Thanks for the Articles. Nice reading! Definitely a very big day for The Fog.

Good morning Bobby and everyone! I hope you had another good night, Bobby, and an even better day ahead! :) The best of luck to LITF today, I am so glad that they are trying to save him with the treatments.....will be praying that they work.
Bobby and Lost, you are both in my prayers!

Good morning, Bobby, Alex and all!

Bobby, I hope you had a nice comfy night full of sweet stud muffin dreams, and also hope you get out for a walk and munch on some fresh grass soon.

Alex...any idea when we'll here about the Fog? I know they're way behind my time, but I'd like to have an idea of when news can be expected.

Today we will all be waiting not only for Bobby's report but the test results for LITF. I just remembered that the Fog is out West, so those of us on the East Coast we will need more patience than usual.

Grow hoof grow!
Shrink tumors shrink!

Janice

Yes, it could be the afternoon before we here anything at all. Mabe even evening.

Good morning, Barbaro and all loyal citizens of Barbaro Nation!

I will be praying for good news from the West Coast re: Lost in the Fog. Also hope the weather here in the East will allow our boy an outside stroll.

Not to change the subject, but...

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Anyone trying to keep up with the WEG? The United States has absolutely NO coverage except for this thing called HorseTV (I don't even know if that channel even exists or not). There is a live feed here http://www.aachen2006.de/accom_video_e.htm

Does anyone know if there is a better way to watch it? This feed is terrible.

I love the poem by Gloria! I'm wishing so hard for a better prognosis for the Fog today.

Janice...imagine how much patience I'm going to need! :-/

Lynda...I'm watching it now!! It's been covered quite well over here! :-)

This is an interesting article. I don't know if it's been posted yet.

These are a couple of paragraphs that were interesting.
http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=7522

Forms of cancer found in horses include melanoma, lymphoma, squamous cell carcinoma, granulosa cell tumor, and cancers of the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, gastrointestinal tract, and bone.

Though statistics show more than 80% of gray horses over the age of 15 will develop at least one melanoma in their life, the tumors are usually benign. The most common form of metastasizing tumor is lymphoma. This tumor spreads to various parts of the body, and there are very limited treatment options for this form of cancer, which affects less than 1% of the horse population.

"We do have some chemotherapeutic protocols that are somewhat effective, but usually in veterinary medicine our goal of treatment is to maintain a good quality of life rather than to treat for a cure of the cancer," Davis said. "To clear the cancer completely from the system is difficult."

Because it is rare and horses do not often show symptoms until it is too late, it can be hard to diagnosis cancer in equines at the early stages.

"Most of the time when I diagnose lymphoma in horses, I will have a client that is just completely blown away because they'll say, 'A month ago I went to a horse show, and he performed great,' " Davis said. "There is no chance that horse was normal a month ago, but horses in general are all heart. They do what they know how to do, they do what they think they are supposed to do, and they are a prey species; therefore, it is to their advantage for survival to not let you know that something's wrong."

Jo, When it comes to equestrian sports, I wish I was over where you are!!!! The tv stations coudlnt care less about horse sports. They would rather show darts than dressage or jumping.

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Well, I am hoping mabe I can buy WEG tapes. I would like to find the 1978, 1982, and 1986 WEG. but I doubt I will find them back that far.

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Jo - I'm sure from that side of the Atlantic, you have more patience than the rest of us. Are you 5 hours ahead?

Lynda - have you contacted ESPN and asked why they aren't covering the games? I agree with you that they should.

Janice
PS - Has anyone heard from Cindilou lately?

Lynda...it really surprises me that it's so bad over there for tv coverage of equestrian events! You'd think they could just knock off one of the weather channels! LOL

Maybe we have more sports channels here...unfortunately we still gets darts and other sports that would send me to sleep, but not at the sacrifice of other sports! :-)

I agree the live stream is worse than useless!

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Lynda - Somewhere I found information that NBC (TV network) will have WEG coverage on Sept.24 - 4:30 - 6:00 pm EST.

I agree - when it comes to equestrian coverage, living in the States is the pits! ESPN used to cover Grand Prix show jumping, but even that has vanished.

Janice...yeah, it's 11.10am here.

Janice; ESPN is useless. They barely do a decent job with horse racing. Believe me, if the World Championship of Ping Pong was on, they would prempt horse racing for it.

Jo: Hahaha yea they could! Or at least one of the 50 news-all-day channels LOL.

Marge; Yea, I heard that too. But I am not holding my breath. Usually, when they show Olympic 3 day eventing, they show mostly the cross country and only a little bit of the show jumping. They show very little dressage if they show any at all.

This "HorseTV" is supposed to have rights to the WEG, but from what I am getting off of the Chronicle of the Horse web site, very few cable companies even have that station.

Jo - I have some questions and hope you may have some answers.

Are all European tracks grass? Has anyone compared the breakdown rate on grass against the breakdown rate on dirt? I believe I read somewhere that the grass is a better cushion, in the event of rain, it is far more treacherous. I'm also wondering about the breakdown rate of European racers vs. American racers. There has to be some way to find out if the horrendous breakdown rate in the states is due to track conditions or poor breeding or just running horses that arent' sound.

Have you read anything about these issues over there?

Janice

Good luck to Lost In The Fog. I'm praying for you buddy! Hold your head up! xoxo

Lynda - I have to agree about ESPN. I've noticed that even shows like Wire to Wire are telecast at 2:00 AM. I don't think the cable company determines that schedule, I believe it's the network. With all the channels ESPN has now, you would think there would be room for more horse related events.

Janice

Janice, yes, I really hate that. I wish it was on in the early afternoon here and I would watch it all the time. Yea, its the station, not the cable company when it comes to things like when the shows come on. If stations wonder why more people don't watch horse sports, it is because they either don't get up at 2am to watch Wire to Wire (I used to do that when I lived in CA!!) Or people tune in to watch a race and its preempted, so they shut it off thinking it's not going to be on.

Lynda,
Do you remember a few weeks ago (can't remember which race it was) when golf ran more than an hour and a half late and the race that was supposed to run at 5 came on at around 7? I wonder how many people gave up waiting. I know there were a bunch of us Barbaromaniacs that waited (we were all complaining on this site) but I bet lots of people didn't.

Janice

GOOD MORNING BOBBY AND STAFF I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY. I KNOW WHAT I WANT TO BE A VET. WHAT THE STAFF AT NBC DO IS REALLY GREAT. I LOVE BOBBY AND ALL OF YOU. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. BOBBY BE GOOD AND DO EVERYTHING THEY TELL YOU TO. REMEMBER YOU ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND SMARTEST HORSE EVER.

LOVE, KATHY

I loved the piece from Jeanine, Alex - I miss most of the racing programs other than the triple crown and the Breeders cup, as hubby and I are also golf fanatics, but the article gives all the dates, so I'll know what's coming up and hubby's prett easy to negotiate with for a little horse time :o) - good to see that Barbaro is still doing great - and we've offered prayers for Lost in the Fog - have a great day - it's going to be a beauty by the looks of it when the sun was coming up this AM....watch out for those deer!

Peg

Janice, No, I don't remember that, but if it was a few weeks ago, that's when I was working 12 hour shifts at work, so I was sleeping. That does not suprise me. Did they even say anything during the golf broadcast that the race would be late? How much did they show after the golf was over, I wonder? I know they have cut into the racing, and then when they actually get to it, they don't update anything and they even barely show the end of the race. No interviews, no going over the race, nothing. I have seen that too many times. What is going to happen now that ESPN has the Breeder's Cup? They are liable to preempt that.

Alex - thanks so much for the good report. I laughed so hard reading it. ;>) I guess all of us Barbaromaniacs are so paranoid about Bobby's condition and interpret every single word used to describe it that we have infected you somewhat.

LOL, LOL, LOL

Janice

Wow! A suprise this morning with the early update!!! I guess Dr Richardson is still calling Mr Matz with the updates LOL.

Thank you, Gloria, for the lovely poem about LITF. He's all I will think about today..

Hahaha I think Alex was riding around the track and Michael yelled, "Hey Alex, Barbaro had a comfy night!!!!" Alex probably looked around and thought, "Who the heck just yelled at me?" And then he saw Michael on Messaging.

Good morning Barbaro-

Have another comfortable , healing day...

Alex-thanks for everything!

Everyone:
Remember to contact your congressmen about HR 503!
See the Anti Slaughter Issues folder at

forums.delphiforums.com/timwoolley/messages

Christian

Lynda,

12 hour shifts - yikes! re: the race, if I recall correctly, they did do an abbreviated broadcast. During the golf game they had a trailer across the bottom of the screen from time to time stating that the race would follow. They didn't do it immediately though, and I was surfing all over the place looking for the race. I finally gave up and got on this site and saw that others commented about the race being delayed due to the golf game. So I knew then that it wasn't my cable company goofing up. Recently there was a basketball game but that wasn't a very long delay.

Janice

Janice...all the courses I've seen televised in the UK are grass, and I've been wondering why your main tracks are dirt-track and not grass.

As to your other questions, I've been wondering about the answers myself, especially after reading about deaths at the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and I hate the Grand National because it's pretty certain that a horse will die, although I heard this is the first year they all survived, but I'll have to check up on that. I usually blank out this race every year because it upsets me so much.

Anyway...I found this article which shows there are investigations into fatalities on UK courses at least, but I haven't found out if the statistics have been published yet.

It would be interesting to compare US with UK statsitics, but something that might affect results is that we have steeplechases here and I'm not sure if you do over there. At least I haven't seen any races where your horses jump fences, but I'm pretty new to the racing scene!

Here's the link...but be prepared for a couple of disturbing images.

http://www.animalaid.org.uk/press/0503deat.htm

God Bless Barbaro
God Bless YOU
Please keep all your prayers coming

God Bless Barbaro
God Bless YOU
Please keep all your prayers coming

A nice, early ACN!!
Thank you, Alex! :-)

Sorry did not mean to post twice, I haven't been on lately, so I thought I would just say the usually, just not twice
Have a great day!!

Jo, we don't have too much steeplechasing here, but we do have some. Saratoga will have, like a steeplechase a week, and Colonial Downs has it, as well as Keenland when it is open. There may be a few other tracks, but it's not nearly as prevalent as Europe.

I am not sure about the dirt track thing. I always though turf racing was more elegant. Definitely cleaner LOL.

Good Day, Alex!

Someone's on top of things bright and early at NBC! Wishing you a beautiful morning with your horses..

Thank you Lord for the comfortable night..

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FOB: Did Barbaro ask you about those dobs:
Lawyer Ron, Brother Derek, Showing Up...?

He was practicing his spelling most of yesterday on the board, and he may have been too distracted.

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

So happy you had a good nite my sweet Barbaro.
My prayers are with Foggy today. Just praying all is good for you today in your checkup.

Jo, I have seen that video before. We have groups like that here and you do have to be careful of them. Even though they have good hearts, I think, they would have us put our horses in padded stalls or else let them all be wild. I am afraid that if we did all they wanted us to do we would not be using horses for anything and they would be treated like cows.

Great news Barbaro! ACN!

Barbaro, I hope your day is as wonderful as you are!

Believe in Miracles
Believe in Barbaro

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LitF- praying for tumor shrinkage for you today! Hope that when the doctors take a look, they are shocked that the tumors are well are their way to oblivion!

Kisses to you LitF, chin up!

Great to hear "Bobby" had ACN. We are praying for Fog and his ultrasound today. God bless him. Thanks Alex you go beyond the call of duty for our updates. Have a great day.

Alex: Thanks so much for the early updates! I will keep my comments on the Bernadini/Barbaro comparison to myself this morning. I am entitled to have my own opinions about this one, and I most certainly do!

THANKS ALEX!

Good morning all. Love to Barbaro and Fog. Big day for Fog--prayers are with him.

Lynda, I agree with you...tey're hearts are in the right places but sometimes they can be a little extreme. I've just been to their website through the link at the bottom, but couldn't face watching the video of horse deaths on the track...bad enough when you see something like that by accident.

Still it would be nice to see some statistics from the Jockey Club published, but these things seem to be swept under the carpet, much like over there when a horse breaks down and is vanned off. It's like it never happened.

I do agree with you about grass courses...call me soft but they always seem so much more horse friendly!

Have you done a search on any of our courses?
Check http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/ out...it's very close to me and where Enticing ran recently :-)

Jo

thanks so much for that information. I've been wondering if it's just a USA problem but it appears that it's not. I've also wondered if running the other direction (I assume all European tracks run clockwise; ours - counter clockwise) has any effect. I don't know why that would, but just a thought.

I can't stand steeplechase and would never watch it. You almost know that there ARE going to be breakdowns.

I do appreciate the link you provided, and even more so, I really appreciate the warning. Knowing me, I'd better not check it out. I would carry those images to my grave. At the very least, I probably wouldn't be able to sleep right for weeks. I just don't have the strength for that. I'm a real wuss and can't stand to see animals suffer.

Well - I'm hoping and praying as I know many of our fellow Barbaromaniacs are that horse racing on both sides of the Atlantic can be made safer for our equine friends and that care for horse becomes more important than winning. If horse racing is to survive - that is what must happen, IMHO.

Have a great day one and all! I'll check back later for a "Foggy" update.

Janice

Hello Family,
I didn't have a good night last night, but reading all the posts just made tears come to my eyes. I am so proud to be part of this group. Each and every one of you are so special. We all have one common thread...our love for Barbaro and all the other animals that need our prayers. It has been an honor to spend time here. Thank you Alex for bringing us all together.
God speed.

Good morning! Great start to the morning, comfortable night, just praying for Fog's day to be good news, too.
Go Barbaro Go!

Nancy in Va Beach :)

Lynn in Austin,

I just wanted to let you know that I will keep you in my prayers today.

Off to work now-

Janice

Hiya, Bobbey! ACN = always comforting news to receive before I make my over to Little Rhody for work. I hope that NBC has a sunny day today so that you may get outside for a nice graze, sweet prince, and get to see the goat. May your day be a glorious one filled with carrots, studmuffins, & a massage. Do you ever see any pretty fillies in your perambulations around NBC? Hugs, pets, & "scratches" from your pals in CT - Robyn, Brent, & Nikita

GOOD MORNING
THANKS ALEX FOR THE UPDATE ON BARBARO AND THAT HE HAD A GOOD NIGHT. I HOPE WE GET AS GOOD A REORT ON LITF THAT HIS TREATMENTS ARE WORKING.
BETTY

Jo, thanks for the link!! I haven't done too much of a search, but when Gary Stevens went over there to ride, I found a news site from there that gave horse racing updates, so I could keep track of how he was doing. I think Europe does a great job with their horse racing updates. I think part of our problem here is that we are drowning in too much horse racing, and sports in general.

Good Morning Everyone,

ACN, Barbaro, what wonderful words to see. Everyday is a new day and another step closer to the day you will be able to go home. Have a wonderful day with lots of treats, scratchies and and a trip outside if the weather permits.

Foggy, we will all be sending love, positive energy and prayers you way to day, I just know that we are going to hear a positive report today as a result of the sonogram.

Thanks as always, Alex, for the early report, you are the best! Please let Michael know that we admire and care for him. He is a true gentleman and a wonderful trainer.

"As you slide down the banister of life,
May the splinters never point in the wrong direction." (author unknown)

Sharri

Janice...as Lynda pointed out this is quite an extreme group, but nevertheless the problem is here as well. I'm not sure if it's as bad as in the US, but it would be interesting to compare statistics and see.

I have a problem with steeplechasing too. It's nice to see these beautiful animals when they fly, but not fall! I prefer show-jumping...don't know, but the horses just seem to be more in control, and sturdier!

Thank You Alex and Michael

So Hope Barbaro gets to graze today

Will be so anxious to hear about LITF

Have a good day all

Thank you Janice in Florida!

Good morning, all!

Alex, so glad for the ACN report! I can just imagine you "ambushing" Michael Matz, saying, "did I hear you right??? I have a whole site full of Barbaromaniacs who analyze every word I say, so I've got to get it right!" LOL

Lovely poem, Gloria. Prayers for good test results for The Fog today, and some outdoor grazing for our Bobby.

Very nice that Barbaro had a good evening. Wheww....!!!

Let's keep the good news flowing! Lost in the Fog we are all on pins and needles, waiting to hear good news from your camp. We love you, buddy and Barbaro sends you his good wishes.

All of the three year old horses are the best and are champions! We love all of you!

Daphne and Pee

Gloria: Your poem is beautiful - so heartfelt and well-stated for all of us on pins and needles for Foggy.

Let's all pray fervently for Lost in the Fog today and hope for only positive news.

Keep on getting better, Barbaro. You amaze me every day.

Alex: Thanks as ever. What would we do without you?

I BELIEVE!!

Hay, Barbaro ,(I knew that hay thing would get your attention since you're so busy being pampered)have your best day yet. May the Lord continue to shine His healing light on you today.

To Lost in the Fog, I will being saying prayers all day and hoping that your test shows the tumors have shrunk. Stay strong and happy so you can fight the good fight.

Alex, as always THANK YOU.

Yeahhhh!!!!!

ACN that's what WE ALL NEEDED TO HEAR!

Alex so glad you MADE SURE that was indeed what MM said - you didn't want this board up in arms for a second day, huh? You done good!!!

Mercy

Jo, I think jumpers may be sturdier, at least the ones who are warmbloods. they have thicker legs. I like steeplechasing, but it seems like the races with many horses are very bad. I saw some crazy steeplechase that was in Checkoslavakia (I KNOW I spelled that wrong LOL), I think it was an extreme race or something and it was horrible. Horses falling everywhere, inside ditches, in deep water, etc. The race must have been 6 or 7 miles and I dont hink more than a few horses finished. At least 20 had started. It was just plain stupid in my view.

Still lighting candles for Bobby, Foggy and Mike.

Thanks to Alex & Tim for the site and updates.

Please spread the word about the slaughter and track safety petitions.

Lynda...that sounds even worse than the Grand National! I was reading somewhere about a race called the suicide run, and it sounds horrific...maybe even worse than what you saw in Czechoslovakia!

Just seen a report on our racing channel about Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton. It has a polytrack!

Lynda P,

If you love SteepleChase, then you need to visit Fair Hill in May and in Sept. After you stop by Tim Woolleys and say hi to Alex you can head to the grandstands for a nice day of racing. Here is a link for you and all.

http://www.fairhillraces.org/Races.htm

Cheers

Jazz

Hi All,

If you get a chance take a look at sweet Isabella-A Katrina dog found 1 year later. She has very soulful eyes and I am sure she could use some positive thought from such a great group of caring people.

http://newsday.typepad.com/news_local_flaim/

Posted by: Trish at August 31, 2006 02:10 AM

PS I am not sure how to get a group candle for her. Can someone help me out with that

Thanks!

I found a new video by Aneetben. The first part is the same, but she updated it. It's really pretty good!!!

http://www.dailymotion.com/visited/search/Barbaro/video/xbesz_barbaro

'morning y'all~

thanks, Alex, for the good news!
thoguhts with Fog this morning for his 'big day'.

Good morning Barbaro and everyone.

ACN,good news for all of us.

Barbaro, keep up the good work,happy to here the good news that you had ACN.
Prayers and love go out to you and your great team of Doctors. Have a restful day and stay happy.

Lost in the Fog, may God place his healing hands on you. Prayers and love are coming your way.

Everyone have a nice day, and all of you in PA. becareful, the storms are coming our way over the weekend, starting on Friday.

Alex, thank you for the wonderful update this morning.

BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
BELIEVE IN BARBARO

Carol

Jazz, I need to be LIVING at Fair Hill LOL!!! Nice web site!!!

Jo, it IS worse than the Grand National. I saw it on a feed on my parents 15 foot dish. It's the only time I saw that race. Mabe they canceled it (I hope). Things like that are just plain dumb.

Alex Thanks for the update!!

Gloria I enjoyed your beautiful poem, thank you!

LITF, I'm praying for good news today. I really hope we can get some info about Fog as soon as possible today. I'll be worried until I know the results of the tests!

cindy a

Gloria, thank you for sharing your poem, it truly is lovely.

Good Morning everyone:

Glad to hear Barbaro had ACN and looking forward to when they remove his cast. No more anesthetic for Barbaro.

Hoping everything turns out positive for LITF.

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We just saw that "Glenn Ford passed away." Sorry to see that.

Here in the UAE we do get to see English Horseracing and Equestrian Competitions, but not the horse races in the United States.

Isn't it true that, "You don't realize what you have until you lose it" and "You always want what you can't have."

So, my question is which woud you prefer?

Socorro, well, we used to have showjumping coverage here quite a bit, and then it was taken away. I used to watch it every weekend inbetween the horse races. Now I have to hope OLN shows a jumping competition mabe twice a year or something and the horse racing coverage, even though it seems to be more of it, it still get preempted. So, I think we are missing what we used to have. I dont think it was ever, " We don't realize what we have until we loose it". We (or at least I) knew what we had and then we lost it.

Morning, All.

I've been out of the loop lately. I work full-time & go to school at night, so I'm not able to read all the comments. Is there any news on the bracelets by Lisa & Skyler? I desperately want theirs & no other. If anyone has information about them, my email is tkstrawther@cox.net. Thanks so much.

Teresa

Sweet Barbaro, have a healing day. Do what everyone is praying for and heal. That is the job at hand.

I pray that the news is good for LITF.

Thank you Alex for double checking that you heard the ACN right. You know us all too well!

Bless all those who take such special care of this magnificent creatures and who truly care about their quality of life.

Mike and family, I hope today is a good day for all of you.

rosemary

DEAR ALEX,

DELICATE STORIES, LOVELY POSTS,THANK YOU.
AHERE TOO, IN GENTLENESS--DELICATE WIND BLOWS THROUGH MY WINDOWS..AND I SEE LOST IN THE FOG RUNNING IN THE CALIFORNIA .MISTS OF MORNING DEW AROUND HIM AND HIS RIDER.
MAY HE ENJOY HIS FRIENDS..AND HANG OUT..WITH NO WORRIES..

I CARRY HIS ENERGY OF FIGHT AND CURIOSITY..,MAYBE LOUNGING AT THE TRACK....WATCHING THE COMMOTION RUSH BY. while.CHOMPING ON A GOODY..
BLESS MR ALOE, AND GILCHRIST--
ALL IMAGES OF PLEASURE FOR HIM.TODAY..
AND DEAR BELOVED BARBARO,
YOU THE CHAMPION WARRIOR..,el;egant, STILL AND VIBRANT ..AWARE OF EVERYTHING AROUND YOU.
.MAY YOUR DAY BE FULL OF LITTLE PLEASURES YOU HAVE DEVELOPED DESPITE THE GREAT CHALLENMGES..YOU FACE DAILY.-MAY YOU GET OUT TO GRAZE..PLEASE GIVE US THE RAIN..here...
BLESS EVERYONE CARING AND LOVING YOU..
MAY ALL THE HORSES RUNNING THIS WEEK END FLY SAFELY AND IN GOOD FUN..
IN THE LIGHT AND IN THE DARK .
YOUR FRIEND,
Martita

Morning Sweetpea! ACN, is all I need to hear. Have a good day, and maybe some grazing in store?

Everyone, you all have a good day!

Ro & Brady

Good morning Barbaro!

It's nice to hear that you had a comfortable night! My day goes so much better when I know your comfortable.
Today is a big day for your friend, Lost in the Fog. Hope and pray with all your heart Barbaro that he receives the news he needs to hear. I have, and will be hoping and praying too.
Have a great day Barbaro. I will check in throughout the day for any updates on both you and Lost in the Fog (and any other interesting articles and such that Alex wants to share with us!)
I love you Honey. XXOO

Lynda...I agree with you...dumb and cruel!

There's live racing tonight from the polytrack at Wolverhampton, so I have to watch! I've never seen horses run on this surface before!

This report just came in about Bluegrass Cat...
(sorry if it's already been posted)

Bluegrass Cat finds home at stud farm
Despite broken leg, horse arrives safely in Kentucky

His racing career over, Bluegrass Cat began phase two of life Tuesday when he arrived at WinStar Farm in Versailles, Ky.

Bluegrass Cat, who broke his right hind leg when finishing second in the Travers Stakes here on Saturday, arrived at WinStar Tuesday.

"He arrived safely there," trainer Todd Pletcher said at his barn at the Oklahoma Training Track Wednesday. "We loaded him on the van here and he was capable of walking on by himself. It went as good as we could have hoped for."

Bluegrass Cat vanned to Albany where he boarded a plane and flew to Lexington. Pletcher said he is not sure what will happen now but he said WinStar, which owns the colt, was leaning toward not performing surgery on the leg.

Bluegrass Cat will begin his stud career at WinStar next season.

Jo, I haven't seen racing on it either, but I think Keenland has it or something. Let us know how it goes.

Thanks Alex for the ACN report on our special boy Barbaro!

Prayers for LITF for a positive update today.

God's blessings on Mike Rea that he would continue to have better days.

Have a great day Bobbyheads!

Believe in the miracle of Barbaro!

Barbaro, I'm so glad you had ACN! Keep it up!

Alex, thanks as always for the updates. I'd go crazy if it weren't for you!

Anna - what a beautiful drawing of LITF! Your talent goes beyond words. If you haven't seen it, go to updates 60 and click on Alex's link.

Gloria, very beautiful poem. It says a lot of what I feel - thank you for sharing it!

Have a great day everyone!

Linda R

QUESTION:

Will Bluegrass Cat be alright without the surgery?

If he goes to stud, will he be okay without the surgery?

Hopefully he will not be shipped out of the United States.

Hopefully, the owner of BGC is making his decision in the best interest of BGC and not because of money issues.

hank you Jo (UK) for sharing that information.

Morning, cutie pie! Thank you, Lord for ACN! You have a good day, Barbaro, mooch some treats, take a few nips and hopefully the weather will cooperate so you can go out. Weather is great here, not sure if you've gotten the nice weather out East yet...Definitely feels like fall this morning..Dr. R will be back soon, buddy..

God bless Barbaro, keep him strong, make him stronger.

God bless Foggy...said extra prayers for you this morning, will keep praying till we hear how things went..hang in there big guy.

Have a great day everyone!

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Lynda - enlightening article. Animals will go to the ends of the earth not to show they are in pain.

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Gloria lovely poem about a courageous horse.

LITF I am thinking and hoping for a positive result from your scan.

Good morning Big Guy - so glad that last night went well and today goes better. Hope you can get outside to graze.

Will check in later.

Love ya,
Edie

Hi, Socorro:

I know it seems strange not to do surgery on BC, but we have a retired race horse at our barn who had the same injury when she retired. She healed up on her own with no surgery...Gaits aren't always smooth, but she's a happy, pampered mare! Still pretty spunky, too!

Good morning Barbaro! I can now start my day and concentrate on my work knowing you've have a good night. Enjoy your time outside today and I will check on you tonight! I am praying for continued healing and thanking the Lord for the healing that's taken place.

I am praying for you Lost In The Fog. I will anxiously await what I pray will be good news! God bless you and your connections!

Have a good day everyone!

Susan A
Tampa

I'll be anxiously awaiting for news on the Fog. My stomach is in my throat. But I am so happy to hear ACN for Barbaro! Positive thoughts, positive thoughts, positive thoughts! As for BGC, same questions as above. It sounded like he has a fairly serious leg injury if they were concerned about him walking out on his own. Will not treating this injury create permanent lameness?

Good morning Barbaro and fellow Barbaromaniacs. So glad to hear ACN once again. I am really enjoying the articles about the strong 3 year olds we have. Most of them have been written well and speak highly of our Bobby. Of course, like DebG, I have my own opinions. I had to watch Barbaro's Kentucky Derby again after reading the articles and it's just SOOOO impressive. If you haven't watched it in a while, you must do so.

Good luck today LITF. We are all here for you.

Ashley

Alex, thank you for the early update! My boss will be thrilled I can actually get something accomplished today. It's wonderful to hear that Barbaro had "another comfortable night".

Foggy, everyone has you in their thoughts today as you go for your ultrasound. Hope you get nothing but good news! We'll be waiting.

As for Alex's comment yesterday regarding roving reporting, my son offered to drag me around in his farrier truck...but I don't think an "in depth look at horses hooves" is exactly what he had in mind.

Have a great day everyone

Socorro...you're welcome :-)
And don't worry...I'm sure they know what's best for Bluegrass Cat, and they want him to heal as quickly as possible if he's going to be in business next season!

Lynda...I'll keep you posted! Races start at 6pm tonight our time :-)

Just got this report through. Don't know if anybody else has seen it...it's a new one for me.

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro feasts on fresh handpicked grass everyday while he recovers at Penn’s large animal hospital, but whether the recuperation time will lead to a full recovery remains unclear.

Barbaro — a colt who fractured his leg severely during the Preakness in May — has been kept under close watch by animal surgeon Dean Richardson, who performed the surgery immediately after Barbaro’s injury.

According to the latest update, Barbaro remains in stable condition after a summer of physical ups and downs at the New Bolton Center, located outside of Philadelphia. He had the cast on his hind leg changed Sunday.

“He has made improvements in certain areas, but there are still other issues with this recovery,” said Penn School of Veterinary Medicine spokeswoman Gail Luciani.

These “other issues” do indicate the end of his career, however, owner and Penn grad Roy Jackson said.

“He seems to be all right, healing slowly, but he will never race again,” he said.

Both Roy and his wife Gretchen visit Barbaro every day to check up on his condition and supply him with only the best in hay and grass.

Since Barbaro was admitted to New Bolton Center, he has garnered much national exposure and publicity. Richardson appeared on The Early Show and Good Morning America to discuss Barbaro’s status. In addition, an anonymous donation established the Barbaro Fund, which raises money to support the New Bolton Center’s needs.

Barbaro’s condition will likely remain unpredictable.

“Nobody knows how he’s going to turn out,” Jackson said. “We wait day to day.”

Barbaro, you gorgeous guy, so glad to read those three little letters "A C N" this morning. Now I can breathe much easier and begin to look forward to my day. Hang in there, Champ, we're always with you.

I believe in you, Barbaro. You are my miracle.

Love, MA

Good Morning All! Bobby, you are doing GREAT! Love You Big Boy!!I hope you eat lots of carrots today and have fun with Michael!XXXOOO

LITF- praying for your comfort and recovery! Peace for your people! And especially a positive report from your doctors today! Enjoy your carrots and apples!

HERE IS A GREAT STORY!!!!!

(an e-mail I received and very appropriate for this site!I Love it and hope you all do too!!!)

Just up the road from my friend's home is a field with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if a person stops and watches the horses, he or she will notice something quite amazing. One horse is blind. His human caregiver has chosen NOT to have him put down,but has made a good home for him.
Listening, one will hear the sound of a bell that comes from the smaller horse in the field. A small bell is attached to her bridle. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her. Upon observation, one sees how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is,trusting that she will not lead him astray.

Like the human caregivers of these two horses, GOD does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need.Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by God and those whom he places in our lives. At other times, we are the guide horse, helping others see God.

Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.

Tim Woolley Racing website is a blessing for all of us!! Thank You Alex!!

Love to you all, Betsy in FL.

Sweet Barbaro, ACN!!! Great way to start the day, Thank You, Alex.

Good morning Family and Posse! Just checking in and glad to see the early update.

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Michele, no, looking at an unshod horses hoof is not pretty, LOL.
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For a smile.
I don't know how many know of these (been trying to get one for two years, but keep missing the auction) go to WWW.ReRun.org (thoroughbred adoption) and click on MoneighsTM on the right and check out the artwork by Smarty and other greats.
I know the Smarty one sold for a few thousand, I wonder what a Barbaro one would go for?
They show more talent painting with their hooves, noses and tails than a lot of "art" I have seen at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Love to Family and Posse,
Susan
Believe in Miracles...Believe in Barbaro

Thank you God for Bobby's right and perfect healing, and for his complete recovery. Thank you God that miracle follows miracle, and wonders never cease.

Magnificent Steed! Another day closer.

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

The article that Jo posted sounds weird...or is it just me.

Great article on Barbaro and Bernardini. I'm betting the Blood Horse writer who talked to Trombetta was Steve Haskin.

Waiting for news on The Fog, and glad Bobby had a comfortable night. Don't scare us like that again, Bobby!

Thank you God for Bobby's right and perfect healing, and for his complete recovery. Thank you God that miracle follows miracle, and wonders never cease.

Magnificent Steed! Another day closer.

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

Love, Light and Protection for Bobby

Good morning to you, O Prince of Light, Fleet of Foot and Bright of Eye, from the West Coast fleet in Foggy land. May you have a peaceful day while we struggle and fidget, hoping and praying for your brother today.

A reminder to any who wish to email best wishes to Lost in the Fog, Greg Gilchrist and Harry Aleo, you may send by simply using this address in your TO: line -

questions@goldengatefields.com

and you all know the SUBJECT...

It may have been mentioned earlier, but just in case - there is a wonderful post in the discussion forum by VanDamme1 yesterday, 8/30, at 6:12 pm under the folder, FLORIST UPDATE FOR FOGGY. She gives background on the florist family (Ana's) and the research so far on what the Fog likes (NO pears!!! and all ORGANIC to fight the cancer, of course!). It may be while before they're up to KF speed, but then they don't have the incredibly appreciative NBC staff waiting at the door with eager anticipation!

KF - congratulations on your ever expanding roles at NBC... you deserve it. Thank you for setting such a terrific example of service above and beyond, all heart. Love you all.

Off to the coal mines...he he. At least it may help keep my mind off. Not that it already isn't.

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Sarah

I thought that article sounded weird also...a little unnerving is the best way for me to describe it.

Jo - would you post the link to the story you posted please?

Love, Light and Protection for Bobby

Thank you Alex!

Good for you Bobby, ACN. Thank you God!

Prayfully waiting for The Fog's test results.

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Jo: yes, can you please share the link for that article you posted.

http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/08/31/44f6507bdf4a7

This is the link for the article Jo referred to. It seems that this is compiled from multiple points in his recovery. I found it disturbing.

Thanks Alex for the quick update. Your work is amazing!!! Thanks again for all that you do for us.

Thanks be to God for another good night for the Champ. And thanks to all the good people at NBC, especially team Richardson.

Saying prayers today for Lost in the Fog. Prayerfully, we will get good news about him. It is my understanding that if the tumors have not grown, they might attempt surgery (not today...). According to Bloodhorse, there is one tumor that is inoperable, irrespective of the results of today's scan. Anyway, The Fog is in God's hands, as he has been all along.

Love all of you and hope you have a blessed day.

Thank you Alex!

Good for you Bobby, ACN. Thank you God!

Prayfully waiting for The Fog's test results.

I found the story Jo referenced here's the link.

http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/08/31/44f6507bdf4a7

Barbaro is so resilient! It is one of his many gifts, to bounce back and thrive. Love that horse, and give big props to Barbaro Nation. What a fantastic crew. Praying for a beautiful day for Barbaro, his caregivers, and supporters.

Good Morning Barbaro Buddies,
ACN Yippppppppppppppppppppppe!

Hi Sweet Barbaro, how are you on this nice morning? Make sure you get out to graze and eat sweet grass. Keep doing so well, you are a mazing and an inspiration. Love you big boy!

Lynn from Austin, you are in my thoughts.

Thanks Alex for the updates as usual...

Betsy in Fl - beautiful email story..very touching and oh soo true..

Believe in Barbaro!

Believe in Miracles..

Thanks Alex for the updates as usual...

Betsy in Fl - beautiful email story..very touching and oh soo true..

Believe in Barbaro!

Believe in Miracles..

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Sarah,
I don't think it sounds weird. It has been what Dr. Dean has been saying all along, but remember, at least we can now see a path out of the woods!
And I agree that it sounds like it was taken from a few different points in his recovery.

Love to Family and Posse,
Susan
Believe in Miracles...Believe in Barbaro

Sarah and Mary...I see that Michele has already posted the link which is good because I think I deleted it after I read it!

I know it's not as upbeat as we're used to, and it's not meant to panic us, but for starters, until the cast comes off his right leg we don't know if he's going to walk on it, and secondly, he needs to regrow that left hoof.

This is stuff we already knew, and it's why we're all here watching him like hawks!

ok, the article Jo posted that sounds weird to some of us:

It's U of Penn student newspaper, and it sounds like they have pieced together tidbits from various stages of Barbaro's recovery. They report that "he'll never race again" as if that's something new.

ALEX really enjoy this site---nice to be a part of * energy even though I tend not to verbalize
all that much.When I do it does not go through. Perhaps that's a sigh of sorts.
Somebody plesase clearify: The second place horse
at the 2006 Travers = BGC? Did not BGC have a leg bone fracture at that time? Perhaps I misunderstood something in the messageing. BGC was running with a Fracture?
Lee in Ohio

I'm late checking on you this morning, Starshine! Big relief to see you've had ACN. BIG, big relief.

Bobby, I hope you can go out and graze today. Maybe Michael or Peter will visit and give you a good currying, or maybe Dr. Kathy will come scratch you! You know Mom will come visit!

Foggy, we are waiting to hear your news. My money's on shrinking tumors.

Alex, thanks for the updates. Don't let go of the neck strap, especially when you're on the Lippizan.

Thank you God for the miracle of The Fog. Thank you God for blessing him and giving him a long and happy life. Guide, inspire and direct those responsible for his care dear Lord - for The Fog's Highest Good - Divine Order. God Bless The Fog.

Love, Light and Protection

Good morning Barbaro! ACN - music to my ears. Hopefully you'll be able to get out and munch some nice fresh green grass the recent rain has produced.

Praying for good today news for LITF.

There's a great new article at Bloodhorse.com regarding the first day at Woodbine over the brand new polytrack track!

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=35106

A quote from the article - a tribute to Barbaro:

"From the moment I heard about (Polytrack) and what it did as far as reduction of injuries to horses, I was determined that we had to do it," said David Willmot, president and chief executive officer of Woodbine Entertainment.
"For someone like me who has had two Horses of the Year destroyed on the racetrack, we owe the horses this. We also owe the public who have had to watch Barbaro."

Barbaro will go down in history as a major contributor in saving many horses' lives in the future. THAT'S what his real legacy will be.

I love you, big fella!

Amen, Mary S,

I love your prayers and affirmations.
Am anxiously awaiting news of his examination today.

Blessings to all,
Faith

Lee...they think the Bluegrass Cat got his fracture in the last part of the race, and he still came second to Bernardini.

Betsy, thank you for sharing the really nice artical, it was sad and happy at the same time.

God know what he is doing, so we let him be in charge.

Love to all
Carol

ACN-Music to my ears. Have a wonderful day beautiful (((Bobby)))

(((LITF)))...Wishing you all the best funny face. Shrink Tumors Shrink!!

(((Alex))) for President. :)

Good Morning Big B. Terrific update! We are all very happy. Were you lurking in my office last night? I have hoof prints on my desk and carrot juice all over my chair.

Foggy, ALL of us are right beside you today in spirit and strength. Feel our love! XXXOOO

Gloria that is an awesome poem, thanks for writing it and inspiring us all to keep up the vigil for Fog and the continued support for our Barbaro.

Bernel

Good Morning Barbaro - glad you had a good night. Hoping you have a great day - grazing, eating, nipping, getting some scratchies!!! XXOO and SCRATCHIES.

Foggy - we will have good news about you today - I can feel it!! XXOO and SCRATCHIES.

Aunty Sally

The artical that Jo posted was way OUT!!!!!!!!!!

Jo, please explain, if your can. I hope it is just not me that cannot understand the message .

Thank you, Linda~

I've always loved to draw horses!

So glad to read about the continuing positive status of Barbaro, as we also now await anxiously for news on Lost in the Fog. The poem written for him was very touching and appreciated making all of us with big hearts for animals want to cry. Wishing that the medical tests show there is is hope in store for Foggy and the tumors are shrinking. It seems there is always something or someone to send prayers for...just hope they work!

Carol...read some of the comments already posted and keep calm. It's nothing that we don't already know and we haven't heard said before.

I suppose I should have thought twice about posting it really...it's had the same reaction as Alex's 'OK' rather 'ACN' had a couple of mornings ago! :-/

All, the article Jo posted came to me in a Google Alert. Here is the link

http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/08/31/44f6507bdf4a7

Ro & Brady

Gloria: Your "Lost in the Fog" poem is so soulful -- thank you. You captured the beauty and mysticism of his name so eloquently. We certainly are with him until he tells us to "let go". Amen.

Beautiful Barbaro, My Hero: ACN -- music to my ears. Stay strong and well. The winds are headed your way; please stay warm, dry and safe, gallant soul. I love you.

Susan

GOOD MORNING MR. BARBARO JACKSON!
I hope your morning is filled with beautiful sunshine and thoughts of romancing those mares:0)! ACN is GREAT news and wishing you a pain free day as well. C'mon Bobby..YOU CAN DO IT...day by day. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. God Bless you "B" and God Speed.

GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALEX!!!
Thanks for the update and for getting us all the racing info to keep us in the loop! You're the best and you make it easy for us to visualize being there with you as you get your updates from Michael.

LOST IN THE FOG,
We're praying for you and sending positive energy your way...there's hundreds and hundreds of well wishing arms around you.
God Bless...

GLORIA,
What a beautiful poem! Thanks for speaking for all of us.

What is the big deal with the article?????????

Barbaro is healing but is by NO means out of the woods. Alex calmly reminded us of this when he addressed why he used "OK" when describing Barbaro's night a few back.

Family, we are witnessing a miracle here plain and simply. Hence, every day when I hear Bobby had ACN, I rejoice and thank God.

Remember, "little drops of rain make the mighty ocean". This is how we must view each day of Bobby's progress. By Christmas, if by the graze of God, he is still having ACN, then we can firmly begin to believe he has made it.

Grow Hoof Grow!

Love to Bobby and to all

Jazz

Good Morning, Everyone,

So glad to see ACN. Barbaro, you are such a good boy. You must know how loved you are, and have figured out how to comply with THIS particular "training"program. You are a remarkably good and wise boy. God is with you.

Sharonlynn: Your sensitivity to the "signs" in Hidalgo really touched a cord in me. A few weeks back,there was some discussion of somehow adding Mustang blood to Thoroughbereds to improve their soundness...for the GOOD of the breed and to the benefit of the horses.

I looked up a lot of information on Mustangs, and about Frank Hopkins, (FrankHopkins.com)... as a result of what someone such as I can tell, the addition of pure Spanish Mustang blood would not compromise the integrity of thoroughbred lineage (they have common ancestry).

I wish some University, or breeder somewhere would be willing to begin the process.

####### Hi RO, SusanW NancyCT and anyone who was at the 16+fast&furious-chat last night...whew! ain't we got fun ?

Remember to pray for BaltoDeb. ^-^

So wonderful to hear another positive report on our Barbaro. My prayers remain with him and with Lost In The Fog. I hope for good news today.

Thanks Judy for posting the article on Woodbine and the new polytrack course. I was watching racing from there last night and only realized then at they had just installed it. Everyone was raving about it. I hadn't realized that Woodbine was only the 2nd racetrack in NA to implement this. I am proud and relieved to have it at my local track! Hopefully this story will make the rounds to the other tracks - it is very positive, and the cost has to outweigh the negatives. It is good for business when racing fans know that their tracks care about the horses, despite the costs. Yes, Barbaro's story will help this cause. Your injury dear boy is not in vain!

Gloria,
Beautiful words, so wonderfully written. (Applause, applause!)

Horse-world question:

Does anyone know what has become of Genuine Risk's two babies, Genuine Reward and Count Our Blessing ?

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Otherlyn,
I wasn't in the chat, cause my name over there is SusanW530, must be someone else! Accept no imitations.....LOL.

And I was remiss earlier, I send my best wishes, thoughts, love and prayers hoping for a good result for Foggy!

Love to Family and Posse,
Susan
Believe in Miracles, Believe in Barbaro

Jo, thank you for letting us know what was said, but I understand this site was for good vibes, we all know the negative one.

I guess maybe I can become a bunch of nerves ( not carrots) when it comes to Barbaro.

Beware my foolish heart!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad Iam not the only one!

Carol

I'm just watching the Irish racing at Tralee, and I've just seen a jockey, Hayes, kicking, hand urging and using the whip on Da Pooch, a 3 year old filly, while they were still in the starting gate! The poor horse didn't want to go into the gate to begin with, and she looked so distressed!Surely this isn't allowed! Can anybody tell me?

"Claire Court" is a very heavy , narrow training track in the barn area of the main track as opposed to the Oklahoma Training track at Saratoga.

Its nornally used to re-hab injured horses cause of its deepness and safety. Its a really cool track cause it goes around the barns and under trees.

I saw Funny Cide train over it I believe 2 years ago when he prepped for a stakes race up there against Mineshaft and Evening Attire. The Saratoga Handicap or Saratoga Breeders Cup, or to that effect, Funny Cide Ran 3rd I think.

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Otherlyn,
Genuine Risk

Born: 1977
Current: Pensioned after years of breeding difficulties. Has one offspring, Genuine Reward, who stands at stud.
Trainer: LeRoy Jolley
Owner: Mrs. Diana Firestone
Jockey: Jacinto Vasquez
Breeder: Mrs. Sally Humphrey

Only found one, sweetie.

Love,
Susan

Gloria,

Your poem for LITF was so beautiful. Thank you, for sharing with us.

If you have not sent to Foggy's connection, please do. I know that it will be so uplifting for them.

Blessings to all,
Faith

Jazz,
You're fiesty this morning. I hope things are going better for you.

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SusanW...Sorry, I was Boinging back and forth between the two rooms...I must have gotten some of the names mixed up. No Immitations are acceptable,when it comes to original and pure Produce Possee people.

Dear God,

Please look kindly on Foggy today!

Jo,

Sorry you witnessed that. It's hard for us animal lovers that have a great deal of caring in our souls to see these things. I was exposed to a dressage horse once that was rescued from Europe because he had been so mistreated. After a few months, he started to come around and trust people. He ended up doing very well.

Judy, well put on Barbaro contributing to horse's safety.


Re: FOG. It's a sunny, cool morning here in Saratoga. The morning workouts -- what a wonderful way to start the day -- were a sheer delight. Horses and ponies going about their work with ease. People watching, sipping coffee, chatting about who looks good. The all do.


The 8th race today, THE NEW YORK TURF WRITERS CUP (Grade I) $150,000 Run in Memory of D. M. Smithwick. A hurdle race. Seven horses aged 5-10 will run 2 3/8.


Outside the West entry gates -- you who've been there may remember -- a fountain. Around this fountain, a circle of jockey statues painted with the colors of stables. Like the ones you see on lawns, only different. In the outstretched hands of these jockeys, signs painted with the names of last year's Saratoga Stakes winners.

On the southeast side, lit by the morning sun, the simple sign: LOST IN THE FOG, Kings Bishop Stakes, August 27, 2005. A winner's sign in the circle of winners.


Fog, we wish you a big win, place and show from your test today. As they say, it's a beautiful day to save lives. Good luck, big fella! -- Susan in Saratoga

Hi Renee,

Not really feisty, just trying to, as they say in the rap community, "Keep it real....." LOL

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Thanks for your concern. I took OtherLyn's words to heart yesterday. When you cannot change a person's mind to love you, then why waste energy and life trying to do so? I went the route of constant gifts and such to no avail. As they say, "Can't buy me love.........."

So I decided yesteday to just forgive and move on. Does it mean the pain is gone? Nope. Havn't slept in 3 days. BUT, it allows me to keep it real. Nothing I can do will change matters so I stopped trying. Eventually I will be fully back to the Jazz Man I am capable of. But, since this exact thing happened TWO times now in my life, the shock and "Shame on Me For being so Stupid..." hurts more than anything.
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Little drops of rain make the mighty ocean.
The days of Bobby's healing are exactly that.
Grow Hoof Grow!

Love to Bobby and to all

Jazz

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Susan W.

Regarding the article, maybe weird wasn't the right word. It was definitely unbalanced journalism with all the 'bad' stuff...not a word said about grazing outside, signs of hoof regrowth, the results of the radiographs from Sunday's cast change, etc.

Good morning Barbaro!
ACN - how wonderful! I'm sorry the weather has been so soggy lately...hang in there-maybe you'll get outside today. If not, maybe you can request a movie or two. Have a great day, buddy, enjoying your treats and TLC. Remember, one day at a time, and as Jazz so wisely put it, "Little drops of rain make the mighty ocean". (Thanks Jazz, I really like that saying-never heard it before!) You'll get there, just keep being patient sweetie. Don't forget to say a prayer for Fog too, he needs us right now.

Love always,
Kelly XOXOXO

*** JO: distressing to hear about how jokey treating Da Pooch....in the starting gate, no less...good grief...

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Jazz,
You sound like a wonderful man! Don't give up, someone will appreciate you when the time is right. Take time for yourself,and don't change. Sometimes we have to go through alot of frogs to find that prince or princess. Just think we found Barbaro and he found us. Chin up, life will go on and get better for you.Deal with the real part now.

Barbaro, so glad about ACN!!!

Your spirit has touched so many lives, you are a true fighter and a true champion!! The Lord continues to watch over you and your doctors each day and I am so comforted by that. Keep healing, sweet boy! We all love you so much!!

Have a wonderful day Barbaro!!!

Jo,
There should be immediate dismissal for any harm done to any animal. Grrrrrrrrrr

Gooood morning Barbaro family!

And a very good morning to you Alex! You da man!

Hey sweetie pie..ACN...aren't you the bestest boy!

Hopefully the weather will be nice and you can go out to do a little gazing and grazing. Pretty soon your bud Dr R will be back and the two of you can catch up on important stuff

Now twitch those ears, flick that cute tail..here it comes!

Eat your carrots every day
Dr R will be back and you can play

Sunshine, breezes, grass everywhere
There is nothing to compare

Grow hoof grow! Heal leg heal!
That's become our daily appeal

Keep on doing like you are
You're our bright and shining star!

See ya later babycakes, Hugs and smoochies

Hey Foggy, I hope the test results will be good news! Shrink, tumors, shrink

Hoping for the best for Lost in the Fog, I'm checking this site, Blood Horse, and thoroughbredhchampions all the time. Come on, Foggy! Shrink, tumors, shrink!

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Jazz,
I don't know the exact situation (and that doesn't matter, really) that you're in, but please don't be so hard on yourself...you opened your heart, which is not stupid, it's human. You sound like a caring, sensitive, loving person. Don't let that other person take that away from you...

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Sarah, actually I laughed when I read it, cause I know some of those quotes were from different times....looks like lazy journalism to me
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Jo,
Stop beating yourself up over posting it...

Now, let's forget it and refocus on POSITIVE Bobby thoughts and POSITIVE Foggy thoughts.
No Mas!
Or after the goat yesterday, I will have to say what happened the first time I EVER saw an electric fence when I first started in racing.

Love to Family and Posse,
Susan
BELIEVE IN MIRACLES, Believe in Barbaro

Sarah,

This how they sell newspapers and get ratings on TV. Did anyone see the early projections of the hurricane that hit and fizzled in FL? CNN had it tracking right to New Orleans!!! Yep!! They hyped it up to get ratings.

What will make you tune in at eleven?
1. Hurrican could devastate N.O. one year later!
or
2. Weak Storm to do no damage....

The same damn thing Baltimore news did with Bobby early on.

Again, what would make you tune in at 11?

1. Kentucky Derby winner's chances of living are bleak and he is hour to hour (exact teaser I heard).

or.

2. Barbaro had ACN

So I agree the atricle was slanted, but really not telling us something we don't already know.

Cheers!

Jazz

Margie...I don't know how some of these of horses can tolerate people being near them when they've been treated so badly.

I can understand the use of the whip when it doesn't hurt or scare a horse (I've heard it's also a steering aid), but since I've known Barbaro and been getting more involved in the racing scene I've seen the whipping rules badly abused, and if this is going to keep happening then the whip needs to be banned...end of story.

I'm really sorry I posted that Bobby article cos it seems to have caused panic in the ranks, and I never meant for that to happen. Ok, it wasn't one of those articles that makes us want to shout YIPPEE, but I didn't see it as negative either...just reality.

Listen to Jazz says...he's keeping it real!!

Alex: Clare Court is a part of the old, 19th century racing grounds...it's tucked away in the woods behind the backstretch, I think.

I have to say that I'm surprised that they're running Funny Cide in the Woodward--he's not been up to a Grade I for a while (the JC Gold Cup a few years ago, I think), and he's been successful at lower levels. Even if they wanted to race him at Saratoga, there had to be easier spots for him, I would think.

Teresa in Brooklyn/Saratoga

###### The reason I am posting the following on this site is because I'm not sure a lot of people see the discussion boards. Wild Life Sanctuary has been posted here before and it made people aware, me included.

I had sent an email to Best Friends and received a reply which is posted on the discussion board. However, they were rather vague on how they planned concrete help for the Wild Animal Sanctuary.

The Sanctuary has a new video..they call it the closing video and I want to tell you, the sight of those animals, lying under a tree, or cavorting in a pool, all unaware that their lives will be taken shortly breaks my heart. They have already known abuse, and to be euthanized because there is no money available to help keep them alive is a crime! No ifs, ands or buts about it!.

I'm sending a donation today. If any of you can spare just a few dollars, please DO send it immediately. If they can get enough to keep it operating while they figure out long term plans, it will help each and every animal that is there.

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Jazz...I feel your pain...kinda going thru the same thing myself. It helps to come here and be goofy sometimes and cry sometimes. If you have any leftover gifts you can send them to Texas! lol!

Rene..Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts today!

Sarah and Renee...I'm so angry I could scream. I've never seen this happen before!

Susan W...thank you! I've still got the positive vibes flowing :-)

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Another caveat to the article that was posted--it came from the U Penn student newspaper. The "student" reporters (who are supposed to be learning on the job) are not always as careful or accurate in their characterizations as "professional" working journalists might be, which may account for the odd tone/composition of the article.

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Jo: DON"T BE SORRY ABOUT POSTING THE ARTICLE!!!

Lynn

rjasin123@comcast.net

Cheers

Jazz

I'm on the East Coast...I wonder when we might be getting word about the Fog's test results today?

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Theresa!!!!!
Don't beat up on my boy, Funny Cide...he just won the Woodbine and it's not like he has anything else to do :) :)

Love,
Susan
Believe in Miracles, Believe in Barbaro

Susan W :

Thanks for looking up GENUINE RISK's info for me. I know that GENUINE REWARD has never been raced, and that he now stands at stud. But there WAS another foal in 1999, out of CHIEF HONCHO, named COUNT OUR BLESSING.

All I could find is that the foal was training in Maryland with someone named Jimmy Murphy. That is where to trail ends.

Gosh I sure would hate to think that one of the only tow living offspring of GENUINE RISK may have simply disappeared. (I think of FERDINAND and EXCELLER).

Jo: Hopefully, horse owners/trainers will note the behavior of that jockey and he won't any future gigs?

Jo: Hopefully, horse owners/trainers will note the behavior of that jockey and he won't any future gigs?

###### I put up a blog regarding Hr 503, urging people to call their congressmen/women. I hope it helps.

Just click on the link below and click on "blog".

I just called Rep Tim Murphy's (PA) Washington office to ask that he support HR 503 next Thursday. He has been opposed due to "money concerns" and this time I signed it fro Mr & Mrs.___ Byers as my husband is a councilman in our borough, also republican and he put Tim Murphy signs up in our borough his last election so dammit he better listen! I will call again next Wednesday.

Thank you for ACN. Go Fog.

I agree Mary - the University article is not informative and is really a not so good example of journalism. Best to read it and move on to the real news......

Go get them Chris B.

Thank you Toby.

Lets give the students a break they are not professional journalists. Geeeeeeeeeeez

Gloria,

What a lovely poem for Fog!

Sending special prayers for LITF today, and so glad to have read the "ACN" report on Barbaro this morning.

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Otherlyn
you're right, I stand corrected....now turning horse detective.

Love
Susan
Believe in Miracles, Believe in Barbaro

Good Morning Champ, Sorry I am late checking in on you this morning. I am thrilled you had ACN. You keep up the good work and we will keep sending our love. Have fun outside, but not too much! Love you lots big guy.

Jo, Don't forget we have Michael Matz's Lady in the Pulpit scheduled to run today at Monmouth Park in Race 4.

SusanW, I accept no substitutes, I always read my labels. ;)

xoxoxox

Lady in the Pulpit pretty name

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Good mid-morning all.
Alex, thanks again for the "reading material" this morning, I love to read everything that you post.
I also loved the story posted earlier by Betsy in FL - so heartwarming.

Barbaro, my day can now start on a happy note knowing that you had another comfortable, restful night. I'm sure you are getting anxious for Dr. R to get back, I know how attached you are to him and vice versa. Have a great day today (hopefully you will get to go outside and do some grazing), enjoy all of your snacks, keep that handsome chin up, and a smile on your face. Love you BIG bunches!!! BIG horsie hugs, kisses, ear scratches, nose rubs, and MUCH LOVE!!!

chat chat chat

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GLORIA

Beautiful poem. I know we are all pulling for LITF today. A special prayer for him today.

Good going Barbaro! Keep resting and healing and you'll get more time in the sunshine! Cheers!

Interesting articles on this year's 3 yo's. Thanks Alex.

I hope so, Sarah!

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Jazz...thanks for the addy..I'll give ya a shout!

Thanks, Shan! Any idea what time? Never mind I can check race 4, and even watch the race! :-)

Any others we need to watch out for today?

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Shannon and (Free) Zeena !!!!
Nice to see you...

Otherlyn,
You know, I have a complaint here, could you not have asked an easier question. I am looking all over and cannot find a thing on Count Our Blessing, but, found plenty of reasons why I should count my blessing. :)

Mary,
Enough###### for ya?

Love to family and posse,
Susan
Believe in Miracles, Believe in Barbaro

Really dumb question coming...

What time is it now in California...just tense about news on Foggy?

Lynn, it's 9 a.m. west coast time. I'm wondering if they will even release results today? We're so spoiled with our daily updates on Barbaro, it may not be the same for LITF. I hope not, it was just a thought that crossed my mind this morning.

Lynn...are they awake in CA yet? My day's almost over! LOL

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Thanks Linda! After I wrote the "dumb question"..I thought..hmmm...Why didn't I just look it up on the internet?...duh in Texas!

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Jo...I know..is it cocktail time in Texas yet???
LMAO!

Don't know, Lynn, but it's almost wine time here! ;-)

Jo and Lynn,

Cocktails...lets go have a Bararotini

Barbarotini...sp duh

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Susan W...Are you still online?

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Renee and Jo...
I think we should all meet at the Kentucky Derby next year (with Barbaro in attendence of course) and toast him with Renee's newly created drink
"The Barbarotini" instead of the Mint Julep!!!

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Lynn,
yes I am, but quaking in fear now that the CP is here, so I went away and am just checking now and then. :)

KEEPING POSITIVE THOUGHTS for Barbaro and Foggy!

Love,
Susan
Believe in Miracles, Believe in Barbaro

Renee...LOL
Make mine a Barbaromundi red :-)

Ooops! I still can't find the hash on my keyboard! :-/

Can I use *****? lol

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Susan W.....lol!
Can you skip over to the chat room for a sec?
See ya there.

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Lynn in A,

If you do give me shout be aware I cannot access my home email from work so I won't see it until tonight in the comfort of my home office.

Cheers!

JazzY

Bobby,

Thank God for ACN..our prayers and thoughts are always with you Champ..we are also praying for your furry friend LITF..keeping our fingers crossed for good news. Have a beautiful day sweet boy. Love you much!

Thank you Alex for the updates.
God Bless the Barbaro Family.

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Great idea, Lynn! :-)

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Yes, MAM!

Love to Bobby.
Love to the Fog.

The article makes me a little edgy because of the unknown factor about why Barbaro was just "OK" earlier this week. If something was going on that we haven't heard the explaination for. Just to verify that it was the anesthesia recovery would be helpful.

CathyP

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Barbarotini's and Barbaromundi, double shots like the Great one.

What was the reason for the OK from Alex the other morning? I could not find an explanation.

Big Hi's to you Alex!!!!!!!! GREAT Job!!!!
Cheers

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ALEX...thanks for the early update...boy what you won't do for your family here...we now have you double checking on Bobby....thanks so much, we all can see how much you love him.

OTHERLYN...Thank you for noticing my "signs" from the movie Hidalgo. It was a sign, first time I saw the movie, only at the part the horse was on the ground and ended up winning the race then being set free...powerful movie....gonna be on AMC again Sept. 17 Sunday...I definitely will watch it!

ANYBODY HERE KNOW WHEN WE CAN EXPECT WORD ON FOGGY? I am a nervous wreck!