete restoration is unfolding before our human sense. In You, Barbaro lives, and moves, and has his being.

Thanks VERY much, Loretta. You have helped me overcome my fear and negative thoughts with your spiritual overview and profound statements, or at least put them out of my mind for now. What you say is not always easy, but often, truth is not easy..God bless you always.

SHELLEY A - yes, it said under construction...

Sorry I misspelled your name earlier - the best daughter-in-law in the world (MINE!) is also a Shelley!

Nancy

CHRISTINE - thanks for the update on Dr. R's birthday gift. I was afraid I'd missed the post -last time I saw anything there were no definite arrangements. I'll send my $$ this week.
Nancy

I find myself awake in the middle of the night for the last three or four nites. I keep thinking about/praying about Bobby’s left foot hurting him and that it is robbing him of his strength. Could we all add that to “our grow hoof grow”, “fuse bone fuse”, “infection be gone” thoughts and prayer vigil tonight..

Barbaro's LIGHTER FARE to help break up and stress in our lives and make us laugh with him before we pray and light more candles..keeps us laughing on the inside with him. BREAKTIME!

Keep getting stronger BIG GUY!!! Thanks Susan E.
for the first time around!

***JOB APPLICANT***

A local business was looking for office help. They put a sign in the window saying:
HELP WANTED
Must be a good typist and be good with a computer. Successful applicant must be bilingual. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A short time later a lovely bay horse trotted up to the window, saw the sign and went
inside. He looked at the receptionist and nodded his head, then walked over to the sign, looked at it, whinnied and pawed the air.
The receptionist called the office manager. He was surprised, to say the least, to see a horse applicant. However, the horse looked determined, so he led him into the office. Inside, the horse laid down and stared at the manager expectantly.
The manager said, "I can't hire you. The sign says you must be able to type."
The horse jumped up, went to the word processorr and proceeded to quickly type a perfect business letter. He took out the page and trotted over to the manager, gave it to him, then laid back down.
The manager was stunned, but told the horse, "That was fantastic, but I'm sorry. The sign clearly says that whoever I hire has to be good with a computer."
The horse jumped up again, went to the computer and proceeded to demonstrate his expertise with various programs, internet marketing, and produced a sample spreadsheet and database; then presented them to the manager.
The manager was dumbfounded! He said to the horse, "Hey, I realize that you are a very intelligent applicant and have fantastic talent, but you're a horse -- no way could I hire you."
The horse trotted over to the sign in the window and pointed his hoof at the words, "Equal Opportunity Employer."
The exasperated manager said, "Yes, I know what the damned sign says. But the sign also says you have to be bilingual."
The horse looked him straight in the eye and said, "Meow."

SHELLEY A - NEVER MIND! Was able to access Smarty's pics this time - what a doll...and superstud besides!
Maybe this ancient computer of mine was just having a temporary attack of "don't wanna"....

Susan W

Yes, Three Chimneys has one tour for the public a day at 1PM and it is booked way in advance. They probably stop booking in October because breeding season starts in February. Not sure if they have the tours during breeding season.

You're not in the Philly area anymore, are you. I think we discussed this before but I don't remember where you are now.

ALEX
I hate to keep bothering you about this but again ....

A video link you gave us a few weeks ago, Barbaro training at Fair Hill, was so good. I saved the link, but can't access it anymore. It was on YouTube, but now it says it's not available because of "copyright infringement". I loved it because there was audio with Peter talking to Bobby. I know how busy you are, but is there anyway to get it back?

I think some other posters have also asked about it also.

WM - very funny story - I loved it. Meow - too cute!

Questions Alert!!

Does anyone know if track announcers are based at a certain track or if they travel to do the big races. Seems that I always see the same names or I have a bad memory and keep watching races at the same track.

Also, wasn't there supposed to be a Bobby update during the race today? Did I blink and miss it?

Debbie B - if you blinked you missed it. All that was said that we has continued to be stable (something like that) and for more to go to NTRA.com. That was it.

Shelley - Great pictures of Smarty - he looked so peaceful sleeping.

Sally - I guess I did see it - didn't realize that was an update!?

I just realized the picture of Smarty wearing the sunglasses is not up on the site. I e-mailed my web site "guru" to add it. It's hysterical!!!!

Just added a link to the Petition for Synthetic Tracks to my site for anyone who wants to sign it.

I am trying to keep improving the site when I see something new; so, if you have a suggestion, please let me know and as long as I have the space I will try to put it up or at least link to it.

Melissa Harden
javaellybob@charter.net

WM...Love it! LOL

Jo

Nancy wrote: thanks for the update on Dr. R's birthday gift. I was afraid I'd missed the post -last time I saw anything there were no definite arrangements. I'll send my $$ this week.

I KNEW I missed somebody...Sorry, Nancy....He's gonna have a nice b'day.

I even asked Rachel if Dr. R's mother lives in the area (his father passed, I think). I wanted to send HER a bouquet of roses on 8/30 to thank her for Dr. R... Rach doesn't know and I wouldn't want it to appear we are invading the woman's privacy...

JAN, SUSAN W: My mom visited Three Chimneys (and one other farm) 2 years ago when she went to the Kentucky Derby. She thoroughly enjoyed it, very nice, hospitable people there too.


CHRISTINE: Excellent idea re: Gift certificate. I'll get my check to Kennett Florist out on Monday. How kind of them to do that for us.

Thanks, Alex. Congratulations to Tim. Nothing wrong with a Show for a first start. Wish Tim luck tomorrow also at Delaware.

Hey, Special One. Hope you had your Saturday bath today and it felt good to you. I'll be thinking about you extra hard at 7:00 tonight. Keep showing us what you're made of and we'll keep sending the loving energy your way.

Alex

I wrote to ESPN last time they did this. You're right. They ALWAYS have something running overtime and don't seem to consider horse racing a priority. I told them that if they can't run it on schedule, they should relinquish to another network. Got no response!!!

Shelley A - I thought perhaps you had sometimers as well - I didn't see a picture of Smarty in Sunglasses - that one I would have remembered. Let us know when its up - I would love to see it!!!

Christine, Thank you for your kind message to me. I'm glad the thoughts help.

Let's see, we have Golf, Food, Soap, Fitness, Outdoor cable networks. Does anyone know a multimillionaire who could start a "Horse Racing Cable network?" Then we wouldn't have to worry about ESPNs schedule.

I would like to be included in Dr Dean's b-day gift - I'll send a check to KF this week.

Sally

Will let you know. I can't believe I didn't realize it wasn't there!!

Got my "Barbaro" candle sitting on the table waiting for 7PM. Only 25 minutes away, everyone!!

Alex,

As always, thank you so much for the updates and links. Mostly, thank you for giving us this place to gather in our united love for our beautiful Barbaro.

I'm looking forward to your comments and insights from your visit with Peter. Congratulations to Tim for his close second with Gator Nation.

Beautiful Bobby,

I'm so glad to know that you've had another good day! You're a shining example of all that is good in this world and are loved more than you may ever know. I'll be with you during tonight's vigil. Much love and light to you, sweetie.

Could someone please repost the site for Smarty's foals pictures. I went to ThreeChimneys.com but couldn't find them and now can't find the original reference. Thank you.

Will be praying for Barbaro's comfort and complete healing with you all. Going to light some candles now.

ALEX
Thanks for your response Re: the training at Fair Hill video, maybe it will show up again some how!?!?

I look forward to details about your visit to NBC.

40 minutes and counting until the vigil, expect good things.

Melissa - how about Ted Turner - he has more money that whatever - he owned the braves or maybe still does - he has TNT and alot of other stuff. Anyone know him???

Thanks Mary S., Loretta, Becky, Melissa, and whoever else has written spiritual blessings and prayers for our BARBARO. KEEP THE FAITH -- heading over to light several candles for Barbaro and family members a www.gratefulness.org/candles
and readying up for the long prayer vigil ahead just 30 minutes away.

ALEX: special thanks for keeping us updated as much as you can on Barbaro and friends! LIFELINE ALEX ROCK ON>ROCK ON!!!

Hear that Barbaro -- WE'RE ALL PULLING FOR YOU!!!

Oh, and there it is - the update with Peter. Like magic! LOL

Shelley - I did the same thing. A couple of weeks ago womens golf ran 2 1/2 hours over and they ended up showing racing at midnight. Not acceptable.
Some of you are lucky to get horseracing channels. I live in a big city and do not get one. I wrote to my cable company twice and they have never responded.

Alex, Shelley A,
I have to say, I AGREE about ESPN.
I have a few ESPNs (not sure what Cable everyone else is on, but in PTI and other shows, they say, Barbaro coming up, and then they break to something else. So I switch to ESPN2...NOTHING.
And my eyes are going a little batty from watching the scrollbar at the bottom of the screen.
My husband was watching with me last night, and a story was on he commented on...and I said..Huh? I was looking at the scrollbar for HORSE. Sorry, I don't consider Extreme BMX a major sport (not to offend anyone who does).
But Bobby's condition is just as major a story, in fact, I have MORE and MORE people asking me about him who have never watched a race.

Always,
Susan

Believe in Miracles.
Believe in Barbaro.

Thanks for the update, Alex...it's always really nice to hear these little stories about Bobby.
And it must be a nice feeling to see a horse that you've been working with do so well :-)

Ouija Board's race was fantastic and I was on the edge of my seat. You can see by the picture how close it was, and it really was half a flared nostril! lol Credit also has to go to Alexander Goldrun who ran a brilliant race!

Are any of your horses running tomorrow? I do get some US racing on Sky but not sure what to look for.

Jo

I just watched for the first time the video called "Run for the Roses by Barbaro." I cried the whole time for our beautiful boy. The pictures of him as a foal are soooooo cute! I wonder where I can get those to download and save. I will be praying at the vigil for Bobby at 7 PM. Count me in! Love you Bobby and know we are all praying for your recovery...you just are so magnificent and a true Champ.

Notice that baseball gets endless coverage. Not to take anything away from other sports, but there should be some balance in the reports.

I GET THE ESPN MAGAZINE. IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE WAS AN ARTICLE ON HOW TO MAKE SPORTS BETTER. ONE OF THE IDEAS WAS LESS COVERAGE OF BARBARO. MAYBE THATS WHY THEY AREN'T SHOWING HIM ON TV.

BELIEVE IN MIRCLES
BELIEVE IN BARBARO

I'm not sure here - my opinion - but I don't really think we are made at ESPN - I think we are mad because we just don't get enough Barbaro coverage. Thats how I feel!!!

Who ever asked,the TV announcers belong to which ever network is broadcasting the show.ESPN
in this case.ESPN is doing the road to the breeders cup,so you wil see them again tommorrow.Hopefully not cut short by football,
although who can cut Troy Aichman off in the middle of his Hall of Fame acceptance speech.?

Hi Everyone,

Please, cmon let's reach 1000 candles before the 7:00 pm vigil!

I will be lighting a real candle for Bobby tonight at 7:00 pm.

Bobby - ACN's Always and just keep HEALING, HEALING AND HEALING!

Love you Bobby!

Carol

Brenda I agree on the Troy Aikman comment - he was so humbled and emotional I just had to watch. I'm a huge Cowboys fan and have loved Troy - he deserved the Hall of Fame - it was a great speech.

I lit my candle on gratefulness.org a little early. I'm afraid if we all go there at once, it will crash or something!

Hey guys...I enjoyed reading about the racetrack at Arlington, Wm & CL...I can't wait to hear of the results of the new tests...

I really was disheartened to see Troy Aikman in stead of my horsey buds...Good grief...you'd think that ESPN had better sense than to feature a dull Hall of Fame induction ceremony than the Sport Of Kings...how insulting...how boring!

I wonder how Mike C. did today with his ambush of Edgar Prado...I hope he was successful...I am sure that Edgar would love his call...

Love the Smarty Jones pics...I think photos like these really capture the intimate nature of the relationship with this special horse...

DebbieB.
Have you checked the high channels? My TVG all day horse is on 605, but they have a lot of those infomercials on early.
I never even knew it was there til about a year ago. Never went that high. Somewhere between the golf 101 channel and something else.
Girl I'm in Kansas and get it and we don't even have racing here anymore (well, the Woodlands might open for a week)

Love,
Susan
Believe in Miracles.
Believe in Our Bobby.

Loretta, thank you for the prayer.

OOPs Sally...didn't mean to insult you and/or Troy...I just prefer the horseflesh over the pigskin....

INVASOR RAN WELL TODAY AT SARATOGA!! :>) NO BOBBY UPDATES THOUGH, MAYBE ESPN DOESN'T WANT TO DEPRESS PEOPLE?? THAT WAS CUTE WHEN INVASOR'S OWNER SAID HIS HORSE HAS MORE FREQUENT FLYER MILES THAN A LOT OF PEOPLE, SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

CAN I ASK A DUMB QUESTION? HOW DOES A HORSE FLY IN AN AIRPLANE? HOPE THEY HAVE SPECIAL HORSE SEATBELTS INCASE THEY DROP SUDDENLY. :>)

LOVE & PRAYERS FOR BOBBY - 25 MINUTES UNTIL YOUR PRAYER, HEALING & LOVE VIGIL BIG BOY.

"HORSE HANDS ACROSS AMERICA"

CHERYL
INDY

Susan W. - I am going to check again. I know that I dont have HRTV because on their website they have a list of cable companies they are on.
No Comcast. Must go look for TVG - what does that stand for?

Pamela - thats ok - I love all sports except hockey! I watch it all!!! I'm a sports junkie and more than that I'm a Barbaro junkie - I just love that boy!!!

Carol...I lit three candles earlier because the numbers were so low, and I'll be there for the 7pm vigil too.

Jo

Oh Sally - You didn't. Hockey is my favorite sport. Fast and exciting. Like horse racing.

Dennis...just read your post...are you serious?..someone really said that?..or was this the topic of an article...Please, let me know. I am so curious about this ...I think this is just ridiculous that someone would put that up there as a serious suggestion...Sounds more like someone trying to be funny...

Debbie - I don't understand it - thats why I don't like it. I didn't like soccor until this years world cup and I just loved it. I understand it a little more than hockey. I guess its the same? I always watch the Stanley Cup finals - so I guess maybe I like it a little. hahahaha

Thank you God for Bobby's right and perfect healing, and for his complete recovery.

Bobby - Magnificent Steed! I am in awe of you - It is an honor to be with you. Guide Us With Your Grace.

The Light of God surrounds him
The Love of God enfolds him
The Power of God Protects him
The Presence of God watches over him
Wherever Bobby is, God IS.

Love, Light and Protection for Bobby

Debbie B...tried to look up TVG in your area, but don't know your zip...go to TVG.com...

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Barba

This is the link for the Barbaro group at the candle lighting site. The number is down to below a thousand - hopefully will climb back up during/after the upcoming vigil (less than a half hour away now).

Some people are lighting candles under the group name BARB and there are only like about 8 candles there - but I'm SURE those people intended to add their candles to the main Barbaro Group which is BARBA, not BARB.

Also there are groups for Mike (Rea), Dr. R, [Edgar] Prado, and Angel (which is for horses whose lives have been cut short). Click on "groups" on top, and all will be listed. Just lit a few for Sluggo the dog in intensive care, group name is SLUG. Also Walter the cat (WALT) - haven't heard about her in a while, wondering how she is doing.

HOPE PEACE LOVE - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother & Pleasure's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

The reason we don't get much Barbaro news is because the news is good - remember back in July - he was the top story on every news channel. Now that things are stable and there is some hoof growth and the right hind is healing - there is nothing to report. Little do these sports people know that there are thousands of us dying for info! That is why this site is so special. We get daily updates from Alex - without Alex - I'd be in DePoo!!!

Pamela - Just did that. Unfortunately I do not live in Broward County. What a bummer.

Debbie B

I think you can only get HRTV and TVG with the Dish. I know Comcast doesn't carry them. I've been calling and asking if they will be adding them but I think the Dish has some kind of deal.

HELP! I was sent a link to the Barbaro Love Vigil on AOL; but, when I click on it I get "Page Cannot Be Displayed". Search chat rooms on AOL but can't find one for Barbaro

Shelley - Comcast only has TVG in Ft. Lauderdale.

I get TVG on Direct TV channel 602...

Yippee!!

1019 so far!!

Go Bobby Go!!

Carol

I have been stubborn with ny husband about getting satellite, guess now I will have to cave in. I am missing so much.

Yeah Debbie - you need the dish. Laura in Key West has the dish so she has TVG - I have Comcast - no TVG. I think I'll call them and bug them to get it - maybe if all us Comcast people call and request it perhaps we would get it!!!

I don't watch the races anymore - but I do listen. I'm afraid to watch. First Barbaro then Gallant Secret - I just can't watch anymore. I always wanted to go to Calder but never had the chance - I'm not sure I want to now!

Just me being scared.

See ya all later, vigil is in a few minutes. Then I must plot how to tell my husband we can get satellite without him knowing why I gave in.

Bobby - Another good night to you. Praying for you big guy. Love and kisses.

Well, that just stinks...I think it is so unfair when you have to live in a certain city to get the same options as someone else...in your own state, even! I know I get mad when I see that most of the state get the major stations in HD
and our city doesn't unless you have Comcast...go figure...I live for ESPN HD...I was so glad to see the Horse races televised there, today...and then they had Troy on....boo hoo hoo

Melissa...try this

aol://2719:2-2-Barbaro%20Love%20Vigil

Well, that just stinks...I think it is so unfair when you have to live in a certain city to get the same options as someone else...in your own state, even! I know I get mad when I see that most of the state get the major stations in HD
and our city doesn't unless you have Comcast...go figure...I live for ESPN HD...I was so glad to see the Horse races televised there, today...and then they had Troy on. I say Boo hoo hoo

Wow...sorry guys..my post got put up twice...
it was not intentional...

Must get ready for vigil...Oh, Bobby...have we got good vibes for YOU!

Melissa, I can send you a link - I'm going to go to his love vigil on AOL in just a couple minutes. What's your AOL email address or you can instant message me at LUVBARBARO

Thanks,
Cheryl
:>)

PAMELA;
ON PAGE 13 OF THE NEW ISSUE IS AN ARTICLE BY BILL SIMMONS THE SPORTS GUY. IT IS TITLED I'VE GOT SOME WAYS TO MAKE SPORTS BETTER. IT SAYS "AND NO MORE BARBARO COVERAGE

Sally
Still here for a minute. I go to Calder a few times a year, it is a lot of fun. Watched the Preakness there and was hesitant to go back for the Belmont. I did, was a nervous wreck the whole time. You ever want to go let me know.
Comcast ignored my requests.

Pamela - I have all the ESPN's, but that doesn't help. I does look good in HD.

I'm really gone now.

Dennis - I read that too - what an idiot.

DENNIS-
BARBARO IS WHAT MADE THEIR RATINGS GO UP IN THE FIRST PLACE-HORSE RACING. WHAT'S THIS GUYS NAME AND ADDRESS?? LOL!! KIDDING OF COURSE, GOTTA RUN!!

LOVE & PRAYERS,
CHERYL

God Bless you, Barbaro! I'm here for the 7 p.m. prayer vigil!!
Receive God's healing touch, you beautiful boy!
with love, Lou Ann
P.S. Several candles burning!

Evening all!

I've got my candle ready to go. Got in awhile ago from my CEU (continuing ed class) for my massage license: wore my beautiful "Believe in Miracles Believe in Barbaro" shirt which Ernie so graciously made and sent! Thanks again, Ernie! The instructor of the class stopped and asked how Bobby was doing and I filled everyone in and got to give a short, impromptu equine anatomy of the leg talk - relating to the injuries. It was pretty cool!

Afterwards, I went to get my oil changed and got several nods & smiles. Bobby's got so many rooting for him! Made me feel very good!!!

Alex, thanks again for all you do. You're a very special soul!

Well, need to run downstairs to light my candle & have a few quiet moments to send my thoughts to our brave warrior. Will check in later.

Love to all,

Julie Z.

Alex, I am so glad you interviewed Jose Carabello. After watching videos of Barbaro's maiden race and the Laurel Futurity I was interested in him.
Beverly S.C. grandma

PLEASE LIGHT CANDLES for BARBARO, candles have DROPPED BELOW 1000. THANK YOU...

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=barba

bless you BARBARO....keep up the good work..

Alex, thank you so much for everything, God bless you! You and Barbaro must share the same special hearts - those of champions.
Lou Ann, Pa

BARBARO, may your bones continue to HEAL and your hoof REGROW. may you stay STRONG and DETERMINED. one day at a time...

We BELIEVE in MIRACLES.
We BELIEVE in BARBARO.

Bless you dear Barbaro-

Where there great love
there are always miracles.

Christian

Hi everyone!

1060 candles from 11 Countries!

Bobby, Be well, be good, good thoughts your way Sweetheart!

Ro & Brady (woof, woof!)

PRAYER FOR BARBARO

LORD;

YOU INVITED ALL WHO ARE BURDEND TO COME TO YOU.
ALLOW YOUR HEALING HAND TO HEAL YOUR HORSE BARBARO.

TOUCH HIM WITH YOUR COMPASSION, TOUCH HIS HEART WITH YOUR COURAGE AND INFINITE LOVE FOR ALL OF YOUR CREATURES.

MOST LOVING JESUS, BRING HIM HEALTH AND TOUCH GENTLY THIS LIFE WHICH YOU CREATED.

AMEN


BELIEVE IN MIRCLES
BELIEVE IN BARBARO

Thank you Mary

Sweet Barbaro,
my prayers are for your continued recovery !!!!

May the Lord Bless You and Continue to Keep You On your road to recovery Dearest Bobby. I am praying for you and have lighted candles everywhere.

Barbaro

May the love and prayers of so many touch you, lighten your burden and help you to heal. And may the same love give strength to the Jackson's Michael Matz, Dr. Richardson and all who love and care for you.

Bobby please contiue to heal your bones and grow that hoof. May God bless you and team Barbaro! Godspeed beautiful baby!

God bless and heal Barbaro

Keep the Faith

Please don't forget the Jackson's group on gratefullness.org - JACKS

They deserve our love and support too

The last I heard about Walter was that she ran - sorta - around the dog or something like that. So it sounds like she is much better. I haven't heard anything about China the cat - any word anyone?

GROW HOOF GROW

Please God, continue to help all the wonderful people at the New Bolton Center and let them be guided by your healing power. A special prayer for Dr. Richardson who has lost so much sleep working on Barbaro.

Amen

Bobby; It's 7.05PM on Saturday night & thousands of folks/pets are thinking of you. One more day of healing & I know you enjoyed your carrots, Fresh cut grass from the farm, the Rubs, the attention from those who love you, care for you on a daily basis. Well, Tommy, my Bichon Frise & I check on your Healing every day. You are the standard for excellence in living, both when times are good & when things go wrong..As my license plate says, along side your picture, BARBARO--CHAMPION...We love you...Take care..Rest well my liege, rest well...

Finally, God, thank you for all of the wonderful caring people all over the world who have added their prayers and good thoughts for Barbaro.

Barbaro you are much loved.

Amen

Re: China
Thanks for remembering! She has been home over a week now. Thrown up a few times but not a lot. Her appetite is good and she continues to purr. She goes back for more blood work on Wednesday.

Awesome! Thank you God.

Love, Light and Protection for Bobby

Susan - glad China is feeling better. I keep her in my prayers.

We here in San Diego sure appreciate this update process re: Barbaro, and are keeping him in our thoughts daily!

Dearest Barbaro
We Are Here For As Long As It Takes

Alex - glad for the afternoon update. Who could ask for anything more? Time IS on our side, and the Miracle in Progress continues.

In the September issue of Horse Illustrated (apparently this piece is not online, though there is a horseillustrated.com site) under the section "Vet Files" (beginning at p. 26), is the following at p. 28, which credits Barbaro with the increased action for track surface safety; the story is entitled:

BARBARO'S MARK

He didn't make it to the final leg of this year's Triple Crown, but the now famous Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro may be impacting generations of racehorses for years to come. Some say the bay Thoroughbred's legacy will be his role in raising awareness of synthetic (polymer/all-weather) track surfaces to help reduce catastrophic injuries in racehorses.

Proponents of synthetic tracks argue that poor surfacing is a contributing factor to racehorse deaths and injuries. Barbaro suffered three broken bones in his right hind leg during the Preakness on May 20, and while the cause of his injury is unknown, media attention paid to the accident may be giving impetus to replace dirt racetracks with synthetic surfaces. The Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown, is held on a dirt surface at Pimlico in Baltimore, Md.

Claiming that Barbaro's injury was not a factor in its decision, on May 27 it was reported that the California Horse Racing Board gave final approval to regulations forcing the state's major Thoroughbred racetracks to make the switch to synthetic surfaces by the end of next year. Leading facilities across the country are considering the change as well. Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., installed synthetic surfacing in 2005. The track reported that in a comparable period, injuries resulting in horses being euthanized fell from 24 to three after the switch. Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., is currently scheduled to complete resurfacing on its main track by October; its practice course already features a synthetic surface. [end of piece]

Thought you guys would like to know Barbaro is getting credit for this in a respected horse magazine, despite the disclaimers.

btw, Horse Illustrated is quite a good magazine for horselovers, whether or not you own a horse; featuring great pics, including a monthly feature of reader-contributed pics, on the last page before the back cover; there's one in this month's issue of a horse nuzzling a cat.

FYI - just now (on TVG, Racing Across America, on DirecTV 602), I saw the number 6 horse, Concert Master, break early from the gate, in the 5th race at Del Mar, and they just reloaded him in without anybody checking his gait, legs, soundness, or anything. Just reloaded him in a flash, and they were off. I thought after a false start there had to be some checking at least. What gives? Alex, anyone?

Believe in Miracles
Believe in Barbaro [Lisa Morin]

Living Proof of the Living Truth

Grow, Hoof, Grow
Fuse, Fetlock, Fuse

Praise the Lord and pass the carrots. [Lillian Petroff]

Michael's Miracle [Margaret]

Hope Peace Love - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother & Pleasure's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

Hi,

Just spent a few moments reflecting with the candles. 1249 - 11 countries!

Grow Hoof Grow!
BELIEVE IN BARBARO
BELIEVE IN MIRACLES

Dear, Brave, Barbaro - Candles are lit for you, and prayers are going out to you. Continue to heal, Sweet Boy. We love you! Sue xoxox

Susan in TX - Wonderful news about China! I'll be praying for her continued recovery!

Mary Langkamp,

Thank you for the video Barbaro... NEVER gonna give in... I watched during my vigil. (about 4 times :)
Perfect. Like Alex said, you can almost hear him saying the words.
Also, Loretta and Dennis' prayers.

Thank you,
Susan

Believe in Miracles.
Believe in Barbaro.

Dear Sweet Barbaro,
Just lay back and relax...in the love and healing that is flowing to you right NOW. You are so dearly loved and treasured.
Terry

Mr and Mrs Jackson, because of your LOVE, we are here tonight. THANK YOU.

Dr R, because of your KNOWLEDGE, we are here tonight. THANK YOU.

Barbaromaniacs, because of our DEVOTION, we are her tonight. THANK YOU.

Barbaro, because you are so NOBLE. we are here tonight. THANK YOU.

1,303 candles, you guys!! I think that's a record for Bobby!! Well done! :-)

Bobby...can you feel how much you're loved, sweetie?? :-)

Jo

Barbaro, we will continue to be with you until your world is again Blue Skies and Green Pastures with plenty of fresh grass that you can pick for yourself.

Well I must be doing something wrong. I tried to picture Bobby hanging out in his sling. That was okay until I started thinking something like "sending you good thoughts". Wow what a riochet! I felt like boing right off the bed! It wasn't pretty.


So I sat there and then said a little prayer. It was something like God, you know what I'm thinking. Please let Bobby get well so he can walk out of the hospital. He needs to regrow that bad hoof. And the right leg needs to fuse. We don't care if he can't stand at stud. All of us on the net may fight like cats and dogs but when you ask each of us where our heart is--its with this horse. It would be so unfair and unkind to the Jackson's after all of this. So please God let Bobby be okay.


I don't know about any of you. I know I felt a tad bit better. And I lit a candle. Not sure if that helped. In my Church growing up we never did vigils or lit candles. So this is still kinda new to me.


Alex I know you got really mad at us this morning and the truth is I was angry about some things yesterday. But yesterday is in the past. I'm really mucking this up. I'm trying to say thank you for being heavy handed this morning because it made everyone a lot kinder to each other all day. It seemed in this case that the mean (morning) justified the outcome (afternoon).


Michael's Miracle

Just finished meditating for Barbaro's healing. I kept having an image of the left side of his strong neck, up toward the mane.

Lyn Gilbert, what does that mean?

Then I fell asleep for a few minutes -- I'm in a migraine phase, so I can't lie down without falling asleep.

My son is here and he had gotten a Doc Watson performance video out from the library today, which he is watching. I woke up to that lovely riff at the beginning of Tennessee Stud -- my favorite Doc Watson tune. Seems like a good sign, no? :) I went out and watched that song with my son, and then came to report back...

So that was my vigil.

I think the candles were at 1050 just before the vigil - 1340 now. Wonder how many of us are out there??

Love, Light and Protection for Bobby

Jo E.
He has to be feeling our love.

Lou,
so true.

Love to Family, The Jacksons, Alex and Tim, Peter The Matzs and Edgar, his wife and all of Team Barbaro...every groom, hotwalker and everyone at NBC who loves and cares for him.

As long as it takes..Get well, Great Brave One.

Susan

Believe in Miracles.
Believe in Barbaro.

Alex: Love when you get Bobbystories out of Peter - Thanks, Peter, for sharing the Big Horse with us...

GROW HOOF GROW!!!!

PS. Alex, you need to tell us about these other horses you gallop so we can watch for them.....

I just got back from praying for Barabaro.

I also prayed for forgiveness. I have been very upset about how some people here were attacked to the point that they left. Don't bother attacking me, this is my first time writing and I won't be reading anything but the updates. I was not part of the imagined clique. Not that I was surprised, These same heartless people attacked Mike Rea's family. They should have been stopped then. Who will they attack next?
So I have been reading today and I for one miss the vegetables and fruits. Is racing talk more appropriate than talk about nbc or how people cope with worries about Barbaro? So why is that not chat? Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with racing, but why do a few get to decide what we can or cannot read/write. I never saw Alex post rules against fun. I hope you make that chat room soon Alex. I'm looking forward to feeling upbeat again about Barbaro's situation. Dave and Chad you guys rock. Chad I am so proud of you. you gave me the courage to speak out. Rest and heal Bobby.

About 300 candles lit during the vigil. That's a lot of lurkers! Hello all of you out there! Be patient with us; God isn't finished with us yet -- as they say where I come from.

Heavenly Father.

We come to you this day as a large group, seeking healing for Barbaro. You called each of us to lift him up so that You can breath Your healing breath of life on his hind feet. The left one needs a new hoof and no infection or pain. The right one needs the bones to be perfectly knit together and strong. Jesus, please hold Bobby gently against your chest, touch each leg and foot with your hands, kiss his ears and give him the strength and the courage to win this race. Amen

Barbaro, I see you as I pray whole, healthy, bathed in sunlight, in command of your world and very happy.

Thank you Alex for allowing us this opportunity to meet and agree for Barbaros healing.

Dearest Bobby,

I lighted candles for you, the Jacksons, Edgar Prado, Dr. Richardson and Mike Rea.

May God continue to hold you with his healing and loving power.

Marilyn - sorry about the headache - hope you feel better.

Love, Light and Protection for Bobby

Adrienne - thanks for the support - I'm the captain of the veggies and fruits. So many people have posted today that never have and they have all supported us. I'm looking forward to the chat room so we can continue. Hang in their with us - please!!

Remember everyone to go back an relight candles in 48 hours so we can keep all the light burning for Bobby, the Jacksons, Edgar Prado, Mike Rea and Dr. Richardson.

Lou - so beautifully expressed. I second those sentiments absolutely. I would only add:

TIM and ALEX - because of your GENEROSITY AND DEDICATION, we are able to come together like this for the love of a horse.

Way to go Barbaro!
The miracle continues.

Dear Monica, I just read the posts about your Sluggo. I will add him to my prayer list and light a candle for him. Please take comfort in knowing that the Barbaro Nation has come together for Barbaro, but has supported members who have health issues, and some of us (me included) who have pets that are also in need of prayer and positive energy. You're surrounded by friends.
Love, Sue xoxox

Judy Walker - I stand with you and agree with you for Bobby's healing.

Love, Light and Protection for Bobby

Alex, thank you for the vigil. My husband and I bth stopped what we were doing and said a prayer. We need to keep having these as he travels done this long road.

Barbaromaniacs, Barbaro Nation, Carrot Posse, Fruit of the Loonies, Horse Racing People, Horse Reform Advocates, EVERYONE WHO LOVES BARBARO!!!

What an amazing vigil. So many people...so much love.How beautiful is that?????

Mary C, YES, THANK YOU for adding that. by the time i finished saying what i did, i was crying! you said it exactly right.

Tim and Alex, because of you and generosity, we are here tonight. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

Margaret

I agree with you. After a rocky start, it turned out to be a good day. I think Alex taught us all a lesson
We'll never all agree....that's just not realistic but that's okay. Respect is the key.

Now, if I could impose on all of you good people, I have a favor to ask. Could you say a little prayer for my horse to have a safe race tomorrow. I am so creeped out about all of the injuries lately that I would appreciate a little help.

Thanks

Will send positive vibes your way Shelley. The horses name? and track??

Thanks so much for this site and for the updates-I prayed very hard at 7 pm for Barbaro-I saw his left hinf hoof growing and able to support weight _ I also saw his right rar leg mending and getting stronger-I also prayed that the drs were able to lessen the burden of bearing too much weight on any one leg and foot! I saw only good coming to Barbro-I thanked God for watching over him and for healing him-I said while I was praying that barbaro has brought so many people togther out of love and that we are united in our prayers for his healing-I thanked God for such a magnificent horse who embodies all the characteristics of love grace ,courage and patience-I could list many more but the idea being that people could learn alot about character and love from Barbaroand the power of prayer and faith! I love you Barbaro-it is like you are now a part of my heart and I will continue ton pray and do whatever it takes to help-God bless you and all the people and animals who love you and a speacial thanks to the Jacksons for giving back to you for saving your life!bless them always!

Shelley A - of course - which horse is racing? I will definately add him/her to my bedtime prayers!!!

Shelley A.'

What is the horse's name? I will light a candle.

Ro & Brady

Ironclad Alibi in the second race at Philadelphia Park.

THANKS

Ironclad is added to my prayers for a safe race and a win!!

Ironclad is also in my virtual stable!!!

NOT SURE IF THIS WAS ANSWERED EARLIER, TVG, I THINK, STANDS FOR TELEVISION GAMES NETWORK. TVG IS 405 HERE IN LA AND HRTV IS 404. I HAVE LEARNED ALOT ABOUT HORSES AND RACING FROM THESE TWO. AS FOR ESPN, WHAT HAPPENED TODAY HAS BEEN PRETTY MUCH THE NORM SINCE I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE LAST FEW YEARS. AND THE BAD PART IS IF ESPN IS COVERING THE RACE TVG OR HRTV CAN'T SHOW THE RACE UNTIL ESPN DOES. GLAD FOR THE PRAYERS AND POSITIVE VIBES FOR BARBARO TODAY!

Hey Big Guy,
Your a champion on the track, and off the track. Hold tight, your almost out the woods.Real soon you'll be free of pain and life will be green pastures with hundreds of beautiful fillies waiting for you!God bless you.

Good night sweet Barbaro. I hope your night is peaceful and comfortable. I'm praying very hard for you to completely heal and be pain-free. You are an amazing boy, so full of life and determination, and my love and admiration for you are endless.

Nighty-night sweet boy.

The miracle continues.

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Adrienne,

Thank you so much for writing. I have a migraine from all of that yesterday, so am not posting too much today. I was a lowly underling in the posse -- NOT a clique, everyone was welcome. I think it's so cool that you got courage from Chad's post to write today. His post was so moving, and I was so sorry that we somehow failed him.

over 1400 candles. WTG!!! let's try to keep them lit. remember they are ONLY lit for 48 HOURS. THANK YOU

Shelley A.

A candle has been lit for Ironclad Alibi.

All the best,

Ro & Brady

Shelley....do you call him Alibi? I want to light a candle for him, so I wanted to put it under the name you prefer.

Oh yes, Shelley A., I pay for a successful,and more importantly a SAFE race for your horse. I pray for God's protection before during and after the race.

Shelley,

I will remember Ironclad also for protect and to run for the win.

Thank you all so much. Really appreciate it.

I just get so nervous now. I used to get excited when I had a horse running but now I'm just scared.

Shelley A. -

Will keep Ironclad Alibi and you in my thoughts & prayers! Wish I still lived on the East Coast - I'd drive up to lend personal support!!

Julie Z.

p.s. - I am a Huge Smarty Jones fan! Still have my Smarty Jones for President bumper sticker on my fridge! My Mom was captivated by him as well (his was the last KY Derby she got to watch).

Shelley

Where and what time tomorrow does Ironclad run?

Shelley,
will be watching the race tomorrow from Philly Park...safe trip home...
Love,
Susan

Believe in Miracles.
Believe in Barbaro.

Wow Shelly...Lots of Buckpasser and Iron Ruler with some Damascus! Impressive!

Health posts -- give thanks and scroll down if you and yours are healthy

Shelley A

If all of our hopes and wishes mean anything, then Ironclad Alibi will run a wonderful, safe race.

Monica S.

I am so sorry Sluggo is ill; I will be holding him in my thoughts.

Dee

Where are you? I saw your quick posts yesterday, and I am concerned for you.

Sue

How's that little Walter?

Mary L/Ohio

I think of you every day.

Pamela

You know.

Elaine S

Yes, I do call him "Alibi"

Thanks again to everyone. I would NEVER ask for prayers for him to win....just to be safe.

7 PM TONIGHT ... was devoted to Bobby!!

I lit the candle inside my "Secretariat Mug" and it blazed high and strong!!! Just a small little tea light ... I couldn't believe it!

I played Elvis' "You're So Young & Beautiful" and several other inspirational songs as I gazed at my framed photos of Bobby on my "Champions" wall ... I kept the vigil for about 45 minutes and it lifted ME up!!!

Thank you, Bobby, for your continued strength and inspiration to just keep on 'keepin' on' ... God Bless You, Dear Sweetness ... You are Such an Inspiration to Me!!

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH for who you are and what you represent ... your spirit transcends all 'beings' ... human, animal, planetary ... "You Raise Me Up!!"

Thank you!!

Shelley...I'll have my fingers crossed for your horse x

Jo

Dear Barbaro: We are praying for many more comfortable nights for you. We know it may be a longer journey than we had hoped for, but we are all here for as long as it takes.

Does anyone know if Dr Anderson has received anything from this group? I think we all cherish her updates so much, as she seems to be able to make Bobby come alive and take on human attributes. Is Fair Hill close enough so that Kennett Florist could deliver something to her?

If anyone knows the answer, and the answer is yes, I would be willing to send something to her from the group next week.

Also, is it time to to something at "The Whip" again for the Tim Woolley gang? Just a thought.

Sweet dreams baby boy.

Believe in Miracles,
Believe in Barbaro.

Becky and Chip

Shelley,

Now have to check his ped after Ernie said Damascus and the great Buckpasser, one of my favorites of all time.
I think Ernie is now living in Pedigreequery.com
:)

Always,
Susan
Believe in Miracles
Believe in Barbaro

Mary S.
Thank you!

SamIAm - RE Smarty's foals

Go to threechimneys.com/SmartyJones
Scroll down the right side of the page to where it says SMARTY JONES' FIRST FOALS and click there - you will see some wonderful pictures.

In CT I have HRTV on Dish Network (channel 404). I have Dish through AT&T if you're interested - you get much better pricing through them if they are your phone provider.

Christine - thanks for including me in Dr. R's gift - maybe that announcement should be posted frequently for (a) newcomers and (b) people who missed the original discussion and updates and (c) people who didn't say "count me in" but plan to be included...just a thought! I loved the idea of roses for his mom, too...maybe a staff person at NBC would be willing to be a spy?

Babaro Baby - I think of you always because you are "Champion of my Heart!" I'm glad you had a good day, and now is time to stop doing boing-boings and get ready for a night of restful, healing sleep. Know always how much you are loved and how many people pray for you - each in their own way!
Your not-so-secret admirer in CT,
NANCY

SusanW

I know. It made me laugh when I saw Ernie's post.
It was so fast, she must have a direct line to pedigreeinquiry.com!!!

Yes SusanW...Pedigree is a fun site. I also check the horses on the top banner who are for sale. Maybe I could have a horse in my New York City apartment! LOL!

Judy Walker

Thank you for that lovely prayer. I hope you won't mind if repeat it nightly.

hoooray bobby glad to hear ur comfy..
i hope ur nite is restful will be thinking of ya..
sweet dreams
ur a true champion..

ty alex cant wait to see the updates..

good nite big boy..
hugssss carrtos and lotsa love..

MARILYN/CA
What is meant about "failing Chad"? I can't read everything and I missed something important here. When he said his dog was named Smarty Jones, I send him messages at 2 different times with the link to the site to see Smarty's babys, and didn't hear anything...so I wondered if he just missed my message, and planned to post it again tomorrow am. Oh God, is he gone???

Nancy

I lit a pear scented candle - on of my favourites - for my vigil tonite (hmmm.... all that talk about fruits & veggies...) and the scent is permeating throughout the house. I take that as a sign that Someone up there is listening to us!!!

Big B, you just take it easy and keep doing what you're doing. We are all here for you, for the duration. Big hugs & baby carrots!

Hope everyone has a wonderful & safe weekend!

-Julie Z.

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Shelley....Ironclad Alibi is a good looking horse! Is that you standing with him in the picture of the Winner's Circle? (In the black pants on the left?) I had looked at your site a few weeks ago at all the pictures, including all the Smarty ones, but I just now went back to take another look.

I lit two candles for Alibi's safety tomorrow at Philly Park. I wish him good luck in the race.

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Nancy in CT
It was clear from his post that he really valued the silly stuff. I think that it was helping with his reading skills, and also helping him to process his grief over Bobby. I just feel badly that we pushed it too far, I guess, and it all had to be dropped. It meant a lot to him, clearly. I don't think he's gone, just lurking; but I think the board will be harder for him to get through now that the silliness is out. You just never know who is benefitting from what, in life.

I send you love and strength,

Roy and Gretchen Jackson, for you know what it is to love and care for a horse, I thank you.

For Michael and Peter - I send you strength to keep the faith in Barbaro.

For Alex, for your time and thoughtfulness to bring so many together to share.

For Dr R and Dr A, thank you for your abilities and faith in Barbaro.

For everyone here thank you for sending your wonderful energy to Barbaro.

For Barbaro, keep your light burning brightly. I send you love and healing you magnificent one.

Mindy

Over 1500 candles lit for OUR SWEET BOY !!!!!

God watch over and protect you BOBBY from ALL HARM....
Bless You and keep you safe as you slumber...
Praying for continued MIRACLES !!!!

GOODNIGHT BARBAROMANIACS....YOU RULE !!!!
PEACE and LOVE to YOU ALL....

While I've been visiting this site for several weeks, this is my first post and I simply want to say thank you. I am sincerely grateful that you have set up this site to keep all aware of Barbaro's status. Whenever I am here, I know that I am in the company of people who feel as I do about this wonderful horse and I'm just glad y'all are here! I appreciate all that you do and I wish you the best. Thank you!

Celeste, in NRH, TX

Shelley A (yes back from the hospital now)

I will say a prayer for Alibi that he makes it through the race and nothing happens. (course winning would be nice too!).

Barbaro, I said my prayer and sent good thoughts your way. May the power of healing and calmness follow you.

Elaine S

Yes, that's me. I thought it was funny that the jockey didn't even attempt to wipe the mud off his face. Looks like a mask!

Thanks for the candles.

Oh
Mary L
I hope you are okay. You are one of our wounded healers -- the best kind!

Thank you: Marylin, ShelleyA, Faye, Pamela, Sally, Nancy, Renee, SusanE

My mom wrote the names thats why its so good, haha. i wnated all the nemes rihgt. I feel so happy now. I got a lot of nice messeges. I prayed hard for bobby to Jesus. I also emaild marky. then mom gave her uor number. i talked on the cell with her. she was funny and nice not sad or mad. now i have new friends. Dave send mail too he lives clos by us. he is sooo cool. he is 39 and stil my buddy we are going to ride his horse. i loved all the pictures of smarty. thank you fiernds for letting me see. mom helped me raed read about the sick dog slugog. i prayed for him too. i like his name. my dog bamby died 3 yaers ago.my age was 16 i made the graev for her mom was criyng. i wnated to be strong and be the man in the huose. Jesus helpd me not cry that day. God bess all the poeple most of all bobby and sluggo.
sorry for the spelling.
Chad Kingsley

Shelley, I've asked the Creator to watch over Ironclad Alibi tomorrow. Believe in your Alibi and keep your spirits up.

Thanks, Everyone. It turned out to be a good day. Thanks, Alex, for giving us another chance.

Special One, night falls and you have passed one more day on your long road to recovery. Today was like every other day for you in some ways, but was also special because of all the concentrated love sent your way this evening by all of us that honor you and hear your message meant especially for us two-legged creatures. As I always tell you when saying good night, tomorrow is a new day full of promise.

Rest and peace to all of you and all of your loyal four-legged companions whether they be equine, feline, canine or some other special gift of the Creator.

Chad

You are very welcome. We hope to hear from you often.

Sweet beautiful Barbaro,

Did you feel everyone's prayers and healing thoughts? I hope so, everyone love you so much.

I hope today was as beautiful as you are. Tomorrow will be an even better day.

I love you Barbaro
xoxoxo

Believe in Miracles
Believe in Barbaro

Night, night, dear Barbaro! Just finished up with our vigil, we lit a candle for you and asked God to please make your hoof grow and keep your other feet healthy. Then we lit a candle onlne, you have so many people who love you! God, please continue to watch over Barbaro, thank you for Your help everyday.

Big guy, we'll keep praying and sending posiitve energy your way, you just keep eating and resting, all one day at a time. May God continue to keep you in His grace.

See you in the morning.

Chad - glad you came back. I like your positive energy.

Hey, Chad.

Your mom sounds like a great person. I'm sure you are strong for her. It's okay for you to be sad at the same time that she is, though. I'm a mom, too, and I know she understands. I'm sorry about your dog, even though it was a while ago.

Dave lives near you?! And also has a horse?? How great is that??

You have lots of friends here, Chad. Keep coming back.

Alex..so happy for Tim! Gaternation placed in show and that's a good start..Glad you got to go over to New Bolton and will be looking for some posts about your visit there.

Monica S. Will light candles for Sluggo. I understand how much you love him. I feel that way about my cats, Smokey and Gina. They're my babies!

Thanx for the posting of three chimneys address. I love Smarty Jones. I have one pic of him that's hysterical. He looks like he's laughing.

Now to my babycakes...sweetie pie Barbaro

I said a prayer for you...and am going to light some candles. You have a good night's rest. Every day that says you are comfortable is another small step on the road to recovery. I pray for that day!

Will stop in tomorrow to say howdy and find out how you did overnight. Hugs, scratches and nose nuzzles. MWAH

Barbaro,
Sweet dreams and lots of healing tonight. I know you could feel all the good wishes, prayers and positive energy coming you way tonight.
To Mr and Mrs Jackson, Dr R and Staff, Michael Matz, Edgar Prado, and Tim and Alex, you are all my heros. Thank you for caring so much for Bobby and sharing him with so many around the world.
Sharri

lit candle and gathered all my critters around and prayed for your healing and all those who care for you. your strength and courage inspires me daily. i give thanks for every good day you have and pray that you have many more.

nite all

Chad,

You Rock! You are strong for your Mom which is great, but it is OK to feel sad too. I love that Dave lives near you and that you are going to ride his horse. Good for you!

Ro & Brady

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to all those who prayed for our Bobby tonight, wow....over 1552 candles lit....Unbelievable.!

Alex, you are a love. I thank you for this site and for permiting all of us to be here to help with Barbaro's healing.

Barbaro, you have restful evening...sneak a snack, bounce in the sling, get a massage from Dr. Kathy, and oh, yes.. plan a "sneak attack" on someone for a nip...have some fun!

Blessings to the M/M Jacksons, Dr. R and the entire NBC staff, Tim, Alex, Peter, Eliza, Jen and to the KF staff. Thank you for supporting us, as we continue our journey with Barbaro..

Barbaro, you are not alone...you have no idea how many people are walking right with you..

Those who are feeling up to par...feel better, thoughts to all of you.

Check on everyone in the morning,....Sweet Dreams,and healing to you, Bobby!

Becky,

I think that roses were sent to Dr. Kathy some weeks back. Remember this because she thought that perhaps Alex and/or Tim sent them to her. Women always love flowers so think if you want to send some to her they would be greatly appreciated. I also say yes to The Whip suggestion you made.

Judy Walker, what a nice prayer. Over 1400 candles. Wow/// What a group of wonderful people. Shelly A. will light a candle for your horse. Good Luck and God Bless. I always said a double prayer when I had horses racing and when my daughter had show horses. Anyone from Ohio going to the "Little Brown Jug" Sept. 21. in Delware, Ohio? I have left several questions on here, but have never got any response. Bobby you have ACN will check on you in the morning. Love and Kisses Big Guy.

Sorry, those who aren't feeling up to par..feel better ..thoughts to you.

I came across the following article called "Update on Barbaro is positive"
link:

I'm not sure if the link was already posted if so, please bypass.

http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/15195596.htm

Exactly 3 weeks after Dr. Dean Richardson presided over a news conference where none of the news about his patient was good, the news on Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is about as positive as could be imagined.

At the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square on July 13, Richardson revealed that Barbaro had developed laminitis in his left hind foot, calling it "basically as bad a laminitis as you can have."

Imagine someone ripping off your big toenail. And then trying to grow it back. Laminitis is incredibly painful in horses and often fatal. Richardson did not try to kid anybody that day, saying that Barbaro's chances for survival were "poor."

Richardson and his staff, however, were not giving up. They treated the pain aggressively with a number of medications. They gave Barbaro round-the-clock care. The patient, who fractured his right hind leg in three places early in the Preakness and was a longshot to survive that, has responded again.

According to a statement released by New Bolton yesterday morning, Barbaro's "left hind hoof is slowly showing evidence of regrowth after surgery last month to treat laminitis. Laminitis occurs when laminae, the strong connecting tissues that attach the pedal bone and the inner hoof wall, are inflamed."

"The coronary band [the portion of the hoof that is responsible for continued downward growth of the hoof] is beginning to re-establish itself," Richardson said.

The left hind is encased in a foot cast that is changed daily. The right hind remains in a longer cast.

"The original fractures have apparently healed well, but the cast is necessary to protect the pastern fusion," Richardson said. "This protection is required because he must bear most of his weight on the right hind limb due to the laminitis in the left hind leg."

When he explained that Barbaro had developed laminitis, something that often happens when a horse bears too much weight on a "good" leg, Richardson also said growing back the hoof would take months. This has been only weeks, but so far so good.

With horses, good things often take quite a long time to manifest themselves, while bad things can happen in almost no time. That is what Richardson has fought since the Preakness on May 20. The surgeon and his team appeared to be winning for 6 weeks. Then, it looked as if they were losing. Now, they appear to be winning again. But this race is far from over.

Have a good snooze (sleep) barbaro you'll need to rest and gain your strength and heal the hoof (grow; grow; grow) and your leg.

GO BARBARO!!

WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!

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My kitties are alot smarter than I give then credit for. My kitty, Billy Barbaro, has to take pills everyday. So last night I gave him a pill and tonight when I went to get the pills - the container was open and empty. Now this is a child proof bottle - how they did this I have no clue. But when I went to vacuum a minute ago I found two that he had spit out. So he got one tonight and was very unhappy. I have one for tomorrow - hopefully I'll fnd the rest when I move the furniture tomorrow. I have 4 - so I don't know who is the guilty party - probably a team effort,

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Hi Marilyn in Ohio:

This is Debra B. in Lima....wish I could go, but have a prior commitment,.and it is in the Area, but won't be able to make it...Wish I could, we could meet....hope you find someone to go with.

Healing thoughts and positive energies to Bobby , Mike Rea, and everyone here.

May we all have a comfortable night !

Into our lives has come, a special creature who has captured our hearts and souls.
Barbaro is his name.

Into our lives has come a hero who has raced against adversity and has shown us all how to win.
Barbaro is his name.

Into our lives has come an example of what is good and loving and who expects nothing in return except caring and kindness.
Barbaro is his name.

Into our lives has come a beautiful bay colt who is truely an old soul at heart.
Barbaro is his name.

Sharri

Alex: It's 8:17pm and I have finally managed to get my eyes dry from the Candlelight Vigil and Prayer Time. Although many thousands of us prayed and lite a candle in the privacy of our own surroundings, I felt a sense of togetherness during this very special time. I, myself shut off the TV, shut off all the lights, and lit my white candle which I had positioned next to my computer. I pulled up one of BARBERO's pictures from Barbara Livingston's site and had it displayed while her background music played. I knelt to my knees and prayed for our sweet boy and all those who have given so much to save his life. Each & everyone of them bring tears to my eyes each day because they give hope for humanity especially BARBERO! Our Sweet Angel is a living example of what each and everyone of us should be. Tonight, I just let go with the tears. I know that each and everyone of us are doing everything we can to help Barbero, but I'm always left with a sense of inadequacy because I don't feel personally I am doing enough. I just pray to God that BARBERO knows and feels the LOVE. Hopefully, one day, the Jacksons will give us the chance to admire BARBERO up close and personal. May God Be With Them All And Shine His Light Upon Their Faces And Give Them Peace ----AMEN

Into our lives has come, a special creature who has captured our hearts and souls.
Barbaro is his name.

Into our lives has come a hero who has raced against adversity and has shown us all how to win.
Barbaro is his name.

Into our lives has come an example of what is good and loving and who expects nothing in return except caring and kindness.
Barbaro is his name.

Into our lives has come a beautiful bay colt who is truely an old soul at heart.
Barbaro is his name.

Sharri

Alex - thank you for all your hard work and updates for us...especially when you have spoken with Peter Brette.

Barbaro, I think of you everyday. You are such a Champion.

PRAY FOR BARBARO AND ALL THOSE WHO LOVE AND CARE FOR HIM.

Adrienne- Nice to hear from you. Welcome. Your comments are much appreciated. I haven't picked a fruit or veggie yet, but I am one in my soul.
We are all here for our love of Bobby.

Thought I would share the following article on the advancements of 'equine healing' hospitals in the last 10 -15 years. (apologies for the length)

There is a reference to the chief surgeon, Mr. Palmer, grew up with Mr. Matz outside of Reading, PA, and also referred Michael Matz to NBC rather than his own clinic.

Power of healing harnessed
New Jersey horse hospital is at the forefront as equine care gallops into the future

Link:
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1154752076242710.xml&coll=1

Scott Palmer was sitting in the owner's box at the Preakness in May when he witnessed every horseman's nightmare: Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner, had shattered his right leg in three places.

"The leg was flailing in the breeze," said Palmer, chief surgeon at the New Jersey Equine Clinic, a 24-hour hospital for horses.

Palmer, however, doesn't recall any panic when the horse was taken off the track. Everyone, it seemed, was well prepared to handle the emergency.

A decade ago, it might have been different.

"Barbaro is an excellent example of how far we've come," said Liberty Getman of the New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where Palmer referred Barbaro for surgery. "I hope the public realizes now that horses aren't put down just because they have a broken leg."

That Barbaro is still alive is evi dence of how much horse care has advanced over the last decade -- and the growing impact of places like the New Jersey Equine Clinic.

As the horseracing world turns to New Jersey this weekend for the Hambletonian and the Haskell Stakes, the ability to save injured racehorses from being euthanized is stronger than ever. This has had an immense impact on an industry in which the real money is in the millions of dollars in stud fees that owners can reap long after a horse's racing days are over.

Palmer has a ready response whenever someone asks him to describe the hospital where he works.

"We're just like a human hospital -- only bigger," he tells them. "It doesn't mean the size of the building. We do the same things, but it's just bigger. The anesthesia machines are bigger. The operating tables are bigger."

Those things need to be bigger when your patients weigh 1,000 pounds

Located on a 130-acre farm down a rural, twisty road in Millstone Township, the clinic has two operating rooms, a padded recovery room, a giant X-ray machine and 41 barn stalls.

The clinic moved to that spot in 1997 from a barn in the backyard of co-founder Fred Adams' home. It now treats about 3,000 horses a year. Most of his business is referral work -- appointment cases such as removing chip fractures or tumors, treating respiratory problems, or fixing hernias. But the clinic also treats at least a few emergency cases a week.

About 90 percent of those inju ries are sports-related -- with most affecting Thoroughbred or Standardbred racehorses.

"Equine surgery is an athletic event," Palmer said. "Not even four or five people can lift a 1,000-pound horse."

When a horse is ready for surgery, it's taken into a large area called the induction room, where the animal is placed against the wall, given drugs to knock it out, and held in place by a wooden door called a swing gate.

Then, with its legs tied together by a harness, the horse is turned upside down and lifted hydraulically on a moving chain to the operating table. Most surgery lasts about 30 minutes on average.

When the surgery is over, the horse is taken to a recovery room with padded walls and a soft floor.

"That's a very, very dangerous part of the surgery -- when the horse wakes up -- because they're groggy, frightened and disoriented," Palmer said.

Recovery was a big reason why Palmer referred Barbaro to New Bolton instead of his own clinic.

The horse's trainer, Michael Matz, grew up with Palmer outside Reading, Pa., and invited him to the Preakness to watch Barbaro race. When the horse suffered his injury, Matz immediately asked Palmer to evaluate Barbaro's condition.

Palmer helped splint the horse and decided its best chance for sur vival would be at New Bolton -- with its special equipment, like the much-talked about recovery pool, and state-of-the-art procedures.

"Once he's in the intensive care unit, they can just put him in a sling and move him to the surgery without him having to walk at all," Palmer said.

It's 8 a.m. and the crew at John Servis' barn at Philadelphia Race Park is in full work mode. Assistants are washing down horses and riding them gingerly around the stalls. And Servis, the trainer who brought champion thoroughbred Smarty Jones to national prominence two years ago, is reading a racing newspaper in his tiny office at the back of the barn.

Smarty's success came just a few months after the horse frac tured its skull on one of the start ing gates at the Philadelphia park, causing blood to gush from its nos trils and tissue to push out of its eye socket. The horse was shipped to the New Jersey Equine Clinic, where staff surgeon Patricia Hogan treated it, saving the horse's eye.

Less than a year later, Smarty had won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.

Asked if he feels for Barbaro, knowing what he went through with Smarty Jones, Servis waved his hand in the air.

"Forget Smarty -- you feel for a horse like Barbaro just because of what he's going through," Servis said. "He's still got a long road ahead of him."

Servis' practicing veterinarian, Roger Clymans, knows how much things have changed since he was starting out in the early 1970s.

"When I first went to vet school, maybe 10 years before that, they didn't do joint surgery on horses," he said. "Now, they're starting to get into MRI. It's just beginning.

"A lot of the things they're using in human medicine filter down," he said, adding many doctors are using digital X-rays on horses -- something the New Jersey Equine Clinic utilizes.

The question now is whether owners can afford this much-improved medical care.

"For a lot of people, it comes down to: 'Do I save this horse, or do I send my daughter to college?'" Servis said.

Granted, treating a horse is "ridiculously cheap," Palmer said, in comparison to the cost of human treatment.

"An equine fracture might be $5,000 to treat," he said. "Whereas, if you went into a human hospital, it would be 10 times that to have the same thing done."

Still, getting the same kind of treatment given to Barbaro -- a horse worth millions because of his talent and prospective stud fees-- is costly.

"The owner has to be willing to make the financial commitment and the emotional commitment to consent to this treatment process," Palmer said.

Jill:

Thanks for the reply. I think you are right. Now that you mentioned it, I do remember the comment that she thought Alex or Tim had sent them. I'll probably hold off until a little later in the week, but I'll try to remember to send something from all of us.

I don't recall how folks set up the tab at "The Whip" event last time, maybe someone else can respond.

Sweet Barbaro, hope you had a nice relaxing day with your bath and some special visits. Have a little snack before you go to bed and think of sweet dreams.

We'll have have sweet dreams of waiting to hear about ACN tomorrow morning.

Believe in Miracles,
Believe in Barbaro.

Becky and Chip

My heart is beating with Love ...

Well over 1,600 hundred candles from 13 countries have been lit in this Saturday Vigil to our Dearest Barbaro!!

There is NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER that this Sweetest and Strongest of 'beings' is going to WIN! He has the strength, the courage, the determination, the faith, but most importantly, the love of all of us who believe in him ... and "I'm A Believer!!"

GO BOBBY, GO ... The Triple Crown is a faded memory in comparison to what your legacy will be which transcends far beyond the race track! Your 'presence' illuminates so much more, and you know what your purpose here is, and it's already begun to manifest itself!!

I AM PROUD BEYOND PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT ... AFTER THE PREAKNESS ... AFTER THE FALL ...

Is this great or what?? CHAD!!!!

You remind me so much of Bobby. You are strong and smart and now you have new friends just like Bobby does. YOU GET TO RIDE A HORSE!!!!!! WAY COOL!

Today of all days, I think that you were sent to us by one of Bobby's angels. It was YOU CHAD, that put things into perspective for everyone.
You made everyone stop in their tracks just like Bobby does.

When Bobby gets out of the hospital alot of us are going to try to go to his hospital and welcome him out of there. Maybe someday we can all meet and finally get to see our pal Barbaro together. Keep that dream in your head.

Thanks Chad. You really do ROCK!

Leslie in MN

Wishing a safe and successful race for Ironclad Alibi. Luck to you Shelley.

Goodnight, Alex and all...enjoy the rest of your evening.

Goodnight, my beautiful Bobby...meadow-sweet dreams. I'll be checking on you first thing.
I love you, sweetie XOXOX

Jo

To Chad - Spelling doesn't count, just your good thoughts do.

To Sharri - Loved the "Barbaro is His Name"

To Jill in No.Calif - Hi, I'm Jill in Maryland.

Jill in MD

Hi everyone!

Here is a story I'd like to share. I sign every post as Ro & Brady. Brady is my crazy EXTREMELY smart cocker spaniel (English). Anyway, I had a very long week at work with extremely long hours (11+ in some cases). Of course, Brady assumed today was HIS day, but I had numerous errands to run, plus a hair cut appointment. Insult to injury, I had a glass of wine at the neighbor's. Well I get home, the fridge is open (mind all I live in NYC in a Landmark building, Pulman kitchens small fridges), he usually opens it just to get me, never takes anything out, but I guess everything was more than he coul tolerate, so he ate abut 4 ounces of Peccorino Romano cheese (which was obviously not properly closed).

What is funny is that when I looke at him his expression was " I needed to teach you a lesson about not spending enough time with me, but I don't think THIS was a very goog idea". Has been drinking oodles of water.

Spoke to vet. Not to worry, just let him sleep and drink it off.

I had to share this, no offense to anyone!

Ro & Brady

Hiya, Bobbey, we raised a glass for you at Ceili's Irish Pub in Guilford tonight! Hope you enjoyed your bath and had lots of good friends in for visits today, sweet prince. We've sent candle wishes to you. Hugs, pets, & "scratches" - Robyn, Brent, & Nikita

Lynnette-wonderful article.

Edie

Hi, Chad! You are just awesome, and I'm glad to see another message from you. And I'm sure Barbaro is also thrilled with your concern for him!
Did you get my message telling you how to see Smarty Jones' babies on your computer? If you didn't, tell me and I'll send it to you again.

Your friend Nancy in Connecticut

Marilyn/CA

I hope your migraine is better! I get them too, so I know how awful they can be. Please take care and feel better.

My Walter is doing very well, thank you so much for asking. She does struggle a bit now when I give her her medicine (I can't blame her) and I am SO grateful for her ability to struggle! I was petting her during our Barbaro Vigil and she was talking up a storm. Maybe those were HER prayers for him. ;) I know all the collective prayers have helped make her well. I am so grateful to you and others in our Barbaro Nation who have sent prayers and healing thoughts our way.

Take care! Feel better!
Sue xoxox

Chad - We are so glad you are still here. I am glad that Dave is going to take you to ride horses. You have inspired a lot of us here. Don't leave us.

Hi Debra B. Thanks for your response, sorry you can't make it but I thought it would be nice to wear a Barbaro T- shirt to a standardbreed race. I know alot of people there and we try to hook-up every year. Great time. Last year a 3yr old died coming out of the "Jug"champion race. Very Very sad. I sure hope it doesn't happen this year. It is the standardbreed's Kentucky Derby. The fillies race on Wed. and the Jug is Thursday. I have ask this before. How are the standardbreed tracks? Would like to follow up on them.

Hello everyone,

As in the first vigil, I once again drove to the cemetary to visit my father's grave. He was a hugh horse person. I asked him to join me in tonight's vigil.

Then I went to that same beautiful park, sat at a picnic table and said the rosary, read the "Prayer of St. Francis" and sent healing thoughts east to Pennsylvania. I thought about the hoof regrowing, the pastern fusing, the other hooves to remain healthy, and Barbaro to continue being comfortable, day after day.

As I do always, but particularly during this vigil, I felt my father's presence. Death has not separated the love my mother, brother, husband and I shared with him. Not at all. I know he too was sending prayers, love and strength to Barbaro.

Skyler

There is a very special place in heaven for Gretchen and Roy...you are exemplary models for mankind everywhere! Thank you for teaching us a new level of loving.
Terry ONeal

1700 candles!!!!

Rosemarie - That'll teach you to neglect Brady, huh?
Whoever said animals are dumb needs to read about the pets represented on this site.

Hi all,

The Brady story was before the vigil. He and I lighted a candle for Bobby!

I do believe animals of all kind understand things in some special way.

BELIEVE IN BARBARO
BELIEVE IN MIRACLES

Ro & Brady

Leslie - Just saw your post. I agree with you. With all the ugliness of the last few days, Chad was sent here to us for a reason. Let us all learn from him and be the better for it.

Just saw a new star in progress - 2 year old filly UNTOUCHED TALENT just won the 8th at Del Mar; jockey Victor Espinoza; trainer Jeff Bonde. The commentators compared her running style to Barbaro (gulp!) - but watching her I can see what they mean. She blew the field away. Uses her hind end tremendously for great propulsion. And seemed to enjoy it and do it all on her own. Trainer said she has always done everything right, whatever is asked of her. (Sound familiar?) Watch this little girl. 2 for 2 so far. I am impressed.

Just googled her, and found this piece in Blood Horse about her, written before this race; they had picked her to win. http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34700

And the show must go on.

A peaceful night to Barbaro - he's one of a kind. May we awake tomorrow to news of Another Comfortable Night.

Hope Peace Love - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother & Pleasure's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

CHAD
I am soooooooo glad you are on board with all of us. I can tell you love Barbaro very much just like we all do. I'm sorry you lost your dog. I know I makes you feel so sad to lose a pet and it is very hard not to cry. I look forward to reading more of you posts.

It was wonderful tonight-first participating in the vigil, then reading the comments. Lots of positive energy.

I hope, on some level, Bobby felt the love being sent to him. He has certainly kept his end of the bargain, it's up to us to keep ours!

Bobby-sleep well, stay strong and heal well. You are so special and so loved. God bless you and those caring for you and bless all the Barbaromaniacs-you're a great group.

This is silly, I have nothing more to say, yet I don't want to sign off-I feel like having a 5 kleenex cry. ! Best to all.

.

Debbie from Miami,

I guess I have been taught a lesson. They have great insight and wisdom which exceeds that of ours. CASE IN POINT ..... BARBARO!!!!

Leslie, Debbie B
In a way, I almost think it also works the other way: that the silliness and the meltdown on the board had to happen so that he would have the courage to speak up and find this new world of friendship. Like I say -- you just never know.

Hello Barbaro,
I've been here throughout the day today checking on the updates and to see how you're doing.
Today was "Bath Day"! I certainly hope that you enjoyed yourself!!
We had a vigil for you tonight and it seems that there were alot of people dropping everything for you and sending positive thoughts your way. I hope you felt the Love.
I'm going to be on the computer for awhile and I will continue to check on you until I go to bed.
So you have a restful night and get lots of sleep. Remember, only sweet dreams, Honey! I love you sooo much Barbaro. You are an inspiration to me. I love you. XXOO

Big Strong Beautiful Boy,

So much love is being sent to you tonight. So many prayers, so much faith and so many healing thoughts.

ACN's always and just keep HEALING, HEALING AND HEALING.

I love you!!

Sue
Thanks for your kind words!
I am so happy that Walter is continuing to progress. Maybe Barbaro is praying for her, too! :)

I'm signing off because I have a terrible headache.
Thank you to everyone for your good wishes and prayers for Alibi's safety.

I hope you all have a peaceful night and look forward to hearing ACN for our boy Barbaro in the morning. I'm sure he felt all the love that came his way tonight.

Shelley, I hope you can get some rest tonight, and that tomorrow is smooth.

Rosemarie - I used to have a dog that would trash the house whenever I left except when I went to work. How smart is that? Go to work- no problem. Go out to dinner- The bedspread and pillows were on the floor, the garbage was knocked over and strewn throughout the house.
They show us!

Marilyn - You are correct. Chad came to us because of whap happened. Now we need to be as honorable as he and Bobby.

Shelley - If you are still out there. I e-mailed Three Chimneys about a tour when I am in Ky. for the Breeder's Cup. It's a long shot, but figured I would try anyway

ALEX (I HOPE YOU REALLY READ THIS IN THE NEAR FUTURE): As far as the rude comments, the insensitive and degrading comments directed at others on this site, and the bickering over whose idea was whose when it comes to bracelets and other items being created in BARBERO's name with proceeds going to benefit Barbaro's care and the care of other less fortunate animals housed at NBC - I AM APPALLED!!! This is why the world is in the shape it's in - because of people who insist on being so self centered, greedy, and unfeeling of others. This site was created to honor BARBERO and all those who are giving so unselfishly to the care of BARBERO and to allow the love that the truly unselfish people out here want to relay to them and to OUR SWEET ANGEL, BARBERO!! SHAME ON YOU PEOPLE THAT ARE GUILTY OF THE NASTINESS. YOU DISGRACE EVERYTHING THAT BARBERO REPRESENTS AND EVERYTHING HE IS TRYING TO TEACH US. We are all supposed to be on the same side - who cares who designed a bracelet or a magnet, or a bumper sticker. The bottom line is that we are supposed to be raising funds for the benefit of BARBERO and others in their time of need - this is not a competition for recognition. I personally have come up with some ideas that I have mentioned on this site only to find out that others are using the same idea - SO WHO CARES?? Personally, I feel that there should be several vendors who are official sanctioned by the Jacksons and their team to manufacture official BARBERO items. Alex, maybe you can post a list of items that we as BARBERO BELIEVERS might be interested in purchasing and then take the top ten items which were voted on and then make them available to all of us. It's just a suggestion.

In closing, I am truly sorry if some of you have been offended but somebody had to say something to make those guilty of this bad behavior STOP AND TAKE A REALLY GOOD LOOK AT THEMSELVES. This world already has enough hypocrites...we don't need anymore!! If anyone wants to address this posting, please send them to my E-Mail at BASSET1FLA@AOL.COM - THIS SITE IS RESERVED FOR UPLIFTING MESSAGES AND INFO.

For Bobby and all of you who have pets and love animals.

All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

Therefore, I am sure that there is a "Rainbow Bridge."

From Hymns for Little Children
by (Mrs) Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander

Marilyn..Debbie B.

True It's all GOOD!

So I just watched the replay of the Kentucky Derby about 8 times in a row. That SUUBBBBLLLLIIIIMMMMEE performance. AAAHHhhhhh!
How Beautiful. How absolutely beautiful.

Hey MIKE C....Did you happen to catch up to Edgar today? We were all wondering and hoping??

Leslie in MN

Debbie B.

They ARE so smart, I sometimes wonder if Brady can read! My beloved boyfriend passed away a year ago, he was a paraplegic. Brady as a puppy instictively Knew he had to take care of him, but also, he knew taking care of ME was a joint proporsition with Gordon. Since Gordon's passing Brady has become very protective of me, because now, the burden of taking care of me is his alone. I cry over this all the time.

BELIEVE IN BARBARO
BELIEVE IN MIRACLES

Rosemarie, I am so sorry for your loss. That is so moving that Brady feels responsible for you. No wonder you cry...Take care

Becky wrote: Does anyone know if Dr Anderson has received anything from this group? I think we all cherish her updates so much, as she seems to be able to make Bobby come alive and take on human attributes. Is Fair Hill close enough so that Kennett Florist could deliver something to her?

If anyone knows the answer, and the answer is yes, I would be willing to send something to her from the group next week.>>

Hi Becky.. KS Florist will deliver items to Fair Hills...It's a little out of the way, so they like to go out maybe once a week or so. Rachel told me it's a very nice ride...

Yes, I agree with you 100%. I think you can send something in, noting Dr. Kathy's name and when they get enough donations they'll make something real nice for her...

Also, so far, two of us have sent donations for a basket for Mr. Matz...and I don't know if one for Mr. Brette...

>>Also, is it time to to something at "The Whip" again for the Tim Woolley gang? Just a thought.

It's a nice thought. That I don't know how to do, but I'll be happy to if someone lets me know..
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I feel the power of love here in this place tonight after the vigil. You people are ALL gorgeous..No exceptions.

Rosemarie - I am so sorry for your loss. It just
proves to us animal lovers though how smart our friends really are. Brady realizes that he is the man of the house now and taking care of you is his job. What a sweetie-pie. Give him a big hug and kiss for me and tell him he's doing a great job.

GOOD NIGHT SWEET BARBARO! I WISH YOU COULD READ. I'M GLAD YOU HAD A GOOD DAY. I HOPE YOU HAD LOTS OF VISITORS. EVERYONE IS STILL PRAYING FOR YOUR COMPLETE RECOVERY. YOU ARE PROBABLY GETTING TIRED OF HEARING HOW MUCH WE LOVE YOU. YOU ARE THE GREATEST HORSE EVER. PLEASE FORGIVE MY SPELLING. I HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY GOOD NIGHT AND HAVE HAPPY DREAMS ABOUT GREEN PASTURES.

LOVE YOUR BIGGEST FAN,
KATHY
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Marilyn in CA,
Thank you for your sentiments. I miss him, so does Brady. But this whole thing goes to show how much animals understand and KNOW. Barbaro is a case in point, he UNDERSTANDS what is good for him. My beloved Gordon, who was an animal advocate and understood them so well would habe been so proud of this site.

Ro & Brady

Ernie - Thanks a lot. That pedigreequery.com is quite addictive.

Shelley - Your Alibi and Bobby both have Nasrullah in them.

CHAD - how cool that you are going to ride a horse!! Have you ever done it before? I will be 60 in November, and I have never been lucky enough to ride a horse - I just LOVE horses!

After your ride I hope you will tell us all about your experience!

Your friend Nancy in CT

Skyler:

I also lost my Dad and feel him with me every day. The first thing I do in the morning is put on a cross he gave to me. That way he is always close to my heart. Prayers to you and your Dad.

Barbaro, sweet boy, another wonderful week for you, be strong, live long Baby, my candle is lit every night for you.

Kate H

Ro - I'm so sorry for your loss. I have had some bad breakups and my kitties would be in my face when I was crying - always close to me - animals know the emotional hell we go through - its amazing how they respond. I'm glad you have Brady and didn't have to go through this alone.

Dear Ro & Brady,

I have only posted for the first time today, so I hope this is not going to be too chatty and personal, but your story is just toooo funny. It made me laugh so hard, and laughter is such an important part of life.We know Bobby is funny. He would smile at your story!
I have an extremely smart Golden Retriever, Cooper, who thinks every Sat. & Sun. are his days. Once I had work and alot of errands and came home to find out he had stolen my paperclip container and eaten all the paperclips. Yes, paperclips!!! Well, the doctor said not to worry because they would probably pass with feeding alot of bran, but x-rays showed he had chewed them up like gum before swollowing. Not to come up thru the scope, nor would they go down. Expensive operation. In my upset mode, I also agreed to have them tatoo him with my social security number while he was under, which I thought would be a small tatoo. But, nay, nay, everytime he lifts his right hind leg, it's an identity theft advertisement.
Again, I hope this post was not too long and personal, but I enjoy any and all posts here, and as always, I'm here praying and supporting the big boy, Barbaro.
Also hope Brady sleeps his cheese adventure off.

Debbie B.

THEY ARE SMART, PRECIOUS AND ESSENTIAL TO ALL OF US. Be they, somewone's girble, or someone's horse life would be soooo sad without them. All creatures great and small make us happy.

BARBARO BRADY AND I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!

Ro & Brady

JULIA ...

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STORIES I HAVE EVER READ ... THIS GORGEOUS EQUINE SPIRIT IS BRINGING OUT THE VERY BEST IN ALL OF US ... A VERY OLD SOUL WHO DEFINITELY 'KNOWS' HIS PURPOSE FOR BEING 'HERE' ON THIS PLANET AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS WITH US ... SUCH AN UPLIFTING MOMENT TO BEHOLD.

Hello again - I just wanted to add this little tid bit ...
Today I went to copy the picture I drew of Barbaro, I got cardstock to print on and made the copies - I took them up to the register to pay for them and the cashier looked at them and said -"no charge!" I replied. "but I have about 20 copies on cardstock... & he said, "I know !" How sweet and kind of him , I told him more about Barbaro and gave him a copy with a big THANKS written across the bottom !!

Barbaro brings out the best in us ! He represents grace and love. His aura captivates our inner beings, our hearts , our soul ! He transend the worlds problems and is a beacon of light a shinning star , a ray of hope!

Barbaro- We Love you !

Posted by: Julia B at August 5, 2006 09:26 PM

Chad

I hope you read this. You are a inspiring young man, and I hope you keep up that positive attitude you have. Before I got cancer, I was voluntering with a group of children with various disibilities. The horse farm where they brought the children had horses for the children to ride along with many other animals. It always truelly amazed me the power of animals towards people like that. The effects it had and what it brought out in them and us the volunteers. Now we see it in the kindness of you.

Keep up the good work, you will go far in this life!!

Whoooeee I had a good nap. Missed all the good races though. Oh well. Thank you, Alex for the update! Sleep well tonight, Barbaro. Can't do much for sleeping through the vigil, but I have a vigil everynight for Bobby and his humans.

Kathy - Maybe you can get the tattoo covered up with a tattoo of something else. Maybe a fire hydrant. That would stink if someone get your ss# off of him. My ex and I had a beagle with a tattoo, but it was a serial number for that registry.

Rosemarie - Believe it or not I have loving snakes. They sense/smell me or feel the vibrations when I speak and come out of hiding to see me.

Chad,

I just got through reading your post. I hope you have a great time riding the horse! I haven't rode in a few years, but when I did, it was heaven.

Thank you Kathy in VA, and Sally in Key West(Gordon and I thought of moving there),

Animals are amazing, in every way. Gordon's mother is one of the top-most Corgi experts and breeders in the country. She gave me the task in the family to keep up with our Magnificent BARBARo. Gordon would be proud!

Love to all

Ro & Brady

ALEX,

Eagerly awaiting some details on your visit to NBC today...

We know you have very full days that start very early and you're probably snoozing already... Have a restful night and Sweet Dreams...

Goodnight everyone I'm going to bed to watch some TV.

Bobby - you sleep tight - don't let the hay bugs bite!! I love you soo much and I admire you even more. You are an amazing animal. Dream about the outdoors - the sun, grass, fillies. I'll dreams those things for you too! I'm here for the long haul - I pray for you 24/7. I'll check in on you in the AM - ACN!!! xxoo and scratchies.

Aunty Sally

OUR MAN CHAD,

Barbaro Nation. We got a lot of stuff wrong lately but we showed our compassion for a horse lover named Chad. Please all go back and read Chad's first post today, around 4.30. I believe he is the most pure, innocent soul I've ever had the privilege to meet.

Not because he liked the now infamous "produce group". Just read his posts, his love for animals will melt your heart. He emailed me directly. The most touching email of my life. After I cried for half an hour, I responded and his mom sent their phone number.

He told me about Barbaro, his teachers his first dog Bambi and his new dog Smarty Jones. THANK YOU to all who welcomed Chad and/or started talking about Smarty. Chad was able to follow most of it and was so excited to see Smarty's babies.

Chad told me that no matter what happens to Barbaro, it will be okay because he dreamt long ago that Jesus was walking Bambi, so Jesus must love animals, because "Bambi was old and walked slow" LOL. Chad is my new guru for Faith and Forgiveness.

Love to all who love Barbaro. Grow hoof grow.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Barbaro,

I will pray for you while I am on vacation and will eagerly await my return to a computer in a week so that I can check up on you. I hope that whatever coverage I may see in the newspapers continues to be good news. My love, thoughts, and prayers are with you.

To the Jacksons and the entire staff at NBC: Thank you for your love of this horse and your dedication. I wish that every animal was as lucky to have your love and care.

Kim

Bobby, bless you. Sleep well, and without a care. You are loved.

All good things. If you knew how many people have come together and prayed for you, thought of you, sent good thoughts, lit candles, you would love it - and probably give us each a bite.

You are making progress. You will get there. I believe that whole-heartedly.

Go with God, Bobby. Keep showing us what a winner looks like. The greatest of them all.

ALEX
Looking forward to the details of your visit to NBC when you have time.

Thank you God for all the healing taking place tonight. Please continue Barbaro's miraculous healing, protect every part of his body and keep him comfortable. Thank you for all the loving and wise people to whom You have entrusted him. I pray, expecting and believing more good reports tomorrow.

Debbie G: Hmm .. a fire hydrant? That would be interesting and expensive, I think. But so cute.
Ro & Brady: I didn't know about your loss before posting. I am so sorry. Yes, animals are such an amazing part of our lives. God blesses them, and they give us so many blessings in return.
Alex: I've never said anything before today, but thank you oh so much to you and all at TWR and at this comment section. You are all so special and unique and would be so missed if you were to go away, even to us who mostly just "lurk."
Chad: What a special young man. You have made so many friends today. I was so happy to read your posts.
Barbaro: Last but never, ever least. Heal, have ACN and we love you, pray for you and are so very proud of you.

Debbie B.,

I do believe snakes care. They are God's creatures too. Gordon was incredlibly affraid of them, but to overcome the fear, he watched every snake show on eihter The Geographic Chanel or Animal Planet to overcome that fear. Snakes like all animals are CREATURES OF GOOD, and are SPECIAL!

Ro & Brady

Marky thank you for what you did. I believe as I said before that Chad was sent to us for a reason. I have tears in my eyes still from reading your post. Please tell Chad to keep posting and let us know about his ride with Dave. Chad is exactly what the Produce Posse and everyone else needed to put things in perspective for us. Bobby sent him to be an ambassador for all that is innocent, pure and filled with hope.

I went and read Chad's posts and almost made me cry. What a lovely human being he is. Thank you Marky, for treating him special. He is truly a gift.

Ro - I too was afraid of snakes. One day a literal snake in the grass helped me to overcome it. He wouldn't go away and eventually I picked him up and spent the afternoon with him. I spent the next week doing a lot of research and then got my first snake, it has been six years. One month ago my two corn snakes had seven babies.
I plan to keep one who cant be sold because he has a kink in his tail. I was going to call him Jag, maybe I should call him Bobby.

I also have a fear of horses and am looking into riding lessons to overcome that as well. I want to be able to admire these magnificant creatures up close. Wish me luck.

Ro - I too was afraid of snakes. One day a literal snake in the grass helped me to overcome it. He wouldn't go away and eventually I picked him up and spent the afternoon with him. I spent the next week doing a lot of research and then got my first snake, it has been six years. One month ago my two corn snakes had seven babies.
I plan to keep one who cant be sold because he has a kink in his tail. I was going to call him Jag, maybe I should call him Bobby.

I also have a fear of horses and am looking into riding lessons to overcome that as well. I want to be able to admire these magnificant creatures up close. Wish me luck.

BREYER has made a model of Barbaro! I dont know if this has been mentioned here, but I saw the link on New Boltons site and checked it out.

Its beautiful!

Best of all, the proceeds from the sale of the the models will go to New Bolton!

check it out -

http://www.breyerhorses.com/

You can pre-order your model now.

I just placed my order!!

Ro - I too was afraid of snakes. One day a literal snake in the grass helped me to overcome it. He wouldn't go away and eventually I picked him up and spent the afternoon with him. I spent the next week doing a lot of research and then got my first snake, it has been six years. One month ago my two corn snakes had seven babies.
I plan to keep one who cant be sold because he has a kink in his tail. I was going to call him Jag, maybe I should call him Bobby.

I also have a fear of horses and am looking into riding lessons to overcome that as well. I want to be able to admire these magnificant creatures up close. Wish me luck.

Debbie wow! I don't think I am afraid of snakes, but haven't ventured to actually pick one up. I have a slight fear of riding, or else I am not forceful enough with my attitude.

Alex and everyone sorry about the three-peat post. Dont know what happened.

Debbie B.

Deffinetly name him Bobby even if he's a girl.

Go Bobby go, and I know you are pulling for the others.

Love Bobby Bunches,

Ro & Brady

Debbie B, not Debbie G,
I am so sorry. Thanks for the fire hydrant suggestion. You're too funny!
Sweet and healing thoughts for Bobby tonight and thank you for responding to my comment. Until another update tomorrow, good night.

Marky....I was just about to post that I MISS MARKY...I should have know that you were busy doing for others...that is the hallmark of a true carrot head...
Isn't Chad the greatest...I think he belongs in the produce section with the rest of us...
Marky please, come back...life isn't the same
bunny patch without you...My lettuce leaves are wilting from the lack of your sunshine, sunshine...

Just lit a candle...Miss ya...

THANKS TO ALL, (Tim, Alex, Peter, Eliza, and all )

Been here a long time today. Love all the links.
(Lyn Gilbert's story got me started crying) It was wonderful.

Barbaro, I prayed hard tonight. You are truly an INSPIRATION.

Love and Healing,

See Chad...I cannot spell either!...or type!

Pamela, did you get all your horses situated?

Lynda, Rosemarie, Marky, Kathy-
Good night everyone it was great sharing. Hope to see you all tomorrow as we get our Bobby updates.

Lynda - I have babies if you want one. They are the size of a earthworm or a little bigger right now.If you are working tonight be safe.

Bobby - Sweet dreams to you big guy. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Another good night to you.Love and kisses.

DebbieB, thanks for the offer, but my cat would eat it. Yup, another 12 hour shift. This will be my last 12-hour for 2 weeks. Have a good night and see you tomorrow afternoon sometime!

LINNIE - I've been looking for you!! Did you see my story about my Barbaro hat? I submitted it for you to read after you mentioned sitting at your computer wearing your Barbaro hat...and then I haven't seen your name since then.
If you haven't read it, give a shout and I'll paste in it.
Nancy

Barbaro, i hope you are sound asleep by now. i hope you are having sweet dreams of green pastures. may you have another restful, comfortable, HEALING night. and, may tomorrow be a better day than today. may you continue to HEAL and stay STRONG. one day at a time...

Alex, THANK YOU again for being so generous with allowing us to visit you and tim's site. THANK YOU, again!

this has been a good day and a HEALING one. keep up the POSITIVE thoughts for BARBARO. this is our mission.

We BELIEVE in MIRACLES.
We BELIEVE in BARBARO.

I actually think so...I hate to say that because I probably just did something crazy at the site like placing a winning bid on a million dollar that's up for auction...or something....
Yep...I took your advice and made a watch for Tim Woolley...I am so glad that you mentioned you had trouble finding him...so I was able to just use his last name and POOF...there he was...also put in for Michael Matz...I cannot believe how easy it was...I was so stupid trying to figure it out,
when I was clicking on the wrong topic...but then I am sure you expect that from me...Tee hee

Everyone, Debbie B. and all,

Good night and have a great Sunday.

Barbaro, Great One .... Sweet dreams, ande nothing but healing thoughts you wayF!!!

We love you bunches,

Ro & Brady

Everyone, Debbie B. and all,

Good night and have a great Sunday.

Barbaro, Great One .... Sweet dreams, and nothing but healing thoughts you wayF!!!

We love you bunches,

Ro & Brady

Pamela LOL don't be so hard on yourself. Wait until DRF sends you multiple postings of entries on one horse. One time I opened up my mail and had 15 Michael Matz entries.I thought, "Oh boy!!! Michael was busy today!!!" Then I looked at them and they were entries for only 3 horses!!!

BREAKDOWNS AT DEL MAR

Big article, front page, today's L.A. Times

Too long to reproduce

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-horseinjuries5aug05,1,122107.story

Sorry I am late with this; headache, so have not really looked at paper but the article caught my eye as I was tidying up. Try to go to the link now while it is still available without log-in. I will repost the link tomorrow.

EXCERPTS:

"Scores of supposedly fit, seemingly healthy horses are suffering severe injuries without warning.

"Something is amiss," said Rick Arthur, incoming equine medical director of the California Horse Racing Board. Exactly what, though, is unclear.

"Industry experts have theories — track surfaces aren't forgiving enough, horses are being raced too often or while on pain medication that masks injuries — but there are few concrete reasons or solutions." ...

"I consider the injuries to these animals our Achilles' heel," Arthur said. "Every time we lose a horse, we lose a fan."

"More than 80% of catastrophic racing injuries are the result of bone fractures, ruptured tendons or ruptured ligaments, according to Sue Stover, an expert in equine orthopedic research who is a professor at UC Davis. Eight of the deaths at Del Mar this summer have been the result of a fracture to the sesamoid bone in a horse's front leg.

""The 8-year-old gelding Bonus Pack was among the horses put down in the past couple of weeks.

"He was like a family member … a sweet horse," said trainer Bill Spawr, who was bitter for days afterward. "I've talked to other trainers and we know the results, and we know there's something wrong." ...

"Pedro Esquivas, who has been a groom for 20 years and works for Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella, said he too is concerned for his horses.

"I sleep with them. When you take care of a good horse, you become attached," he said. "It's like taking care of a baby. You have to take the temperature, see if he's eaten. We feel it when some horse dies. When you take care of a horse three, four years, you love the horse." ...

"There's a problem, but it's very complex," Shapiro said. " … we're doing everything we can."

"At Del Mar, track officials have added sand to the racing surface and increased from two to three the number of veterinarians on the pre-race inspection team. The track also hired a mechanical engineering professor to inspect the course using ground-penetrating radar. He found no inconsistencies.

"Nationally, the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has scheduled a two-day welfare and safety summit, Oct. 16-17 in Lexington, Ky., to consider issues surrounding thoroughbred injuries.

"Shapiro and Arthur point out that California is among the few states to compile statistics on horse injuries. Under a postmortem program established in 1990, more than 3,600 necropsies have been performed on horses fatally injured in a race or in training.

"But the reporting system is in need of improvement, Arthur said. Results are compiled only once a year, in November.

"With better reporting, we can keep a close eye on patterns and problems as they develop," he said at a racing board hearing last month.

"The future health of the racing industry could be at stake.

"Everybody, from the fans to the owners to the hot-walkers, are devastated by any horse injury," trainer Mandella said. "It's terrible, it's like losing your best friend."

Try to read the whole article if you can.

HEY MARKY - great to see you - enjoyed our emails but it's wonderful to see you here, too!!!

DEBBIE B - remember the interview when Dr. R said that Barbaro would have a "hitch in his giddyup?" That must be the equivalent to the kink in your snake's tail, so he definitely deserves the name BOBBY!
Nancy

HI NANCY ....

Of course I read your story, and I thought I responded to you about it ... if not, I apologize. It was a terrific, heart-warming story of brotherhood and love and what Barbaro is all about. I loved your story, Nancy, and I have been posting here, on and off, but to tell you the truth, I really can't 'deal' with all of the bickering so when that starts to happen, I remove myself from the situation.

When Bobby was still very 'critical' and we didn't know from 'hour to hour' what was going to happen, there was no thought or time to post comments that went off in different directions. We were all here for one purpose .... Barbaro ... period! That's the reason I came here and that's the reason I stay here.

Your story and stories like yours are uplifting and inspirational and rewarding to read; anything else, for me, is something I'm just not 'into' and that's not why I'm here. There are private emails for this very reason ... for people who have 'met' here and who have become friends ... that's terrific and they can email each other with stuff that rests on the periphery of Bobby's recovery. Anything that is Bobby-related I love to read, especially posts from Chad, who is inspired by Barbaro and his strength and determination.

When posts on this site veer from the purpose that Tim and Alex meant for it to be here, I just don't care to be involved. Sorry if this offends anyone but I have just seen a dramatic 'turn of events' in the last couple of weeks. We were all here united for Bobby's healing and recovery, and now that things are going better for him, people here are using this site for other purposes and they are getting into disagreements with each other which is causing Tim/Alex to 'police' this site and that disheartens me and saddens me.

That's all I have to say, and if anyone wants to 'flame' me for my comments here, that's fine, too because I will not respond.

Your story, Nancy, was a beautiful one ... I wish we could get back to that again.

LINNIE - I've been looking for you!! Did you see my story about my Barbaro hat? I submitted it for you to read after you mentioned sitting at your computer wearing your Barbaro hat...and then I haven't seen your name since then.
If you haven't read it, give a shout and I'll paste in it.
Nancy

Posted by: Nancy in CT at August 6, 2006 02:34 AM

Are we doing something for Dr. r's Birthday?

My internet was down for a week and now I am confused.

Barbaro, grow your hoof!

Oh my gosh;

"Statistics confirm some kind of problem. There were 154 racing fatalities during the 2004-05 racing season in California, an increase of 50% in a two-year period, according to the racing board. Including training, there were 320 deaths last season.

In the first 15 days at Del Mar, nine horses have been euthanized. Of those, three were injured in morning workouts and six during afternoon races. Last year, seven were euthanized because of racing injuries over the entire 43-day calendar.

But injuries are not limited to Del Mar. Santa Anita reported 44 fatalities last year, 19 during races. Hollywood Park had 33 — 13 during races."

This is disgusting!! All these deaths are making horse racing look like a slaughter sport. They better fix this problem and fast.

Lynda
Try to read the whole LA Times article on Del Mar if you get a chance. I thought it was interesting.

Oh -- sorry! You did! :0

Marilyn/CA - I haven't been all that involved in horse racing in years - I always watch the Triple Crown races, I used to go to Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Del Mar years ago - I am appalled at the breakdowns at Santa Anita last year. Since I don't follow this closely I'm am disgusted by this. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP. Stop the races at Del Mar until the new track is installed. I'm just heartbroken! I don't know what else to say. I was going to bed earlier but decided to watch the posts - I wish I had gone to bed. Not your fault!!! I did not read the whole article - stopped when I read that 44 horse were put down at Santa Anita last year. UNACCPETABLE!!!!

I know. The numbers were appalling.

Marilyn that was a very good article. I can understand about there being too many horses there, and they DO need to cut back on the racing. There is just way too much. I wonder how many of these horses who broke down race all year with almost no time off?

The current problems at Del Mar are a bit of a statistical anomaly; Hollywood Park is closed for Polytrack installation and Santa Anita was closed for a week or two at the beginning of the season, also, so EVERYONE was training at Del Mar -- so Del Mar is overcrowded, and is also "ending up" with the other tracks' fatalities. Even so!! Too high.

Good Night Bobby and team Barbaro!

ShelleyA - I'll most certainly pray for Alibi's safety and your peace of mind.

Janice

I have a favor to ask all of you. Can someone find out how many horses have run in the last 12-48 months at all tracks and then figure out how many horses have been put down or injured. I think these numbers are important - when sending emails to our contacts - about the petition for the polytrack installation - if we could include these numbers in our emails - I think that would make a HUGE difference. Lets say that 1000 horses races and 100 were put down (I know that is a bogus number)- I think that would make a huge difference in people signing the petition. I know this is a lot of work - I would be happy to do it - but I have no clue as to how to find these numbers.

I will post this again in the AM for those who have gone to bed. I'm just disgusted!!!

Goodnight dear Barbaro...it is just about 11 PM now and time for bed. I hope you have a very comfortable night. I will say my goodnight prayers for you shortly. Hope to hear another good update on you tomorrow. God Bless you Bobby, you are a true Champion and we all love you. Until tomorrow then!

Thanks Alex for keeping us posted on Barbaro's condition. It is very much appreciated.

BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!
BELIEVE IN BARBARO! AND WE DO!

Prayers first for Barbaro, the Jacksons, the Matz's, the Brette's, the Rea's, the entire staff of NBC, Tim, Alex & everyone at Fair Hill, thank you all for everything you do.

Prayers also for the ailing furbabies; Sluggo, Walter, China, please send them healing light.

Prayers for Ironclad Alibi and all the other horses racing tomorrow, may they all be safe and live to race another day.

I hope you enjoyed your bath today Big Guy! My "babies", Rico & Fuzzy were with me tonight as I lit a rose-scented candle during the vigil. May God continue to send you healing and peace.

Believe in Miracles
Believe in Barbaro

Sally in Key West. It would be next to impossible to figure it out. Not every track keeps statistics and if they do, they don't always make them available to the public. Mabe just getting the statistics of the top tracks would be good enough, like Ca, Kentucky, Florida, and New York. If those statistics are bad, then we dont even want to know what the smaller, leser known tracks look like.

Lynda - where can I find that info???

Sally
One of us with contacts in the racing world would be best for this project.

But I think the numbers are more complicated than that, as some of the horses are dying as a result of training injuries, not racing injuries.

Again, someone on the board who is familiar with all of this would have insight into the best way to present the numbers.

Maybe you can check around tomorrow; I'll be gone a lot of the day.

But I think our racehorse owners are busy on the weekends anyway?

I mean training injuries at the tracks.

Must go off for awhile.

Sally, I really don't know. Like Marilyn said, it would have to be somebody in the industry I think to pry the information out. I really don't know how one could go about getting it.

Sweet Bobby,Around the world, people who love you stopped what they were doing to hold a healing vigil for you tonight. I'm sure you felt the love & God's blessings throughout your body, mind, & spirit. I envision your beautiful new hoof, your healing & fusion, and your protection. May angels surround, protect, & encourage you & all those around you. Have a blessed, healing rest, with only sweet dreams. I love you Big Guy. XXOO

Alex, I look forward to hearing your comments about today's visit. Have a restful night! Hugs

Thanks for our input girls - I'll post the same tomorrow and see if I can get a clue as to find out this information. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT to get our petition signed and sent to Congress.

Thank you

I should be in bed. 44 horses put down at Santa Anita? In one year at one track????? Don't get angry at me folks I am not a racing regular. Are these numbers normal or is this something new? What can we do?

Marky, it seems to be getting worse every year. They are NOT normal and should not be happening. It is making our sport look like a slaughter house. Those California numbers are horrible, and what has been happening at Arlington is also disgusting. Somnething has to be figured out.

Marky - if we can get the true numbers for the last year or two - horses raced vs horses put down - we have amunition when we send the petition out.

I hate to bring bad news - put the horses put down are probably going to the alaughter house - tht makes this even more important to get the numbers.

Hello All,
What a wonderful day for a vigil for our Bobby! I am lucky to work in a great metaphysical store so I brought home 2 great candles - 1 for manifesting miracles and the other for healing. I felt such peace while praying = especially knowing how many people were joined together for such a great cause.
Chad - So great you have joined us. I have a 14 year old son, but I can't seem to get him interested in all of this. He will watch an occassional video if I make him but doesn't do much Barbaro research on his own. Thank you for your in=put.
God bless you all for spending time today in positive thoughts for Bobby.
Believe in Miracles!
Cindy

Yea, we dont know how many of the slightly injured horses are being carted off to slaughter, because there ARE owners who are nothing like the Jacksons or Michael Matz and these owners just don't want to spend the money to help the horse. There are no statistics for those numbers.

I'm going to bed - will continue this discussion in the am.

Sleep tight everyone - you too Bobby - I love you honey. xxoo and scratchies,

Aunty Sally

LINNIE - didn't need a comment - just wanted to be sure you saw the story - what an amazing experience it was!!! When I didn't see your name for a while, I was worried that you (of all people) had missed it!
Nancy

Night Sally! See you tomorrow afternoon.

TEE SHIRT UPDATE!!!

For any one who hasn't ordered yet, there is some new, important info on my site:

www.corvinoballet.org/20996.html

AN INTERVIEW WITH BARBARO…
AR = ANONYMOUS REPORTER
BTM = BARBARO THE MAGNIFICENT

AR – Excuse me, sir, do you have time to talk?
BTM – Well…it’s almost my bedtime, but I don’t have to do EVERYTHING they tell me.
AR – Oh, like the nipping?
BTM – Yeah, they don’t like that kind of thing here, but I’m just having a little fun. They won't let me fool around with ladies here - can you imagine? Better talk fast before we get caught.
AR – Yes, sir! Have you heard about all these people who pray for you and light candles for you and talk to each other about you and about their horses and dogs and cats?
BTM – You must mean the fruit and veggie people and the Barbaromanics.
AR – Yes, what do you think about them?
BTM – Great people. I read their notes on my laptop when I’m supposed to be sleeping. I know they are trying hard to help me get out of this place and they love me a lot – it gives a guy a swelled head! But I don’t understand them.
AR – What don’t you understand?
BTM – They all love me and they’re all nice people or they wouldn’t spend so much time talking to each other, but some people get mad when other people get silly. I know it’s just a joke when they talk about coming here dressed up like carrots. Security would throw them out on their fat butts…and they even have someone who wants to dress up like my doctor…she better think twice about poking at me like he does! I’ll give her a nip she’ll never forget. But seriously, I like a good joke. That’s why I go boing, boing, boing when I’m in my recliner chair.
AR – Oh, I thought that was a sling.
BTM – Just proves you humans don’t know everything.
AR – So you don’t get mad when those people get silly?
BTM – No, I get mad when the people get mean and say bad things to each other – makes me want to nip them all! That’s why some of them tell me to keep nipping when I’m here…because they nip at each other, too.
AR – You are obviously a very intelligent horse because you are doing so much to help yourself get well. Maybe you have some advice for them?
BTM – Come on, I’m brilliant, but I’m no Albert Einstein.
AR – Well, it’s been suggested that some of the people will go someplace else to talk about you so nobody will get mad when they are silly, and the rest of the people will stay where they are and talk about you without being silly. Any comment, sir? Sir, sir, Mr. Barbaro, are you all right? Stop laughing so hard – you’re scaring me. I don’t want you to fall down. What’s so funny?
BTM – And they call US dumb animals? I’d rather be a horse than a jackass any day!

Well, Buddy Barbaro,

Another week of ACN's....Way to go, big guy!

While you sleep tonight, I pray that our Heavenly Father will protect, make you comfortable and surround you with his healing light. Know that we are here with you, always.

To Dr. R., Dr. Anderson, the staff at NBC and M/M Jackson, we are most grateful for the loving care that you give to our buddy. You are the best!

To Tim, Alex and team, (our lifeline) words can never express the appreciation we feel for all you do for us.

To all you Bobby-heads, God's blessings to each and every one you.

Faith

P.S. Hey, buddy, can you feel the love, tonight? I'll bet you can*****************

Let's try that again...(sorry, I'm tired)

www.corvinoballet.org/29906.html

Sally.. (take this kindly as I mean no disrespect)

Please research.. most of those horse euthanized and NOT taken to slaughter.. Not the way the racing world do things when a horse is euthanized on a track/barn..

biggest reasons.. THE chemicals used to put a horse down is prohibited in the "food" chain. most of those horses are buried. You can not use a animal for "food" if it has been euthanized like they do..

I would be happy to show you articles about the issue. I work in rescue (mostly dogs/birds).. but my daughter is a vet (well almost, she graduates in Nov) and works in Large animals

Mary, you are right. I wonder if Sally (who went to bed) misposted.

Nancy...Thanks! That was great!

Not to get off topic but ####################
My roommate left the dishes in the dishwasher for so long they were growing mold. Must rewash...

I can't really process the things I'm learning. How sad is it that I now am "happy" when I hear euthanasia before slaughter.
At least euthanasia is less cruel. But is still means that a young animal dies. I have nothing against horse racing. But surely conditions can improve?

For darling Barbaro:

A peaceful vigil is kept tonight that you may rest from your fearless fight. Rest, brave heart, as you're held in prayer, forever in God's tender care.

I love you Barbaro.

Marky, they are going to have to improve, because no one is going to watch a sport in which so many animals die like this. Something drastic needs to happen. like mabe shutting down horse racing at Del Mar until they figure out what is going on. It would be a loss of money,but their reputation is more important.

Nancy thanks for the giggle. I'm going to bed with that image.

Night all. Healing dreams champ.

Thank you Lynda. perhaps the "barbaro effect" will spread.
Good night.

Goodnight, Marky. I hope it will, too.

Good Night Precious. You are so very loved and we all came together yet again at 7 p.m. to heal you. You are such an inspiration to all of us who love you, keep healing big guy. Your spirit runs through all of us too. Have a good sleep and a great Sunday. I Love You, healing sleep!

Alex...thanks so much for all the updates you provide, I would be lost if I couldn't check in here for your updates at least 10 times a day.

Peter and Michael, I personally thank you guys for making sure our Bobby does not feel alone. Michael, special thanks for sitting with him while he sleeps...so touching and a great soul you have.

I don't want to leave anyone out, so my thanks to all who put Bobby above all else. He is a part of all of our lives now.

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, you are such special people and I thank you for sharing your boy with the world. Thank you for knowing him enough to allow him to show those who do not know him well just what kind of guy he is.

Does anyone know the status with the bracelets from Lisa Morin and Skyler? Are we still going to be able to purchase them even though some person copied the design?

Also want to thank the posters for giving the site for H.R.503. I signed it and received a beautiful letter from United States Senate (Senator Robert Merendez) informing me that he is making sure these horses do not get slaughtered.

Also signed the petition for poly track, thanks.

Goodnight Bobby. May God protect you tonight and give your Mom, Dad, trainer, and everyone else surrounding you peace tonight.

This horse cam is fun:

http://www.dmtc.com/live/webcam/cam.php?cam=2

Nancy...nice post...I am still laughing...thanks

Ernie...great song...

Alex
Thank you for sticking with us and for all of the updates.

Some good came of this -- look at Chad's posts if you have not seen them, and all of the replies to them, and Dave's posts.

Hope you had a good rest of the day.

Bobby, thank you for your wonderful example. Sleep well and have happy dreams.

Nancy: That Bobby interview was hysterical, you need to repost tomorrow during the day so all can enjoy and take notes. You are right about my snakling, he does have a hitch in his giddyup like Bobby.

Marilyn- That article was horrible - too many injuries/deaths. They need to stop blaming and investigate and research why. Then actually do something about it. Whether it is the track surfaces, the training regimens, the racing schedules, etc....

Lynda - I hope you are scrubbing dishes right now- yucky.

Good Evening, Team Barbaro!

Am back from Cirque de Soleil (awesome...) and dinner with dear friends. As I thought, I was on the Schuylkill Expressway at vigil time so all I could do at the time was send a quick prayer and healing energy to our sweet Bobby J. But all of you made up for my physical absence in spades. Fabulous.

To catch up:

Sam-E and WM - thank you for reading my story. The support I'm getting is an affirmation that I'm meant to write.

Marilyn/CA - let me check the equine acupressure and the Tellington TTouch equine books I have...funny you should mention it...Stormy kept presenting the right side of his neck to me yesterday...just gave him a huge hug and concentrated Reiki there as well. When I go to sleep soon, I'll send to Barbaro and include what you were getting. I'm thinking it may be a communication issue - another message from our sweet Bobby J that we need to hear???? That's what I'm getting right now, but I'm exhausted and its not the optimal time to meditate right now. Gotta meditate on this one tomorrow.

Monica, my prayers and healing energy are not only going to your precious Sluggo but to Walter and China.

Tim - hooray for Gator Nation!Good show!!!

Chad - you are a sweetheart and a pure soul. Welcome to the site and hope you make lots of new friends here. We all love Bobby J - so add your energy and your love to this Barbaro Nation...hope you get to ride horses some more.

Karann - re your leaving (and those others)...I'm gonna approach this situation from another POV. As Bobby is going thru his healing, I am feeling that all these episodes of negativity are actually opportunities for all of us to heal ourselves in some way. Yes, its easy to get pulled into dramas. Yes, its easy for those dramas to escalate. But now you can take what you've learned and use it both by posting here and by treating others with respect and caring and compassion.

Maybe this site is another healing tool. So many emotional issues are coming out here and maybe that is part of the purpose of this site. We learn from our mistakes. In this forum, we learn them quickly and that's the joy of it - the lessons don't have to be long and drawn out.

I guess what I'm saying is that again, Bobby is the point of origination for a heck of a lot of healing and learning to take care of each other.

And isn't that one of the greatest gifts???? So you may not have to leave...just forgive yourself (believe me, that's hard to do...I speak from personal experience.). Leave the negativity - or better yet, transform it into caring.

Sweet Bobby J - sorry I wasn't here to tuck you in (maybe Dr R let you stay up late...it is, after all, the weekend...hehe). I love you always...hope you felt my distance sending during the night. I focused on both rear legs for healing and protection for the front legs and the rest of your body...felt the energy flowing right to you and I went to sleep smiling knowing that in my own small way, I was contributing to helping you get better. That's one of my dearest wishes - that you simply heal.

I'm rambling like the dickens...so will sign off now and get some sleep.

Healing and Peace,
Lyn Gilbert

Good Night everyone! Good Night sweet boy!!

Karann -- Good night. Everything will be okay. It was all for a reason. Hope you've been seeing Chad's posts....

To Kathy in VA!

Where are you in VA? I haven't come across another Virginian lately. If yuo are in VA then you must know it is HUGGGGE horse country at least where we are in Loudoun Cty.

My daughter and I signed the anti slaughter petition, don't know if it will make a difference but we did it and feel great about it!

Any word on bracelets? keep in touch Barbaromaniacs! icucula@yahoo.com

Can you believe a horse has brought an entire nation together??

I scrolled back but could only find one do you know were the others are??

Karann
5:34 pm
6:01 pm (Dave)
6:19 pm
12:22 am

SORRY- If I was out of place last night.....
I think I am a little sensitive right now. Little things that should not have bothered me are right now. My real dad was just diagnosed with prostate cancer and when they did the bone scan something showed up on it and my step dad has an aneroism and things are not looking good. I come to this site to learn about Barbaro and some of the jokes really make me laugh and cheer me up.
I would read some peoples post to pick me up.
I will behave from now on and not get upset at any not nice posts.

Karann
5:34 pm
6:01 pm (Dave)
6:19 pm (Dave)
12:22 am

Must go to bed...Read those, though; it is so heartwarming.

Karann, I am so sorry about the illnesses in your family. I know; I have things going on here, too, and lots of us do. With Barbaro's injuries, too, it all seems so sad. Some of us thought cheering people up was good...I'm glad it lightened your days a little, I know it did mine. We can just all bond in other ways. Get some sleep soon, and don't feel you need to apologize.

Good Night, Sweet Barbaro. May God hold you in the palm of His hand tonight. I love you, Sweet Boy!

Good Night Team Barbaro! Love to you all!

Sue xoxoxo

Barbaro - here I am again ,staying up till the wee hours in the morning !

Tried to read through the posts - !

Welcome Chad -(you are probabley sleeping now and won't see this post !) You have such wonderful stories to share ! Thanks !

Debbie B From Miami - I e-mailed Three Chimneys too as I am planning on going to the Breeders Cup - (Did you get tickets ?)
They e-maied me back indicating that they are not taking reservations for that time but they are having an open house Nov 2 - I will have to go back and check the exact dates !

Linnie thanks for reading my little story !

Hello To all my fellow Buckeyes in Ohio - who came up with Buckeyes for Barbaro? - I like it !

Shelley A - praying for a safe race for Alibi

Mary L - Thanks for the link to al the poems -what a wonderful idea ! I haven't had a chance to read them all ,but now I will ! Hope you are feeling ok !

Well Barbaromanaics - glad we had another vigil tonight - Barbaro needs our positive energy !

Who mentioned gifts for Dr. Anderson ? I sent her a copy of a picture I drew of Barbaro - she e-mailed me back -very nice of her - I know she is busy !

Marilyn,
Thank you for giving me the times and I went back and read them. They were special.
Have a nice night! I have to put buster to bed he is getting upset.
Karann

Good night Barbaro ! Sleep well and heal ! Can you give me a wake up call in the morning, I stayed up too late tonight ! Love you ! God bless you !

Good evening, Everyone,

I just finished reading the posts that I missed from through the vigil, until now. (about 1:35 ish EST)

I went to the closing night performance of a play that my son was in, so I could not participate right AT the vigil time. But, earlier, today, I lit a candle, put on a Michael Hedges CD, and held my sick rabbit, for about 90 minutes. There is no way that I would miss the honor of doing some sort of vigil on Barbaro's day.

The play was very good. I am proud of my son's work. He has so much talent.

Saddly, when I got home, I discovered that our "Big Bunny" had passed away.

I wish I had the energy right now to comment on some of the posts that I read here, tonight, but I am out of heart and energy, at the moment.

Just want to let you know to count one more candle for the final bright total, tonight.

Love to all of you, and to our Sweet Boy.

Julia B. - Nice to find someone else who is going. I did get tickets. It was past the deadline, but I got tickets from the lottery that they drew from after the deadline. Not the greatest seats, but who cares I'll be there. The official letter came last week and I was literally dancing around all day.

Otherlyn - So sorry to hear about your bunny.

Oh Otherlyn- I am so sory about your bunny - I had a bunny when I was in high school -I love bunnies and collect ceramic bunnies !I took a picture of a bunny nest with seven baby bunnies that i enetered in the fair - it won first place

Loosing our beloved pets is hard to do - they will be waiting for us in heaven !

Otherlyn
I am so sorry about your bunny, for your whole family. That is a sad loss. Take care; get some rest.

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Debbie B and Julia :

Thank you, Ladies. He was the best bunny in the whole wide world.

OTHERLYN,

I am so, so sorry about your baby. I will light a candle for Bunny. When you're up to it, maybe you'll share some memories of your beloved with us.

SHELLEY A,

I'll be thinking good thoughts about Ironclad Alibi tomorrow. He'll be fine, though, and you know why? Because by definition, an Ironclad Alibi cannot be broken! Good luck and safe racing.

CHAD--SHOUT OUT TO YOU! I'm so glad Bobby has a friend like you to talk to. I hope you keep posting. Can't wait to hear about your ride!

BOBBY: Though I couldn't take part in your vigil tonight, I was with you in spirit. Have another comfortable night, and a good day tomorrow, and keep doing what you're doing. It does not matter whether ESPN covers you. You'll continue to heal and go home, and we will all be cheering you on and supporting you, while ESPN and other stations are covering bowling tournaments in Pocatello.

So, sweet Bobby, sleep well and heal, and be careful getting up and down tonight. Tomorrow is a brand new day. I love you.

Proud Pear,

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Thankyou Marilyn CA too. XXOO

Julia B. - I wont be going to Kentucky intil the 3rd. So I guess I am out for the open house. Did you get tix for B. Cup or are you going to do SRO.

Shelley - You cant break an ironclad alibi - that was really good.

Barbaro, Goodnight our sweet prince.
Hope you have a wonderful night sleep and continue to have a pain free day every day big guy. We love you so and our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
If you only knew how much you INSPIRE US ALL our
beautiful boy.

ALEX, thanks for the updates, for all you do and for just being you.

TO THE JACKSONS, God Bless you both for sharing your dear Barbarbo with all of us.

Goodnight everyone and please don't forget to sign the petition for track safety at WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM as well as please don't forget to light a candle for Barbaro at WWW.GRATEFULNESS.ORG.

Debra, WI

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See...see how you are!!!?!!!
Just a silly little comment from a Proud Pear, can bring a smile on a real sad day.

And yes...I am in agree ment that an IRONCLAD ALIBI cannot be broken. Amen.

Debbie B - I e-mailed Churchill downs but never got anything back - I am just going to get paddock area - I love to watch the post parade anyway ! WE'll have to meet there - I am going to go to Three Chimneys here is the info they sent :
Dear Julia,

Thank you for your interest in Three Chimneys Farm.

Due to the large number of customers visiting around the Breeders’ Cup, we can not offer tours November 1st – 6th . However, you are welcome to attend an Open House for our stallion division on Thursday, November 2nd between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. DST. That is the only access to our stallions available that week. Photography is allowed and reservations for the Open House is not required.

Julia - For tix to B. Cup you can go to
http://www.breederscup.com. On the bottom of the page at the left it tells you where to click for tix. If you want, they may still have some left.
We should definitely meet up. If you want you can e-mail me at deb69@mindspring.com.

Good Night, Barbaro, I hope you are resting well at this late hour. Sweet dreams - crunchy apples and sunny meadows! I believe in my heart that these moments when you are asleep and resting are when the healing takes place. I hope you felt all the love that was especially sent your way during the vigil this evening, and so many candles burning for you.
You are so intelligent and majestic! Think positive, Barbaro, and keep "communicating" with Dr. R (smile), you know the physician-patient relationship is a most important one! (I bet they were just friendly "nips" I heard about - smile!) I'm so very glad when Alex reports that your very closest friends are permitted to visit with you, and I think they should let Alex visit, too!!
I hope your Sunday morning dawns bright and beautiful, Barbaro!
It is very quiet at this late hour and I find myself thinking of you and hearing Josh Groban singing "You Raise Me Up".
Hugs, kisses, "horse scratchies", and prayers. . . Love you, Lou Ann, in Pennsylvania

P.S. Barbaro, it seems there is a special young man, "Chad", cheering for you also. If I understood correctly Chad has a special occasion coming up - to ride a horse, let's hope the horse Chad gets to ride is just as special as you!

As always, I believe in miracles, I believe in Barbaro!
--- L

SALLY A
Hello Sally, I can help with that research about how many breakdowns vs. horses that raced.
There are many articles out there that will point that it boils down to approximately 2 per day breakdown and are euthanized.
The link below is a must read.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/articleindex/article.asp?id=33797

Debra, WI

1803 candles from FOURTEEN countries burning brightly for you Barbaro! Wow, wow, wow!

Thanks to all!

Greeting Bobby, hope you had your fill of carrotts today! And I am sending you many wishes for a peaceful night.

So glad you are doing well. Just keep eating and resting and healing. Time will pass slowly, but persistently! I know your handlers are keeping you interested in life, as we are interested in you!

Til tomorrow, Keep on, keeping on!!

TO ALL THAT ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT TRACK SAFETY,
PLEASE VISIT OUR SITE AT WWW.CAMPAIGNINGFORBARBARO and click on to the "Breed,trainer,Track, LINK. We are trying desparately to make a difference and have already sent letters and emails to most track officials. If you want to help us out, please log onto our site and email us/contact us.
WE ARE STRONGER IN NUMBERS AND WE NEED YOU!!!

It would be nice if you visited our "In Memory of" page as well. On that note, if any of you can help us get more photos of the horses that were euthanized, that would be a great help as well.

TIM WOOLLEY AND ALEX HAVE GIVEN US THIS OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
PLEASE HELP US TAKE ACTION IN HONOUR OF BARBARO.

God Bless,
Debra, WI

SPEAKING OF DEL MAR,
The President responded to our letter. Here's his respons that was posted earlier;

Joe Harper (President and General Manager of Del Mar race Track) Responds to campaigningforbarbaro.com
about the Joysey Jeff incident.

Thank you for taking the time to write to me about the breakdowns. Believe me, we are as upset as anyone with this rash of injuries. J.J.'s trainer said afterwards that the track wasn't at fault and that he just took a bad step. The ambulance was dispatched within seconds of the horse being injured but the wet ground made it impossible to drive up the slope to the grass track. A splint was applied and the horse was taken to the ambulance. Not what we wanted to happen but it was the only way to get the horse into the ambulance. We have since figured out a way to solve that problem. A hard lesson to learn for all of us. I wish I could put my finger on any one reason but to tell you the truth there are many factors. Prior injuries that have gone unnoticed. We are seeing evidence of this in studying the legs of horses that have been euthanized at all the California tracks over the years. The noted columnist, Andy Beyer, recently wrote an article that spoke of a breeding industry that bred more for speed than endurance. The number of racing days. Too many in my opinion. Overcrowding on Del Mar's stable area. This puts a very large number of horses on the track in the morning. Especially after the renovations. The horsemen are cooperating and spreading out their works. Too many sore horses.....This, in my opinion, is the #1 reason. Our vets check every horse that is entered. This is done in the morning. They look at past performances and check x-rays if available. They take the horse out of the stall and check his legs. If there is any doubt about the soundness of the horse it is scratched. And we are doing this with three vet this year instead of the usual two. The new synthetic track that we will put in for next year's meet will go a long way to solving many of these problems. It is a very forgiving track. The breakdowns are greatly reduced where this product has been in operation. I hope this answers a few of your concerns. Please know that no one cares more about the well being of the horses than the crew of people we have working here.

Joe Harper

Thanks Debbie -I will try that link to the Breeders cup- I'll send you an e-mail !

Debra in Wi - I sent you an e-mail too !

Hello Judy and Lou Ann !

Well folks - i better get to bed at is almost 2:00 am -yickes - i don't like to get up in the morning ! Good night !

Good Night my dear Barbaro !

Here's my Barbaro story of the week:

Because of the blistering daytime heat, I left for
the grocery story at midnight, Thurs., am.
A very elderly lady was checking me out and asked
"if that was my horse (I had on my B t-shirt)?"
I asked her if she remembered the great horse who
won the Kentucky Derby . . . and on I went with
B's story. At that hour there weren't many
customers so employees drifted over while I was
telling Bobby's tale. They all cared about him
and are now aware of this site.
Barbaro makes magic wherever we (the maniacs) go!!
He has turned out to be such a pure icon of love and courage in contrast to the rest of the worldly disarray.
His impact is so much greater than the
Kentucky Derby!!!

Alex: When I watched the horrific injury at the
Preakness, I felt nauseated for several days and
wanted to know what was happening to B. I used
Google and eventually found this site. I would
have remained nauseated had you not been so
generous in providing updates on his condition.
So please keep them coming.
I hope we don't lose the posts but I respect your
decisions.

Sweet Barbaro: May you be healed and live long!

Maniac Gloria RB, 8/6, 1:56am, EDT

Julia - Talk to you soon.

Nighty-night all.

Bobby- Good night to you again sweet boy. Dream those wonderful dreams of grazing for yourself when you get out. Love and kisses.

Otherlyn, so sorry to hear about your pet. I am glad you had some special time with your bunny today before his passing...he truly knew how much you loved him.
Lyn G. (and anyone else who would like to talk with me)I would love to talk about Reiki with you. If you have time, please e-mail me at cindysue7_1999@yahoo.com, I think I saw your e-mail posted once but I didn't write it down and am too tired to start digging through old posts. I don't want to loose touch with you all and would love to keep in touch.
Looking forward to seeing the update in the morning as to how our boy is doing...I bet he was literally glowing with all the well wished coming his way.
Good night everyone...here's looking for a peaceful night and a beautiful new day in the morning.

Love and light to you all,
Cindy

BARBARO!!

This was 'your special Vigil evening'...
oh what a wonderful time...lighting our candles for you,and praying for you....

There was a 'sweetness in the air',and a gentle feeling of good friendship and renewed hope...

Thinking of you dearie-dear...
Sleep well,'See you' in the morning....

Lovehugs,Linda A
Oregon

(thank you Mr&Mrs Jackson,Mr.M.,Brette,Edgar Prado Dr R,Dr A,NBC,Alex and Tim)

Good morning, Alex and everyone.

Good morning, Bobby!!!! Over 1,800 candles from 14 countries all burning for you! :-)

I'm going to hang out here until I hear those magic words from Alex.

I love you, Bobby XOXOX

Jo