Barbaro Updates: 73
updates are now here.
Update 646: Peter Brette just called and he visited Barbaro this afternoon. He said he looked well, seems to be a similar report as we have heard over the last few days.
updated 3:15 pm, wednesday afternoon, september 13
Update 645: I just had a brief conversation with Greg Gilchrist to get an update on Lost in the Fog. It has been six days since his chemotherapy treatment, which I think knocked him back a little (as one can only imagine). Anyway, Greg said he had walked this morning, was having a nice bath as we spoke and would then be taken out for a pick of grass. I did not push for his assessment for how the Fog was doing, I was more interested in his routine. I will call back in about a week to get a further update. It is the first time I have spoken to Greg, he just seems a very decent guy.
Update 644: Today's Barbaro update will again likely be later this afternoon. I just went by Michael's barn and spoke to Peter. He said he had not heard anything yet today (which is a good sign I am sure) but he was planning to visit after he was done at the barn this morning.
I fell off today, actually not totally correct, I came off twice ... and it was the same horse (who will remain nameless). Oh well, both horse and rider are fine. I had a decent streak going, no spills since before the preakness, so probably a thousand rides since the last fall. In 2005 I went the entire calender year without a fall, then in one month early this spring fell off about five times! Anyway, a fall every now and again is probably good just to remember how to fall.
Update 643: It seems the consensus choice for a name to be used for addressing the Senate on the anti horse-slaughter issue is "Fans of Barbaro" (see update 642). There is much discussion about efforts for this bill on the discussion boards (and thanks prospero for giving us these boards).
Mike's party was a great success yesterday (thanks to you guys, Kennett Florist, his wonderful family and friends), here is pinkwellies' version: Mike's Birthday surprise!.
The second day of the Keeneland sales continued the first day trend, high prices and the Sheikh Mohammed team out bidding Coolemore for the very best (or at least the most expensive): Thoroughbred Times: Sheikh Mohammed, Kingmambo colt pace record day, Keeneland September Pace Remains Hot; Record Price for Yearling Established and Sheikh buys $11.7M colt.
Again, today's update on Barbaro will be delayed, due to Michael being in Keeneland.
Update 642: Peter Brette did visit Barbaro, after a few races today at Delaware Park. He again noted Barbaro looked well and everyone seems happy with his current progress.
Rachel from Kennett Florist left this comment (update 72: timestamp: 8:36 pm)
Hay Gang.... I will get to Mike's party momentarily (lots to share)... but first and because it is the primary reason we are all here... Horses!
Mrs Jackson called Alie as we were walking in the door from MD. She is asking for your help. There has been a lot of talk about the Anti-Horse slaughter Bill. According to Mrs J it is going to go to senate soon. We need to put pressure on the senators to bypass the groups and go straight to the floor. She will send us a list of Senators by state and name and we will pas that info along (I know you all have that, but this is what Mrs J is passing along to us). She is heading back down to Washington at the end of the week. We will continue to share what ever information she wishes us to pass along.
We know there has been discussion on how to "call" ourselves, since Barbaromaniacs is a little on the non-senatorial side of things. There have been lots of ideas passed around, but Mrs Jackson requested we use Fans of Barbaro or Barbaro Fans. That way there is an official GROUP who are working toward the good of all horses. (You will always be Barbaromaniacs in my heart - as I am one as well!!)
Please, this is going to happen and soon. Mrs Jackson stressed the point we need to concentrate on is getting this straight to the floor and bypassing all the groups and committees. We can do this!!
WE BELIEVE!!!
Rachel at Kennett Florist
Yes he did...!
Extra carrots (baby, etc.) to Barbaro on behalf of Ro & Brady. And good luck with those complicated travel arrangements. [Try not to send your boss to NBC by accident.]
Cheers,
Friar Tuck
Posted by: Friar Tuck at September 12, 2006 9:33 PM