Good Morning Alex, Bobby and "Fans of Barbaro"

thanks Alex for posting all the tributes to LITF and for the information to contact his human family.

To all those talented people who have created videos, written poems or tributes of any kind - thank you. I am still reeling over this. I can't believe the tears I've shed and still am not done.

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Jo - I'm so sorry to hear that you lost a beloved pet. I, like most others on this site have been there and know the heartbreak it is.

Mary L. - so glad to know you are posting again. You are definitely on your way back.

Have a blessed day Barbaro family.

Janice

Good morning Bobby, Alex & everyone! The tributes to Fog are just beautiful, bringing tears to my eyes. He was a true warrior and champion and will be sorely missed.

Have a good day everyone! Bobby, hope you had a good night and an even better day today.....enjoy that grazing and relaxing! :)

GOOD MORNING BOBBY HOPE YOU HAD ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT AND A GREAT DAY. REMEMBER WE LOVE YOU AND WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU. EAT LOTS OF CLOVER TODAY.

LOVE KATHY

Good morning, Barbaro and all Fans of Barbaro,

I just finished catching up on posts from last night and I have a fresh round of tears in my eyes. I know there are those in this world who would not understand a group of people eulogizing a horse they never met or saw race in person. I'm happy to say there are none of those people here! What a group the Fans of Barbaro has become! The talent of this group never ceases to amaze me. It makes getting through the difficult days so much easier. Thank you all for being here.

Hoping for ACN for Barbaro complete with grazing - both outside and in his stall!

Proud member of Fans of Barbaro

dear alex,
thank you for the beautiful posts and the opportunity to read and feel from the barbaro fans..the nation..four leggeds across the globe..
i am grief stricken that fog had to leave..and i send out all my love to his family..
it points out how fortunate i feel to observe Barbaro's daily life and prorgress and it is also a tribute to what faith and love can do..for us..and for this great horse.
.to have met fog.thourhg the photos and film...i loved the woman who visited him and said his eyes got so big when she gave him horse treets
..that just broke my heart it was so dear..
may i appreciate every moment today espec. knowing that a great soul --the fog--had to leave and so far, a great soul is being with us..in all his intelligence and great strength of spirit.
...may all hearts lighten and sun shine on your paths...this day..
martita

Good morning, all!

A quick kiss on the nose for Barbaro and I have to run out the door...

I can't read more about the Fog right now, my eyes are still puffy from crying last night. A gallant and wonderful champion who will be missed.

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro
You are so precious to all of us. How wonderful to hear about your visit from your Mom. Resting and eating at the same time - wish we could have all seen that! You are our inspiration to overcome whatever obstacles are thrown our way and to do it with grace and class. Will check in on you again later this morning.

Lost In The Fog Connections
So sorry to hear about Lost In The Fog. He has crossed over the Caring Bridge and will running happy and free with all those already there.

Mr and Mrs Jackson
Thank you so much for sharing Barbaro with all of us. So many good things are being accomplished in his honor. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dr R, Michael Matz and all who work with you
Thank you, thank you for all do for Barbaro. You are the reason Barbaro is doing so well. Can't wait for the day that Dr R says he is out of the woods and it will happen.

Alex and Tim, our lifeline
Thank you for all you do for all of us. You are our CNN and major news networks all rolled into one.

To All Fans of Barbaro
You are a wonderful group of caring folks who have been brought together because of Barbaro.
Have a great day.

Sharri

Morning Barbaro. Keep pushing, you are working hard to get better.Hope your day is healthy and happy. We love you. Fog, rest in peace, can't explain the sadness I feel. God Bless Thanks Alex

Good Morning All, and especially you Barbaro, who someone lovingly called a "lazy, velvet-nosed lug".. LOL - that is so sweet..

Today is NBC Update day! , and I'm hoping for and expecting a real good one! Have a great day, Big B, with your walking, visits and treats, and a good day to everyone.

Thanks a million, ALEX for everything you do and do so well..

Thanks for that awaited update on our "Bobby" Alex, what would we do without you? Take care

Hiya, Bobbey! ACN = always cool news! I hope that today brings you sunshine, lots of treats, high quality grazing, & a goat or two to stare at in the field, sweet prince. Looking forward to learning when your cast will be changed. Hugs, pets, & "scratches" from your pals in CT - Robyn, Brent, & Nikita

good morning, y'all
thank you, Alex

'morning, Barbaro

do y'all know, did they get the bill issue straightened out? Has the proper version replaced the wrong one?

Thank goodness for Barbaro's ACN. This morning I don't think I could have taken any more bad news.

Greg's statemnet that he will probably never get over The Fog's death just went straight to my heart. I am so gald that greg was there since he went so fast

they got to spend some good time together before he went. It's heartening to know that he didn't go down on a track in front of a crowd, but at home, where the atmosphere was more condusive to his comfort.

Good morning! So happy to read ACN. I was almost scared to check after yesterday's news. It was a really tough day, but what an amazing group of people that paid tribute to such a great horse. I am truly honored to be a part of it.

Fog will never really be gone - his spirit will live on through those whose lives he's touched.

But today is today, and I am going to focus on moving ahead. We need to regroup and focus on our Barbaro and the fight ahead with the anti slaughter bill. Plus, I just don't think I have any tears left to cry.

Good morning everyone,

Well, I finally got my computer going again and then I hear this sad news. I have not had a chance to catch up on the posts, but I echo everyone'sentiments.

Lost in the Fog: When you get to the Rainbow Pastures, look up a pretty little girl named Gallent Secret.....I think you two will have fun together while you wait for your reunions.

Barbaro: Hey Buddy, Gald that you're doing some heavy duty Chillin'. I know that is what is needed for you right now. I think pretty soon they are gonna take that thing off of your leg so you keep being a good boy. Do what the Doctor says.

Off to work, but I hope everyone is hanging in there. Keep doing all the wonderful things you do!

Leslie in MN

This is an old article (6/21/06) I found last night that I really liked. Thought it might make everyone smile today.

Barbaro making healthy steps
Signs all positive on road to recovery
By Sandra McKee
Sun reporter
Originally published June 21, 2006
Kennett Square, Pa. // Barbaro lifts his head from the fresh green hay he is eating in the back of his stall in the intensive care unit in the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals. He has heard something, and turns to see who has come to his stall door at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.

Gretchen Jackson, who owns the Kentucky Derby winner with her husband, Roy, places her hand on the bars above the door.

"Come here, baby," she says.

On the way through the hospital, Jackson has been excited. She can't wait to show Barbaro to his visitors, who include Kathee Renger, a friend who found Barbaro's mother La Ville Rouge for the Jacksons, who bought her and bred her to Dynaformer to create the Kentucky Derby winner.

As she leads her guests through the routine of entry - a foot wash outside the building that houses the ICU, and putting on blue paper shoes and a hospital cloak that covers every inch from neck to ankles - she says: "He's beginning to look like he used to. I think he's put on some weight. He looks really good."

And, in fact, as Barbaro approaches his stable door, he does look good.

"Why, he's blooming," says Renger, handing Barbaro a piece of carrot. "I didn't expect to see him looking like this."

If you didn't see the cast covering the lower half of his right rear leg or the "skin rubs" on his left side, irritation from the sling that transported him from stall to surgery to recovery, you'd think you were seeing the old Barbaro - not the one fighting to recover from the broken leg he suffered in the May 20 Preakness Stakes.

In the pictures distributed in the days after his four-plus hours of surgery, Barbaro, though looking better than expected, still showed signs of having been through a major event. He seemed a smaller version of the horse everyone admired as he danced toward the Preakness starting gate, and his ribs seemed more prominent than usual.

But in his stall, Barbaro's ears are pricked. His coat is shiny. His eyes are bright as he anticipates treats. In the course of the next 40 minutes, he will have an array of carrots, apples and peppermints. His ribs, perhaps helped by such a diet, have all but disappeared.

As he is admired, Barbaro shifts his weight to his injured leg and attempts to scratch his belly with his left hind leg.

"I think maybe the skin on his side is itching as it heals," says Gretchen Jackson, watching closely. "You know [trainer] Michael Matz and [assistant trainer] Peter Brett come over here every afternoon to take care of his side. You can see how well it is healing.

"It has just been amazing. People are so kind and care so much. Barbaro certainly isn't forgotten. And I know it takes them a good half hour to come up here to take care of him.

"Look at that," she says, interrupting herself. "Look at the way he moves around to get his food. He's so quick."

Jackson pauses.

"You know, we were planning to race him his 4-year-old year," she says. "Economically, it would have been stupid. But we were going to run him on the grass. He's such a wonderful horse. You just hate to see him in here."

Around Barbaro's stall are handmade signs from the Jacksons' grandchildren and Matz's children. And there's a get-well card from Paco, the pony that led him to the Pimlico starting gate. They are just a few of the signs, cards and gifts that have arrived for the racehorse that has captured hearts around the country and the world.

Jackson marvels at the way people beyond Barbaro's immediate connections have rallied around him and worry about his recovery. She worries, too.

"I think he's looking at three months or more before he can maybe go someplace else," Jackson says. "We're really scared to ask what can happen."

Dr. Corinne Sweeney, director of the facility, says the main concerns now are laminitis, an infection that can occur in Barbaro's left foot due to overuse, and the healing process. Though the bone is mending, it has to continue to heal before the screws and plates give out because they cannot support the horse.

"But there is no reason to think at this point it won't continue to heal well," Sweeney says.

"We just go week by week," Gretchen Jackson says. "Last week, when they took the cast off, Dr. [Dean] Richardson said the leg didn't look grotesque at all, that it had shape. That was so good to hear ... but the job isn't finished yet."

Just before Jackson left Barbaro yesterday, the exit door beside Barbaro's stall was opened for another horse, and Barbaro was obviously ready to go, too. He came to attention and moved swiftly toward the outdoor light.

When freedom didn't come, he let his irritation be known, bucking and slamming his good hooves and his bad one on his stall floor. Jackson says she was glad to be there to calm him, and talked soothingly to her horse.

"Hey," she says, leaning toward him. "Your breath smells really good, like peppermint."

Barbaro flexes his jaw in a pressure-releasing yawn.

"I take that to mean he's thinking it over," she says.

Good morning to all, Alex ### I'm glad you had foggy weather to ride in this morning. It seems so appropriate and is maybe a fitting salute and goodbye to a great horse.

ACN - Thank God. Our complacency can be quickly shattered when we go through a day like yesterday. If we get too comfortable thinking it is all so normal , life has a way of knocking the breath out of you .

So for ACN I am so grateful and once again I am awake to the realization that Barbaro is achieving miracles. Things can turn around so fast, so fast , that I thank God for the care he is taking for Barbaro, and I realize once again he is a horse being used for higher purposes.

I wish for day to be filled with good moments and warm memories for you all.
Barbaro , I hope you get out to graze today and have a fun old time.

Morning all!

Always relieved to read about ACN for our Barbaro! I'm so looking forward when Dr. R officially announces he's out of the woods.

Still so sad about the Fog... but I bet he's in Heaven, nipping at the angels' wings..he probably has a mouth full of feathers right this very minute.

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Sarah funny##
mouth full of feathers right this very minute.

My face looks like I have been in a fight, from all the tears. Time is the only thing that works form me.
Need to get to work on the Senators, and try not to think!!

Alex thank you for everything.

Barbaro ACN love that news

Good morning Bobby-ACN & you're doing just fine! Now have a good day, get out & graze, & keep up the good work. Good luck & do what the doc says when you have your next cast change.
Love you Big Guy! XXOO

Thank you Mr. Gilchrist & Mr. Aleo for letting us all be a part of The Fog and for keeping us posted all along. Many prayers of comfort to all of you, as we all grieve together.

May everyone have a blessed day.

Good morning velvet nose with the peppermint breath!! So glad to hear ACN for you. You're such a smart boy, resting and eating at the same time. Your job right now is to heal thoroughly. So you just keep resting and grazing and eating your carrots and peppermints. Our prayers and love are with you always.

I hope today brings fewer tears to the TWR family. Although Fog's time here on earth was much too short, he was blessed with such a loving family and was able to do what he loved, run like the wind.

Thank you Alex for helping us easily move through the many tributes and articles on LITF.

Healing prayers to all those who need them.

It's time to go back and work even harder to save the horses in the name of Foggy and Barbaro.

Thank you Mrs. Jackson for sharing your baby with us.

rosemary

good morning barbaro
SO HAPPY YOU HAD A GOOD NIGHT .YOU KEEP UP GETTING STRONGER AND HEAL. WE LOVE YOU.
THANK YOU MR&MRS JACKSON FOR BARBARO AND THANK YOU DR.R. FOR SAVING HIM AND THANKS ALEX,TIM AND STAFF FOR THE GOOD CARE AND REPORTS YOU GIVE US. SO SAD ABOUT LOST IN THE FOG
AND NOW HE WON'T SUFFER ANYMORE. WE ALL PRAYED HIS CHEMO WOULD WORK BUT THE CANCER JUST GOT AWAY.

BETTY&BOB

ACN - Just what I've waited to hear!

Alex, it's an appropriately foggy morning in central Maine, also.

##### Sarah - I didn't think I could laugh this morning. A MOUTH FULL OF FEATHERS.

THANK YOU.!

Good morning, Barbaro. May you have another lovely day today, just keep healing...

Good morning all. Good morning Barbaro. Sad after hearing the news of Fog but ever hopeful that there will be some good to come from his cancer. Maybe more will be tried if a horse has cancer...
Have a great day Barbaro, grow hoof grow! Enjoy the grazing, I think rain is moving in...
GO Barbaro GO!

Nancy in Va Beach :)

Good Morning All; It is so hard to say anything. It has been a very bad patch these last few months.The Last Battle poem that was posted says it all so beautifully, though heartbreaking.Thank you for that.God bless us all, the animal lovers and nurterers. Barbara

Good morning Barbaro, hope you had a healing night, stay strong and be happy my sweet boy.

Thanks to Dr. R. and staff and the Jackson's for caring about this wonderful Boy.

Alex, thank you for all you do, what would we do without you?

Have a good day everyone.God Bless

BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
BELIEVE IN BARBARO

Carol-Pittsburgh

Since I posted this so late last night, thought I'd put in up again. Hope everyone has a better day today after all of our sadness yesterday.

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Hi Everyone:
Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious here, but my husband just gave me some info I hadn't thought of, since he speaks with many of our politicians' communications directors on a fairly regular basis. He suggests sending any letters to the LOCAL office of your US Senators, which should be listed in your phone book blue pages. Those of you in more populous states than Nebraska might have to do a little digging, but here in the Cornhusker state, both Nelson and Hagel have offices in Omaha. Sending them locally, they don't get as tied up with the security issues they have in Washington following the anthrax scare. They're read over and bundled as inter-office mail and then expedited to Washington. Also, the less bulk to your mailings the better--a brief letter of a couple of pages will move through much faster.

Hope this is helpful!
Keep up the great work, everyone and keep the faith.
Believe in miracles and believe in Barbaro!

HI Folks:

Don't forget to light candles for Bobby, Mike, Erin, Foggy and all our less fortunate equine friends.

Please send the Slaughter petition link to everyone you know - we went to a party of about 50 people this weekend and most had not heard about it - Tell them to call or e-mail their Senators too.

Thanks to Tim & Alex for the site and updates.

Good morning carrots, skritches and bowl of grass skritches to champion Barbaro Jackson, HOF. Keep up the good work.
Good morning thoughts from the foggy and then sunny forest to champion Fog. The Merry Men get the point: Hope you're having a good day, wherever you are.
Now to other business:
Maid M is on my case to remind that concentating efforts on S1915 -- and making sure that everybody's ducks (horses? ponies?) are in a row would be a fine idea this week, with the additional comment that being pleasant (even if you're thoroughly, legitimately annoyed!) will be more efficient than the alternative. She also feels that it's no mistake that Mrs. Jackson come "on board" to convey her feelings about the responsibility of owning Barbaro, and how he/she/we can make a difference.

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Linnie: Do the Mets come under the NY umbrella?

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Hello all Barbaro Fans:

I have been taking care of my dad, so I just heard about Foggy. I am crying softly at work. What a true champion and warrior. We'll see you again.

Barbaro, you keep fighting and I'll keep praying.

Thanks to all for the poems, I just can't read them all right now.

Good morning HANDSOME! So glad to see you had ACN. I hope you have ACD and get to go out with Dr. R today. Don't ever forget how much we all love you here. You are our ray of sunshine. Remember too that you have a very special angel watching over you now.
I Love You B!!

Prayers to Erin and her family.

Prayers To LITF's family and all that love him. He will ALWAYS be in our hearts.

Karen - TN

Good morning, Handsome. I'm so glad you've had ACN. Now I can begin my day with a positive feeling and hope that your day is even better than your night. You're quite the champion, and it's obvious as each day passes that you have the determination to succeed and the friends and caregivers who support you without question. I love you, Barbaro, and I pray each day for your continued happiness and comfort.

Be well, Precious Boy.
I believe in you.

MA

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Please send the Slaughter petition link to everyone you know
Steve where is this link?
Thanks Debbie

Candle Alert !

Bobby is under the magical 1000.

Please light candles for Bobby, Mike, Foggy, Erin and all our animal friends - all have tough battles ahead.

I love to hear a nice, early ACN!!

Just a reminder that Michael Matz's filly, No Fair, is racing today at Delaware Park in race 8.

here's the slaughter link:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/159614943?ltl=1158522429

I also send the Humane Society of the US to convince thos who are on the fence:

www.hsus.org

Glad to hear good reports about Barbaro and hope to continue hearing even better.

Yesterday was a very sad day for everyone linked to “Lost in the Fog” in one way or another. Whether it was his immediate or extended family, it was not easy for many.

Many of us had hope for “Lost in the Fog” and even though we knew he was fighting the worst fight of his life we didn’t want to see anything but for him to win this fight. He didn’t lose; he won the hearts of millions. May he be in peace.

Please sign Petition S.1915, sponsored by Care2.com at the following link.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/159614943?ltl=1158522429

Everyone on this site posting or just lurking, can help by signing the petition and sharing it with family and friends, it is a very simple process.

Thank you

Morning, Barbaro! Thank God for ACN, you have a good day today big boy, eats and treats, hope the weather is nice for grazing. We're sending some nice fall weather your way, maybe by tomorrow you'll feel the cool, fall nip in the air.

Thank you Alex for all the info on Foggy...He WAS a true champion through to the very end and that is exactly how I will remember him...We'll see you later, Foggy..

Have a good day everyone...

Good Morning Barbaro! ACN, and I am a happy woman! You are such a good boy!

Thanks Alex, for posting the tributes. Tears are flowing from reading the Last Battle, the video will have to wait until I'm alone not in the office.

Have a good day all!

Ro & Brady

Alex,

Wanted to mention that when I read your report and you said, "It is an appropriately foggy morning here in Fair Hill" felt how sad it may have been for you, to be in jogging on a foggy morning.

Thank you for bringing everyone together.

Quick question, you call in the reports, who is typing them in?

May God be with Lost in the Fog, and all that love him!

THE LORD HAS A NEW HORSE NOW TO RIDE AROUND HEAVEN!

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Carol Nichols,

What a wonderful thought.

Janice

Haven't had a chance to get on here last few days. So sorry to hear about LITF. :(

Erin praying that God heals you and you and all those around you remain hopeful and strong.

LITF - Thank you for bringing so many of us so much joy - you were an amazing horse who will be missed. May you find the Rainbow Bridge pleasant, as I'm sure you will. To all his connections, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Barbaro - Keep strong - you're an inspiration to all of us. Glad you are doing well. Hope you get out to graze today.

Ryan

Socorro...I've been forwarding the petition link to everyone, and I've had a few surprises where people haven't wanted to sign, and what I don't understand is how people who love horses can think that closing these slaughterhouses could be a bad thing.

Can someone enlighten me as to why horse-lovers could have these mixed emotions? Is it that they're ignorant of what actually happens at these place?

This is what someone sent me today....

" WE " are to blame for this. Overbreeding,
Horse Racing, (don't you love Barbaro ?), Greed............etc.
Once again humans have screwed up the delicate balance of life.
To just stop the killing would be cruel in its own right, I know for a fact there are
tens of thousands of horses out there that would welcome a release from the
emaciation and/or other hideous cruelty that humans have subjected them to........
My friend and I have encountered many over the years,
she personally has several "rescues" in her barn right now,
( ...and I have owned horses in the past too, I love them).
I sent your plea on though, to my friend and her myriad friends in the horse world,
with the hope that some balance and justice may come of the uproar....
To stop all the slaughter would be cruel as "WE" do not have the means
to take care of all these poor horses. "WE" do not even take care of our children properly....and don't forget how well "WE" took care of our Katrina Victims.
It is a very sad situation but it must be looked at calmly and with great foresight.....
the answer will not happen quickly, in the meantime, our hearts ache.

_______________________________________

She said "tens of thousands of horses out there that would welcome a release from the
emaciation and/or other hideous cruelty that humans have subjected them to"

So a welcome release is subjecting them to the horrors of the slaughterhouse floor so they can be eaten, rather than humane euthansia???

I don't get this way of thinking!

I hope we get picture of Edgar's visit!!!!
How long has it been since he last saw Bobby?
They'll both be so excited!

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MARY S....Susan W. is not at her computer, but she is thinking of you and is so sorry for the loss of The Fog.She sends you her deepest sympathy.

(and I do, as well)

Good morning handsome boy! Glad to hear that you had another restful night last night - keep it up. Enjoy today, soak up some sunshine and fresh air and get the best fresh grass that you can find while you are grazing. I'm sure you will have visitors today, so enjoy that too. Keep listening to Dr. R, he knows just what to do to get you all well. I love you BIG bunches (of baby carrots with the greens on them). BIG horsie hugs, kisses, ear scratches, nose rubs and MUCH LOVE!!!

I am so sad about Lost in the Fog, the poem is wonderful, and I know he is running free now! It must of been so hard for Greg, we have had to put some of our dogs to sleep, they become a part of your family and sadly I always kept them too long, but they let me know when it was time. They seem to have a sense. He was a champion, still is. No one can take away his acheivements. His people loved him well, he was blessed to have them.

Hello Bobby!

Glad to hear that you had a good night. Enjoy your carrot tops and remember we believe! You continue to amaze, you always will. We love you big boy. Each day brings us closer to the day that the first little Bobby is born!

I hope someone will take pictures of Edgar's special visit today. I'm chomping at the bit for some new Bobby photos.

Alex,
Thanks for finding out about Edgar's visit! I hope we can get a few words from Edgar on his take of Bobby's progress & attitude. Have a beautiful day, Alex.

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Salvation Flyers

About the salvation flyers - I noticed one is not working that I posted on the forum a few days ago - I'll repost it tonight as soon as I get home after work. Sorry for my absence, had a busy weekend and had car trouble yesterday (never fun). Sorry if you have been waiting for me to do that. I'll do it as soon as I get home tonight. It'll be posted under the Salvation Flyer to Fax to Senate thread. Until I post it, one is there without the To and From at the top, that should be able to be printed/faxed/emailed.

Thanks, and good morning to you all.

Ryan

Good morning Bobby! Have fun grazing today! We love you Barbaro!

Cheryl, I was thinking the same thing - hopefully pictures will be taken when Edgar visits etc.,

Alex thanks for keeping us updating with all the various news...

Believe in Barbaro!!

Mary,
That was a wonderful post of Mrs. Jackson visiting Barbaro. Thank you.

I'll never experience fog again without thinking of LITF. Like so many others, I did think he would be with us longer. Funny how much you can miss a horse you never met and never saw race. My deepest condolences to all his connections.

Alex - you mention Edgar Prado visiting Barbaro today. Hopefully, pictures will be taken. Maybe we will be able to see updated photos of our boy and his wonderful caretaking (he took such good care stopping Barbaro) Preakness jockey!

Just keep growing that hoof, Barbaro. You're almost there.

##### Ryan,,
Someone posted earlier to snailmail prints of Salvation and letters to local offices of Senators because they would be opened quicker on that level and bundled to go to DC without the holdup of inspection there.

So I have just printed ten , and written the cover letters, and getting ready to address envelopes and go to P.O.
Thanks so much for getting the flyer ready to go, this picture has to get them!!!!

Good morning, Starshine. So glad you had ACN. Those words mean more than ever lately.

You have another angel watching over you now.

FROM CANTER IL RE HORSE AUCTION/KILL BUYERS

This is the rest of the emails between me and Keely Morgan yesterday.

"Susan,

Our representatives will be at the sale on Saturday. We will not be
purchasing any horses this year unless there is an absolutely dire
circumstance due to our current financial situation - donations have
been down this year. For the past 3-4 years, NO horses at this sale
have sold for meat - due to the combined efforts of CANTER & the
blessing of the HBPA (the racing organization that puts on the sale)
to work on this sale with them. We advertise the sale in as many
places as possible with many hours of hard work - all volunteer - to
be certain that there are enough buyers there to keep the prices up
and have had great results for several years now and we certainly
hope that our advertising efforts alone this year will be enough to
be certain that no horses fall through the cracks. If you are
interested in talking more about this sale, you can contact me at
618-345-4491."

CANTER IL SOUTHERN DISTRICT CAN USE DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SEPT. 23 AUCTION. THE EMAIL INFO IS POSTED ON FORUM UNDER ANTI-SLAUGHTER.

Alex, thank you for the wonderful (very sad) articles on Lost in the Fog.

Mr. Aleo/Mr. Gilchrist, you did the right thing by your boy. You gave him a chance and the love you felt and feel for him, led you the decisions you made. That can never be wrong. We will remember your Lost in the Fog, as you want us to: As the great warrior and champion he was and will always be.

Love to Lost in the Fog and his wonderful family and friends!!

Daphne

Good Morning Everyone.

Hay Hay Barbaro,
ACN. You're going to have a special visitor today, I wish I could be there to see it, I know I would cry. So now we have to call you velvet nose...Barbaro you are just loving all of this special treatment. You are a silly boy. Have a good day, get some grazing in give Dr.R and Edgar a kiss for me. Talk to you later sweetie.

Feeling devastated for the Fog, and like others am amazed that I grieve for a horse I never actually knew or saw run. But I do pray for him and all the horses who go before their time!

On another note entirely, am I the only one who can't picture Bobby eating "while laying down in an upright position?" How does a horse lie down in an upright position?

I keep thinking and hoping someone will explain this, but I got to the bottom of this list of Comments without seeing any.

Meanwhile, I am going to work on lobbying for S1915, with gratitude to all who pioneered in this effort. With love to all the Fans from Mary Evans

BOBBY!! Edgar is coming to see you today. Maybe he can take you out for your daily graze session. I know you will be so happy to see him, as he will to see you. Give a few love nips when he gets there.

LOVE YOU B!!!!

Karen - TN

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Mary,
Picture a dog lying down, not on his side, but on his belly with his/her head up and legs extended. Dog bowl goes between front legs. Now enlarge it a lot...

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

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Does anyone know what's going on with the NBC site? They haven't posted e-mails to Barbaro since Friday afternoon.

Just wondering

Ro & Brady

Precious Barbaro:>) Thank God for another comfortable night..........I hope you get to go outside and graze today. May our Father continue to hold you close and continue to send positive healing throughout your body.

Father, thank you for "The Miracle of Barbaro".

Barbaro Team:( I finally came to work today.....I was off yesterday but oh, I was just so devastated for The Fog.........Today isn't any better......I was going to call in sick because I am still feeling so sad for Lost in the Fog..........feeling the same way I felt yesterday when I read that he had been euthanized. I can't bring myself to read the posts that Alex put up....I just can't believe that he is gone. I think what hurts me the most is knowing that Lost in the Fog ran the last races so hard even though he had those terrible tumors inside of him........I can't get over the picture I have in my mind of him and Mr. Gilchrist standing by the racetrack. Apparently, this is where Lost in the Fog liked to be.....watching other horses run on the track.

God Bless you and yours.

Jeanette Cavalier

Tears are flowing again........

I am so sorry about Foggy. I just read the news at work and have to go out in the field immediately so I can't even begin to read the beautiful poems and things people have written until later as I am already crying.
Rest in peace beautiful boy.
Continue to get well barbaro and enjoy your visit with Edgar! I love you!

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Jo in UK--I totally agree with your thoughts. I, too, was shocked when one of my horse-owning, animal-loving friends told me she doesn't think slaughter should be banned because of abuse and neglect. There are laws in place (not strong EN0UGH laws, granted) for people who abuse animals, and not to sound harsh, but bullets are cheap and a very quick death, if that's the only option. How the cruelty of slaughter can be justified as an attempt to PREVENT cruelty is just beyond me. . .

Good Morning Sweet Prince....another ACN and waiting official word from NBC. It's beautiful & sunny here in the desert of Southern California. Wish you were here to graze in the sunshine and warm temps. Stay well my prince and say Hi to your special visitor today.

Just when I thought the tears for Fog have subsided I read more of the poetry and tributes and the flow start up again.

Please anyone....I need a heads up. I was absent Friday-Sunday, caught up on some posts yesterday but don't see as much posted right now on anti-slaughter. Has this discussion gone to the Forum? I don't get as much of a chance to visit there. Work is taking up much too much of my time. I'm not really sure where we stand. Thanks

Fans Of Barbaro

Hello everyone,

I just viewed Melissa Harden's video "New Tribute to Lost in the Fog". Melissa, it is wonderful and very moving. What a champion he was, both on and off the track.

As Susan E. has mentioned, Barbaro has a new angel. I can just see Foggy, his beautiful and unique face, ears forward, eyes alert, watching over Barbaro right now, forever by his side.

Carol Nichols
What a beautiful image of the Lord and his beautiful new steed. Come to think of it, the Lord has quite a stable.

Socorro,

Thanks so much for the petition link!

Marydel in Colorado

My heart is so broken for Foggy. I know he is no longer in any pain, but I feel so desperately sad for Mr. Aleo and Mr. Gilchrist. What a beautiful display of true love and affection for an animal. Foggy wasn't "just" a racehorse - he was a beloved friend, a "pet" who was cared for and adored. He will be missed by all.

Skyler,
That's what I loved about Foggy, his different beautiful face.

God bless you LITF! I hope you are in heaven running again champ! You will be missed, but not forgotten! Forever in my heart sweet boy! No more pain and suffering for you. XOXO

I just thought of something that is finally making me laugh,instead of cry. You guys were talking about how Barbaro was lying down but upright--my boyfriend's rottweiler mix (named Alex,for Alexandra) eats like that every day---she is THE absolute laziest eater!! I have never seen a dog eat like that. She has done this since she was a puppy, now she is close to 150 lbs. Now, I will pretend when I see her that I am looking at our boy Bobby...LOL She IS AFTER ALL almost as big as him--ya oughta see her feet!!!!!bigger than mine!
Barbaro-you should be happy today Edgar is going to come see you! Do not get too excited though, you are not going to do that thing you used to do "whisper--race" So, be a good Big Ole Boy and mind your nippy manners, maybe he will take you out to graze or something. Have a very frisky, good day!:)
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I forgot to mention Russell Baze (Foggy's longtime jockey) yesterday, I am praying for him to be at peace with the decision that was made also to end Foggy's suffering. Have Faith and Hope they will guide you through all the rough patches. Take care and we all are thinking of you and all Foggys connections.

Good Morning friends.
Mornin' Alex.

I visually hugged Barbaro very tightly all night long. So much fun to picture him laying there eating, and watching 'General Horspital'.

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Forms of endearment with names: adding ie or y to the end of a name to show affection. Eastern Europeans use ula or ela. This is not done to diminish respect of a person or animal, it's actually a sign of much love and affection. If we call the Fog - Foggy - it's because we feet a ton of affection and emotion for him. No one here should get insulted by that. In my heart and memory of him he will always be Foggy.

Lunch time Barbaro! Carrots and peppermints on the way! Enjoy your very special visitor today, he's coming a long way to see you. Only a couple of 'love nips' for Edgar!

I'll be checking in on you all day. Have a good graze Big Boy!

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Sorry - typo - feel, not feet.

Margie - cute, 'General Horspital', almost missed the play on words!

#### Margie - ok, maybe that was a typo, too LOL

After General Horspital he likes to watch 'As the Carrot Turns'. Then it's out to the grass for some munching.

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Someone said 'General Horspital' yesterday in the posts. There were other equine soap opera names as well. I believe Sally & Pamela came up with them???

I dedicate this poem to our friend "Lost in the Fog" who just left us, and went home.

Do not weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken
in the morning's hush
I am the swift, uplighting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars
that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.

Mary E. Frye, 1932

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Doesn't take much to get us started. How about this one - 'DARK SHEDROWS'.

#### I missed them, Margie. Will have to go back & check. I needed something to cheer me up.

I am not sure if anyone posted the U.C. Davis response to Foggy's death;

http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=7874

David Letell - THAT is my favorite poem. Thanks for posting it. It is SO uplifting.

Thank you Alex for all your interesting updates.

Just read about Foggy, can't comment now, I am too broken up.

Barbaro - please get better! Take care of yourself.

Thanks Lynda.... crying all over again!

Ro & Brady

Good Morning Champ! I am thrilled that Edgar is going to visit. I hope the good folks at NBC have their camera's handy. Would love to see pictures of you with your friend. Try not to get too excited and enjoy your visit. Love you lots big guy, tell Edgar we love him too.

xoxoxoxo

Yesterday I asked David Letell to repost the lovely story about how LITF got his name. He reposted it late last night just before a new page started.

I am re-posting it here, as it is a truly wonderful story and one I will remember always remember about The Fog. Thanks David.

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As requested I'm re-posting an updated version of how our friend the "Fog" got his unusual name.

There is an old mexican tale about certain creatures that have the power and ability to
desaparecer, to disappear, vanish and reappear. This story was told about a young colt, who at that time had'nt been weened and was still nameless. When the signal was sent out for the horses to come eat, all showed up but this little colt, the entire crew of stablehands throughly searched the entire meadow, but were unable to find this little lost colt. The crew was at their wits end, when all of a sudden , as if by magic this little colt suddenly appeared of the fog , the stablehands were amazed and believe that this little colt was blessed with supernatural powers and had the ability to desaparecer and was one of gods special creatures, after that incident he was called, and later named, "Lost in the Fog", he went on in his fantastic racing career to win many races and set many track records, last year he easily won the Eclipse Award as the nations top sprinter, which makes me believe that the stablehands may have been right, in their belief that he had supernatural powers, and was one of gods special creatures. So don't worry or grieve today, "Fog" just received a higher calling and went home--- FOTF---Friends of the Fog.

Posted by: David Letell at September 19, 2006 05:50 AM

kinda a dumpy day today, came home for lunch and was playin on the computer, decided to watch "the great ones" derby again from start to finish.

Here it is 4 months + since the race, I swear I still get chills and tears in my eyes watching it.
My day went from dumpy to great in 2 minutes, BARBARO definitely has "IT"...

YOUR THE MAN BIG FELLA, YOUR THE MAN...

Margie,
Here's one. One Life to Trott.

Hi Barbaro,

So nice to hear that you are staying comfortable and healing well. Dr. R. has taken such good care of you! I know you'll have a great time when Edgar visits you, he loves you so much too!

Enjoy the rest of your day sweetie! May if be filled with treats, hugs and scratches.

Alex, thanks again for allowing all of us here be apart of something really special!!

Your a great guy! Cheers!

Hey big boy today is going to be a happy day for you with your buddy Edgar coming. See if you can get someone to take a picture of the happy event to show all of your friends here!
Karann

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CSI - Fair Hill

Would like to pass on some important tips on Barbaro from Peter Brette, who worked him out on a daily basis and had the most knowledge about what kind of horse Barbaro was, and why he he was so special.

"He was a bigger, stronger, better athlete than any horse I ever sat on before," said Brette, who resides in New London. "He was so well balanced. He was very intelligent. You would show him things once and he had it down.
"I remember a training session early this year in Florida when another horse came flying by him, and he just took off. It was like driving a Porsche. You put your foot down, and he bumps you right up. That was the sensation. I said something like, "Good God, he's getting stronger and stronger."

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Shannon and Zenna,

Thanks for the repost of David Letells,
I smile just reading it again, knowing he is happy where he is now.

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MARY EVANS

On another note entirely, am I the only one who can't picture Bobby eating "while laying down in an upright position?" How does a horse lie down in an upright position?
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Visualize a dog lying down, paws extended forward
with food bowl between his front legs. That's the same thing, generally, that Barbaro was doing.
It is unusual for a horse, but goes to show just
how resourceful Barbaro really is.
Hope you can have a better mental picture now.

Thank you.

Alex - I have taken a fancy to the name "Farouche", being of French extraction. It means "wild, untamed, fierce" even "shy, timid". When I was young, we used to refer to feral cats around home as such, when they would run and hide. So I read your write-up on her and then started to wonder: Do you update the write-ups on the different horses in the TWR stable? I see you have a photo of Luke, the stable pony; do you ever post photos of the other horses that you have in training or racing? I hope you have time to read this post!

Until (and if) we see photos/video from Edgar's visit today with Big B, check out video #9 on this CBS link of Edgar's first visit to NBC:

Also as Mike C said, it is just invigorating to watch Barbaro win the Derby

Have a good day Fans of Barbaro!
Carol
San Diego

David - I've read similar descriptions about Barbaro before. Someone said he had gears we didn't know about. Even though his career was short, he will always be a super champ. No doubt.

I see that we are due for another "official" update from NBC today - let's hope that it is all the same good news that Alex and others have been reporting. I would love to know how much hoof has grown and if there is an idea of what the road ahead looks like.

Will keep checking for the update.....

Didn't think I'd smile yet today. But, oh, you guys, the TV viewing list for Bobby is hysterical. I hardly ever really LOL at the computer, but "Dark Shedrows" did it. With "General Horspital, As the Carrot Turns, and One Life to Trot," I think our boy has just about maxed out his TV time allowance. But it's nice to have a regular routine before going outside to play.

So excited about the Edgar visit coming up today. Where is Sabrina? Pictures are absolutely imperative!!! Also would love one of his highness, reclining with the silver bowl of hand-picked grass. What a visual!

Thanks all, and especially Alex, for everythin that helps us all keep movin' on. I feel better.

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There was All My Carrots, the Bold and the Barbaro, The Young and the Carrotless, General Horspital - thats all I can remmeber from yesterday!!!

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RYAN

I am going to cross post this request to
make sure you receive it.

Could you please remove from the dis-
cussion board the flyer that says that
Salvation was rescued in California.
We need to be using only the NEVADA
flyer. We wouldn't want anyone to
question the rest of our message
becasue we got that fact wrong.
This has confused some, so if
you could just remove it it would
be helpful.

Thank you very much

ACN...atta boy Bobby! Have a great day today and enjoy that special visit with Edgar! He truly is an angel and obviously loves you very much. Lots of hugs, kisses and nuzzlies to you sweet boy. I love you Barbaro!

There will be miracles...
when you believe.

Ara:

I thought the Grace Foundation was California?

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JO UK

Can someone enlighten me as to why horse-lovers could have these mixed emotions? Is it that they're ignorant of what actually happens at these place?
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The short answer is FEAR on the part of
agriculture and those connected to it..
buying the lies that have been told them
by the slaughterhouses..vets are also in
the misinformation category. There are
quite a few discussions regarding this
on discussion if you want to know more.
There is not just one answer and it would
take too much space to fully review it
here.

Hope it helps a little.

Thank you.
big $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Hey champ, are you nickering at Edgar?

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Mike C:
Watched the Derby again last night. No question. Barbaro has "it"!!!

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

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JO UK

Sorry...$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is in the wrong
place. But that is a very big feature
also. I forgot to mention laziness as
a reason...if one doesn't SEE something
then they don't have to do anything..
All of agriculture is afraid of losing
what's left of private ownership. The
problem is they can't bring themselves
to see that horse slaughter isn't going
to affect private ownership. But, it's
EASIER to buy the lies and do nothing.
This is a HUGE issue.

Maybe that helps a little more?

Thank you again.

I'm so pleased to hear you're doing well. Losing the Fogman makes me feel extremely protective of you. Please heal and live a long and happy life making little Barbaros.

I was afrtaid to read the update today. My dad threatened to strip and run through the subdivision.

I am glad he did. I feel better. Still sad about Foggy but also aware that he was loved and surrounded by affection and tenderness when he went. I love the David Letell article. Thanks Shannon.

I also am so thrilled to see the Posse in full force: "the Young and the Carrotless", LOL

Also Edgar is visiting today which always makes me happy. I love Edgar. I'd root for him if he was riding a hairless goat in a race by itself.

Barbaro tell Dr R. I would like an optimistic update full of tidbits about your naughty self.

I haven't seen yet whether they straightened out the mess with the amended bill that went to the Senate instead of the right one.

Anyone know?

Any news on Edgar's visit yet? I REALLY hope we see pictures!

Dawn...I agree. If a horse is crying out to end it all then do it with a bullet if that's all they can afford. There's absolutely no logic to this argument.

Ara...Thanks for the info. Just in case this person isn't aware (or doesn't want to know) of what happens in these slaughterhouses I enlightened her with a few grizzly stories. If it's still ok with her then she isn't a horse lover. I don't get much time to visit the forum but I'll make some time. Thanks again.

Mike C...Do you know if there's an online video of Bobby winning the Kentucky Derby?

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LINDA H. in Denver

The Grace Foundation is located in California.
That's where Salvation was taken to live.
But he was RESCUED from NEVADA. Salvation
and the others horses that were rescued
with him were in a feedlot in Fallon,
Nevada.

California has banned horse slaughter to
its credit.

Thank you.

Brother Derek worked out today

Date: September 19, 2006
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Six Furlongs
Time: 1.11:20 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/8

Don't forget No Fair today...Delaware Park, race 8...3.54pm

Run safe, little girl...and safe races to all the other horses too.

Jo,

Here is the link to Barbaro's win at the Kentucky Derby:

Enjoy,
Carol
SD

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JO UK

Thanks for the info. Just in case this person isn't aware (or doesn't want to know) of what happens in these slaughterhouses I enlightened her with a few grizzly stories. If it's still ok with her then she isn't a horse lover. I don't
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You would be completely amazed at the,
otherwise good and decent people, that
are our friends and colleagues, that
when it comes to this subject their
minds are closed.

And that's why Shelley A. and I, for
two, have asked you to remember when
you are contacting your senators that
the emotional element is useless.
This is about big money, secret
deals (USDA and Slaughter house
connection), and about HUGE lobbys
dead set against it. That's why we
have to focus and only do what WILL
work because we have so little time
left.

Thank you.

ACN-Such comforting words...Atta Baby (((Bobby)))

Dear, sweet, wonderful (((Alex))) Thank you for all you do. :)

Jo (UK) - am racing/computer challenged but was driven to check your "No Fair today...Delaware Park, race 8...3:54pm". Read that the purse was $42,000, the length is 5 furlongs (whatever that is) on turf... Maybe I'll get the hang of this yet! Good luck, No Fair, I'll be rooting for you.

I did like the layout of the Delaware Park website. Easy to follow for a neophyte like me.

ARa - thank you for clearing that up.

I plan to send a donation to them today (with a matching form from my company - at least something good comes out of working for these pinheads)

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I haven't seen yet whether they straightened out the mess with the amended bill that went to the Senate instead of the right one.

Anyone know?

Posted by: Anna in Tx at September 19, 2006 05:35 PM

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Last I heard they were WORKING on it..
and for my part, I sure "working on it"
is the operative phrase. I dont trust
any of this. Isn't it odd that this
sort of thing is very rare, according
to the Dallas Morning News..and imagine,
it just happen to happen to this bill
S-1915 that the senate hopes will
just go away. It is very ugly
business. I am speaking this way, be-
cause we have had prior experience
with a subject that they hate almost
as much as they hate S-1915, and that
was private land ownership. I would
encourage us to stay very, very vigi-
lant on this score.

Thank you.

Thanks Ara, that's the last I'd heard, too.

I'm wondering who thought they could pull a fast one and get it slipped through before anyone noticed.

little in the government is innocent, in my experience.

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ANNA in Texas

I haven't seen yet whether they straightened out the mess with the amended bill that went to the Senate instead of the right one.

Anyone know?

Posted by: Anna in Tx at September 19, 2006 05:35 PM

_________________

I heard a senator say that they NEVER read
all of the bills...that would be just too
much reading..they don't have time.

A poison pills, as they are called is
standard operating procedure. It
happens all the time. Most people are
busy with their lives, and don't keep
up with what's going on..so it's easy
to do it, and it IS done. I have been
concerned from the beginnins about this
very thing...and this "little clerical
error"...I'm not buying it because I
know how it works. And I also know
what powerful forces OPPOSE S-1915.
They are just hoping that it will die
in the commerce committee and never
be heard from again.

Thank you.

SUSAN E.- Mish and I both tried to contact canter in Il last week. I havent heard back from them, Im not sure if Mish has. I might possibly have the room to foster in a couple of months. Did she say what kind of volunteers they need for Sat? I told them I could volunteer also but nothing. It is good to hear that she thinks that there wont be a problem with the killers. Though nothing is guaranteed. Are You having any luck politically with anyone tied to Talent or Bond for this Slaughter issue? Jen

aw, crap!

well, Ara, there is also a lot of support for this bill, and I'm sure that even if only our group is sending emails and letters and making phone calls, they're aware that we aren't going to let go of this until the "i"s are dotted and the "t"s crossed properly.

You Go Boy,

"His appetite is excellent"......he's eating like a horse. Prince Horse lying down on his thrown while eating.
Great report!!!!!! What a patient you are.
Keep up the good work sweet prince.

Fans Of Barbaro

Fantastic news, Alex- thank you!!

Barbaro Continues to Improve

Wonderful!

Go Barbaro!

Glad to hear a positive report from NBC today. Althought I can;t get it to appear on their site just yet :)

I have a question for someone - anyone who knows....

if the boot has been removed and just a bandage has replaced it, does that mean that there is enought hoof there to support his weight without jepordizing the growth? I an envisioning a soft bandage replacing the hard boot that he wors so this must be good news huh???

Thank you, Alex, you just made my day! :) What a wonderful report on Bobby! I can't believe they are just putting a bandage on his left hind foot instead of the boot! :) Bobby, you keep listening to your doctors, behave yourself, enjoy that grazing, and keep improving each & every day! Hugs to you, Bobby! :))

Wire to Wire began the show with its report on Lost In The Fog....I hope someone somewhere was able to record it and will YouTube it. I wasn't able to.

Still, we have Barbaro! Grow hoof, grow.

Thanks to all of you, particulary Alex.

Wonderful news!!!! Makes my heart sing!

Grow Hoof Grow

Ro & Brady

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TLC...that is great news that they replaced the boot with a bandage. A bandage can be made to be quite supportive also. I would guesstimate that the hoof has probably only grown 2 or 3 centimeters which means it is not fully grown in.
This is ALL very good news for our BOY!!

Oh tears!!!!!! I have only just found out about Lost in the Fog. I logged on to this site and what a jolt!

I've pulled myself together now and have only deep appreciation to his people and prayers for peace for Fog.
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Susan E and Jen,

I have gotten no response yet from Canter either. If you know of a better way to try to reach them please keep me informed.

Thanks

Thanks so much for giving us the updated report. We are so swallowed up with grief over LITF, it is wonderful to have such good news about Barbaro!

Barbaro,
Yipppppppppppppppppppppppppe Great report!

You are a chow hound, you just love to eat. ;)

Atta Boy!

My lil Nipper.....I am so excited to hear the great news on your left hoof. I bet you're not going to miss that boot are ya!?
Keep being a good boy...eating lots of green grass and Studmuffins. Be nice to the good doctors and ICU nurses.
Big day today...Edgar is coming to visit. Maybe he will take you cruising outside.
Love ya!

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ANNA in Tx

aw, crap!

well, Ara, there is also a lot of support for this bill, and I'm sure that even if only our group is sending emails and letters and making phone calls, they're aware that we aren't going to let go of this until the "i"s are dotted and the "t"s crossed properly.

Posted by: Anna in Tx at September 19, 2006 06:03 PM

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VERY, powerful intersts are against S-1915.
i.e. National Cattle Raisers Assoc. Veterinary
and Equine veterinary associations, and the
AQHA...are ALL heavily opposed...and they
have powerful lobbies in Washington. Our
business is agriculture and we have had to
deal with this in other matters. So, you
may check off what I say. But, I am talking
from experience, and the fact that you
don't want to believe it doesn't change the
facts.

I am not trying to be rude. I am working
day and night to educate people so that
we can abolish horse slaughter in the USA
forever. I know what works and what doesn't
work. And, in battle, it is wise to know one's
enemy. We simply can't afford naivete if we
have any hope of winning this campaign to
save our horses. I am trying to pass on our personal experience in these matters, to
whomever will listen because, and I repeat,
we are fighting against heavy odds.

Thank you.

Barbaro!! You wonderful, wonderful Beautiful Boy. Reading NBC's update made my heart hurt with such joy I had to close my eyes for a moment so I could catch my breath. You have exceeded our wildest dreams with your steady progress and your fearless attitude. You are my inspiration, Precious Barbaro, and my day has suddenly brightened immeasurably. I think I'm floating on air. Thank you for never giving up and for letting those who love you take care of you. You've been awfully patient with all the pokes and prods, bandages and casts. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You have passed a huge milestone, and I'm so honored to have been able to participate in your healing process. I'm going to work even harder to send healing energy to you night and day. We may have a long road yet ahead of us, but we've come so very far, so very far. I LOVE YOU!!!

I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!!
I BELIEVE IN YOU, BARBARO!!!

All my love, light and energy are yours.

Mary

I love that Dr. R said "replace or remove this cast." It sounds like they're getting closer and closer to removing the cast altogether.

I hate to get too excited but this sounds like an excellent report!

Ara,
simply expressing my positive attitude. I'm not deluding myself that lobbyists aren't hard at work, bending ears and greasing pockets.

The more aware and vocal the public is- especially nearing election time- the better. The groups of people aware- simply from visiting here and friends who do visit here- are large and not going away.

###MIsh- Susan has had several e-mail conversations with someone from Canter in the last few days. Go to the forum and go to the ant-slaughter and Sept23 sale folder. It has details of her conversations. Let me know if you hear anything. Jen

Such great news - thx to everyone for taking such good care of the "world's baby". Time heals and we'll take it slow and easy if it means recovery. I know that Big B is probably sad about Foggy - but he knows that he has now gone to join his family & friends at the Rainbow Bridge. Enjoy your time out Big B - would love to see some more pictures of you. Be good and take it slow and easy! Cooper sends get well "woofs". As always - my luv to you and many scratchies.

Precious Barbaro:>) Praise God for your continued positive healing....May your road to recovery continue to be lit with the Healing Light from our Divine Mercy. Though, my heart is still heavy for our Lost in the Fog, your continued presence will always give us a reason to keep on smiling.

Father, thank you for the "Miracle of Barbaro"

Barbaro Team:>) May you have a pleasant afternoon. God bless you and yours.

Back to work for me.........lunch is over.

Jeanette Cavalier

Wonderful Report from Dr. R.

The Healing continues.

Stay strong and keep up the good work, Barbaro.

Everyone we need to FAX AND CALL, first SENATOR STEVENS and call as many senators as you can whether they are in your area or not IMMEDIATELY.

This is what I was told, "mostly likely won't get on the floor and will be waiting to see what happens with the elections." Sorry, but this is what the aide in Senator Stevens office said.

Thanks, Alex, for bringing us this uplifting report today. Thanks, too, to Barbaro's NBC 'family' who have helped our horse come so far. You all remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Cate

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Socorro that is scary. Off to make my calls.
Thanks for the alert.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cvpM9F5w30g

Hi Barbaro - pictures - we want pictures. Way to go, Champ. Awesome is what you are, and I love you so very much.

I believe in you, Barbaro.
You are my miracle

MA

WAY TO GO BARBARO!!! Keep on keeping on sweet one!!

LOVE YOU!!!

Hello to all --

I am very glad that Bobby is doing so well-- Keep on keeping; and healing!

Every day you are getting better and better in every way. Every minute of every day healing energy and positive thoughts are flowing your way!

Sad to report that the little twelve year old doggie Lady (that had the ruptured discs and was unable to get up on all fours) was euthanized by the elderly couple who were her parents. It seems she was in distress -- continually panting heavily. With the inability to move around her organs would have shut down.

Thank you to all who offered up prayers and healing thoughts for Lady and my friend Marianne and her parents. Now Lady and Foggie are talking about the kind folks at the TWR site that had such good thoughts for them during their ordeals.

About Foggie--- I can't get over it. I am still in shock.

Can somebody please post the DRF article that mentions the interview with Mr. Aleo of which Alex spoke. I am one of those who can never get it to open up on any computer that I use, no matter how many times I log in etc. It is so frustrating!

Thanks
Carol Rebecca Reiss

Alex Fleming,

Thank you for posting that video tribute to Lost In The Fog. What a tremendous spirit to have taken from us. Fly Foggy fly...

Barbaro - you are amazing. We are so grateful that you continue to do so well. Stay strong, be good, and eat lots of extra goodies. Give Edgar an extra hug.

You mean even more to me today than you did yesterday. Keep up the strong fight. We need you!

Oh, Bobby the Magic Colt!

You've done it again, only even better! "An EXCELLENT week"--says Doc Dean.

This is just phenomenal !

For the love of who you are
For the love of your Spirit
It was an honor to help.

I am sorry. There are no words...

Love, Light and Protection for The Fog

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

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ALEX FLEMING: I thought of you yesterday. Knowing how you felt about Lost in the Fog, I am sorry. However, in a very important way, he was a most fortunate horse - to have the people he had around him. They obviously loved and cared for him tremendously, and did right by him to the very end.

Alex Fleming,

What are we looking for?

Doggone it...just went I thought I wouldn't cry anymore about Foggy I watch the video posted by Alex Fleming. Thanks for the post. It truly shows what a huge heart our Foggy really had.
Rest in peace boy.

Barbaro...get some shots with Edgar today for the site! Smile real big for the camera and NO Nipping any nice ladies!

I just cannot bring myself to watch it today....still too upset.

Barbaro, you honey dumpling, you miracle in the making, we are so very happy for you. Keep going Big B. and always let us know what's going on in your life.

Thanks Alex. The update really helps.

THANK GOD for Barbaro's continued healing and recovery! Thank you St. Jude, St. Francis and St. Anthony for this miracle. I'll be away from home for a few days and have to scrounge around for a borrowed computer to get my daily fix - oops, update I mean.

Keep on being the happy, healthy, beautiful and vibrant horse you are, and enjoy all your visits, especially Edgar, my dear Barbaro..

Great report from NBC...way to go, Bobby!!! :-)

Thanks for the link, Carol...I'd seen part of the Derby but not the whole thing, and Barbaro just takes my breath away. Discreet Cat does the same when he runs...these birthday boys both have the WOW factor!

Anita...I knew nothing about racing before I 'met' Barbaro, but I've got to know lots of horses that I like to keep an eye on, and Michael Matz's horses are included....good luck, No Fair!!

Ara...this isn't going to be easy, is it?

Just took a quick break and saw the New Bolton release. Wow! Dr. R replaced the boot on Big B's left hoof with a bandage and the words "replace or remove the cast" were used.

I am so happy for Barbaro and all of his connections. He is truly an amazing horse!

Hello to All,

Just got back from NBC. We brought a big ole basket for the donor horses as well as lots of goodies for Barbaro, and a few snacks for the staff. The donor horse "Mom" was VERY appreciative as always. You all are wonderful.

Word is that Edgar had been to visit Barbaro and was able to get outside with him. A very happy day for both I'm sure.

Rachel at Kennett Florist

Sweetest Barbaro, what wonderful news. Hope you enjoy your visitors today and get out and enjoy the cool weather. You keep fighting and I'll keep praying. Pats and peppermints sunshine.

Alex, thanks again for the wonderful site and all your hard work.

Foggy, love always. You're racing through the clouds...We didn't get to have you for long, but at least we got to have you.

Rachel--So sweet of you to always take time out of your busy day to post an uplifting update!

Way to go, Barbaro!!!

What wonderful news!!! Thank you Father in heaven for letting the world see Your power and work in Bobby and all who love him! We can never repay the mercy and miraculous work You are doing except to support the causes that protect all of Your creatures that You loan to us to enjoy.

Bobby...I know you are smart enough to know that you are improving and that you will continue to work with all who love you so you can walk out of NBC, solid on all fours. Enjoy your time outside, enjoy reclining and munching your carrots. Let everyone continue to pamper you and love you...you deserve it Big Boy! We will be patient until you walk home to Momma and Dad Jackson!

Great news, Rachel...did any photos get taken of Bobby and Edgar? I hope so!!
I'm so glad that the donor horses are getting spoiled too...I'm sure that Bobby is happy to share with them :-)

What a great update from NBC...atta baby ((((Bobby)))!!

Looks like ((((Barbaro)))) has made the "Dean's List" again. (Dr. Dean Richardson that is..) :)

Pat G
Proud Member
Fans of Barbaro

Seeing morning fog will always bring warm thoughts of Fog...thank you, Fog for touching our lives. You won't ever be forgotten.

Still somewhat in disbelief...my thoughts and prayers are with his people.

Great report about you Barbaro - keep up the good work Barbaro. You'll win this. :) After all, you are undefeated ;) You only know how to win :).

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Ara,

I had taken down the California ones the other day once I found out that was incorrect info. There's only Nevada on there now. And only Nevada has been there since last Thursday or Friday. Not sure what people are referencing. Maybe the old ones. But I had to take them down anyway because of the 1MB size limit per person of attachments stored on the server.

Ryan

Incredibly beautiful day in the mountains of Colorado, just made more beautiful by the great report from NBC....

Way to go, Barbaro!!!!!

Lisa in Colorado

Good afternoon Alex and Barbaro family!

Alex, all kinds of news today. Great update from NBC! I always take time after posting to go back and read whatever you have listed. All I can say is "you da man"!

Heyyyyy Barbaro sweetie, what a great update for you! Bet you like having that ole boot taken off. But it was kinda cute, like a lil ole sneaker. Keep on keeping on, brave one, we're with you always!

Okay twitch the ears, a little snort might help too...here we go!

Eat your carrots every day
No more boot so 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!

I'll be back later to check on you. Have fun grazing, snacking, maybe a lil nip here and there? Hugs and smoochies!

Foggy, you will never be forgotten!

Prayers for everyone who needs them

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JO UK

Ara...this isn't going to be easy, is it?

Posted by: Jo (UK) at September 19, 2006 07:02 PM
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In SPADES it isn't going to be easy.
And that's why I am working day and
night, with the knowledge that I
possess, to do WHATEVER is in my
power to do, to stop ILLEGAL
slaughterhouses from doing busines
on our soil. Please, never mistake
my devotion, and single minded
determination to get this done, for
unkindness or rudeness. In our
business we understand that things
can't always be "nice". Facts are
usually harsh. And I have made up
my mind, that no matter what nega-
tivity comes my way, I am going to
fight to the end. Whether my
feelings get hurt, or not, makes
no difference. Saving our horses
trumps anything else. We're up
against HEAVY odds..and time is
running out.

Thank you so much.

Barbaro's boot needs to be bronzed.

Edgar took Barbaro out to graze? Alright Edgar! Alright Barbaro! Bet that nice seeing your buddy Edgar.

It sounds like we're almost seeing the forest for the trees in terms of that cast coming off. Alright Barbaro!

And now you're wearing a bandage but not that special bootie anymore. Way to go Champ!

Sounds like this way a great day for you Barbaro. I know this made your mom's day.

I'll see if I can get back later. Love ya Barbaro.

Michael's Miracle

Margaret

Sweet Barbaro,
What a great report from NBC!!
No more boot......just a bandage???? You're recovering so well!! I bet your day was just fantastic w/ Edgar there to walk w/ you outside.

Just wonderful, wonderful news!!
We are all here for you Barbaro, we'll never let up on the prayers, never!!

A very nice article from the San Francisco Chronicle re-LITF

Pat G
Proud Member
Fans of Barbaro

Get ready, you guys!! The Jackson's No Fair, trained by Michael Matz is running next!
I can't remember if you get live audio on the Delaware Park site! Does anybody know?

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Just had a story to kind of lighten some of the heavyness of recent news...

Was up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania over the weekend - drove up in the afternoon, was a nice sunny day saw a lot of horses as well as cows, sheep etc (as it's farm country in PA). Saw some beautiful horses as I was driving as well as some newborn colts. Was nice to see.

The story is - I had driven past where I was supposed to go and there was a corner house. I was turning around at the corner, and, well, to my surprise, I saw two horses right up behind a house. A buggy was a few feet behind them but they weren't tethered from what I could see. It was funny because I'd never seen horses right up alongside what looked to be a garage door and a driveway right next to it. They looked somewhat out of place, yet not bothered by it at all. I had to laugh.

As I am typing this I realize this may be one of those stories that is only funny to the person telling it, but since I took the time to type it, I'm going to post it (at the risk of jokes being sent my way) and I did put the ##### up there so I didn't make you read the whole thing ;) so dont blame me hehe.

Ryan

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Renee,

A Bronze Barbaro Boot Bookend?????

I think this is the first time Dr. R has used the word "excellent."

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Not to worry Ryan, the story was a good one. Reminds me of a comment someone made a week or two ago about gas being so expensive and switching to 'horse power'. Maybe you saw a 2-horse garage!

Rachel,

Thanks for the update!! How are the baskets holding up? If they get low or the kitty gets low give me a call. I will be dropping a check in the mail tomorrow.

Thanks for everything you guys do!

Karen D - TN

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Like the idea of the "bronzed boot". Maybe they could do an online auction--after all, one of Secretariat's horse shoe nails that they pulled after he won the Belmont sold for over $6000!

FIRST THINGS FIRST ....

GREAT NEWS FROM NBC ABOUT THE ANNOINTED ONE ....

I especially love the fact that the left hind is doing so well that they've replaced the boot with something 'less' restrictive!!! GO, BOBBY, GO!!!!

I'd like to thank Alex for posting my poem to Lost in the Fog at the top of yesterday's page, along with Kerrie's. I had no idea it was there until I read someone's post to that effect and then went up to 'take a look'. Again, thank you and I share that moment with everyone here who poured their heartfelt feelings out for The Fog yesterday ...

Finally, for now, J Carson Black you posted this to me and I'm a little confused as to what you're referring to, specifically. If you can tell me if this is regarding a particular post of mine, I'd appreciate knowing which one it is.

Here is your comment:

Linnie - you sound like Steve Haskin. That was the scenario he was considering. Barbaro as top three-year-old, and should Bernardini win the next two races, the JCGC and the Breeder's Cup - he would win HOY.

Posted by: J. Carson Black at September 19, 2006 02:17 AM

Ryan, were you in Amish country? My sister has Amish neighbors and sometimes they come to her house in their buggy and use the phone, borrow a tool, etc. Their horses are used to the traffic, but it sure is interesting to see them at houses with garages! LOL

Linda R
Fan of Barbaro

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Linda R
Fan of Barbaro

GREAT NEWS FROM NBC!!!.. Way to go Barbaro!..and Dr. Richardson, and staff!! you guys are awesome!!

I can "feel" that the day we all want to see, is not too far off. I just know it is. Folks, our man was hours away from the unspeakable, that was 2 months ago, not a down note since, he is AMAZING, he was cheated at the accolades that awaited him. The racing GODS are smiling down on BARBARO now.

Remember the line of cars from FIELD OF DREAMS at the end of the movie, ONLY this time it will be for REAL and BARBARO will be goofin around in that field and all of us will be in those cars...

That day is coming...

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RYAN

Thank you for the flyer info.

And the story of your drive in
the country is wonderful. I
loved it!!!

Thank you for all your help.

Alex Fleming
I am at lunch, at my desk, crying throughout your video. That was so loving, so heartfelt,and Lost In The Fog was a Warrior, beyond all odds.
Thank you for such a wonderful tribute. Words don't really express how deeply his courage is touching everyone. I sent the Vet Med Teaching Hospital at Davis a large color photo of The Fog- maybe they have posted it. The entire campus staff was sent a news bulletin on his death.

Thank you Barbaro for a wonderful update. God be with you my boy, we all love you and pray that you get strong every day.

I wish that I could find you a 50lb carrot, you really have worked for it.

Stay strong my sweet boy.

What a happy and sad Tuesday it is.

Be safe everyone.
Carol-Pittsburgh

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Ryan:
Not to worry about the Amish story. I live in eastern Ohio, and we have one of the only (I think) WalMarts with Amish hitching posts. That amused me the first time I saw it.

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Mike C.
I hate road trips, but I'd make that one just to get in line to see our Champion!

NO FAIR IS 1/5...

15 MIN TO POST....

NO FAIR, THAT NAME JUST KIND OF SUMS IT ALL UP DOESN'T IT....

Anybody know how No Fair did? This is so frustrating!!

Smiles from Sherwood Forest to world-class healing champion HOF Barbaro Jackson. Keep up the good work, guy!

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

KATHY J.

I never stood in one of those crazy ticket lines or slept overnite, BUT..I'll buy a sleeping back for that, he's in a pen..I'M THERE..

The last time I saw him he was standing on 3 legs in front of me at Pimlico, I thought I'd never see him again, if he's in a pen IM THERE--NO MATTER WHAT.

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Linda R, yes I was in Amish Country - saw a few buggies up there as well. Yes, what was odd about it was that they were just kind of standing there almost like, "alright, come on, lets go we're bored out here". But they looked fine and happy.

Ara,

Not a problem, glad to be of help in whatever way I can :).

I'll post the fax version again tonight as somehow it didn't work before as someone pointed out. But there is a flyer up there without the 'to and from' at the top that is working.

Ryan

Friar Tuck...have you any magical herbs to make me telepathic?

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SOCORRO

Everyone we need to FAX AND CALL, first SENATOR STEVENS and call as many senators as you can whether they are in your area or not IMMEDIATELY.

This is what I was told, "mostly likely won't get on the floor and will be waiting to see what happens with the elections." Sorry, but this is what the aide in Senator Stevens office said.

Posted by: Socorro at September 19, 2006 06:31 PM

_____________________

This is a HUGE clue as to how we are
doing. Let's all do what Socorro has
suggested. Did you make a thread for
this on discussion?

Thank you.

My heart is mourning for the loss of Foggy, You will be always in my heart and mind,beautiful one.You and Barbaro will always be my inspiration. Now more than ever we need to join our forces and voices to get the bill pass and make it a law.In a tribute to all those beautiful and noble creatures.I am making my part here in Michigan calling senators, e-mailing, making noises,I have to make sure my voice is heard.I was unaware of all these abuse to horses and those horrific slaughter houses, this is a shame to this country,that is always talking about comppasion to people and animals.This has to stop.

Foggy, I will always love you.I am still crying for you, it was a big blow to my heart,but now you are in Heaven,where there is no pain,no suffering. Keep an eye on our boy Barbaro and don't forget your connections, they loved you so much,they did everything they could.

Barbaro, my love. you keep on getting better and stronger,and with God's help you will beat the odds,beautiful boy!

...and to all my Dear Barbaro Fans ,thank you for being the pillar of strenght and love, I am learning so much from this site and I am a better person now,I owe this to all of you.

Alex Brown, you are the best,God bless you,
I don't post that often ,but I am always in touch and following your guides and resposabilities as a Barbaro fan. Count on me on anything I am always in!

Thanks Rachel - thanks to all who sent money for the donor horses. Thats great!!! They need out love and wishes as well as Barbaro. And thanks to those who donated to the basket for our special one!!!

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Mike C.
You got to see Barbaro!!!!! My God how lucky.
May be a dumb question but is he really as breathtaking as he looks in pics.

He was muscular..big..well defined.dappled.just an awesome specimen..

AND he has the look,,the eyes that stop yopu in your tracks...Like I said, HE HAS "IT".

JO..

THERE AT THE GATE AT DELAWARE..POST TIME...

I'LL LET YOU KNOW THE OUTCOME...

NO FAIR-----IMPRESSIVE EASY WIN..

Thanks, Mike...is the race later than expected? I had it down for 3.54pm, which is 8.54pm my time and it's now 9.20pm!

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Sorry everyone. I love Horses so much ever since I was a child. I consider myself blessed if I see a horse once a year. But just looking at their picture I can smell them & feel that velvet nose.
I realize Mike C. this was a horrific time but just your impression of him if you wouldn't mind.

He won????? :-))

NO FAIR, broke 3rd..ran down the stretch and on the turn down on the rail inside 3 horses, jock sat chilly on him-waited on turn, as they turned for home he pulled him off the rail, a hole opened and off he went, WON untouched, maybe tapped once and drew off..

A nice horse..Mike Matz is in the winners circle..good to see him smiling.

That's great news, Mike! :-)
Congratulations to No Fair, The Jacksons and Michael Matz!!! I wish I could see that smile on Michael's face! :-)

Maybe Alex can answer this for me...

Why does LAEL STABLES change the colors on the jocks hat,,,sometimes it's Blue(as with BARBARO) sometimes its white(as with SHOWING UP) and today with NO FAIR it was the green color of their silks.

Any reason they change them on certain horses??

Mike C. How lucky can you be. He looks huge.

You mean...HE IS IT!! :)

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THANK YOU MIKE C.
The eyes are so very important. I think if I was ever blessed to see him, I wouldn't be able to stand all the chills & goose bumps.
Thanks Again

Such good news Barbaro!! I am so glad to hear you've given your boot the "boot"! We all were in need of some good news about you today to brighten our spirits and you delivered! We're all so sad about Lost In The Fog.

Barbaro, keep up the good work! You are truly an inspiration! I won't stop praying for you sweet boy!!!

Susan A
Tampa

Great news from NBC's update today! Way to go Barbaro!! GROW HOOF GROW!!

The video tribute to The Fog is powerful...and it clearly shows what a kick-butt champion he was. But I gotta say, these video tributes are major tear jerkers.

well Renee, I was lucky , but thats one day I dont want to remember, the last image I have of him is on 3 legs, that why I WILL BE THERE when he out on his own grazing..

I was there at Calder when he won the Tropical Park Derby too, went to Florida just to see him run, to confirm what I knew already. That he'd win the KENTUCKY DERBY..

He was always a man amongst boys,, he was that much better, and he knew it too...

Just an awesome, awesome specimen..

Mike...I've noticed this with the Godolphin colours too, and other stables, so I'd like to know why...hope Alex has the answer to quench our curiosity!

I'm so happy with No Fair!!! :-)

ARA:

If you don't mind starting one. Really would appreciate it.

Sad to say, but what we really, really need is a MIRACLE, a MIRACLE like Barbaro's.

Talked to someone else and was told, "the truth, the Senate has other things they are trying to finish before the session ends and this is not one of them.

MikeC,
That day is on all our minds to forget. My dream is to be able to meet him one time.

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Linnie, Steve Haskin said something similar to your suggestion that Barbaro be named three year old of the year and Bernardini, should he win the Breeder's Cup, named Horse of the Year, in a recent article; in fact I think it's still up on Blood Horse (Countdown to the JCGC).

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SOCORRO

Please believe me when I tell you that
there is a whole agenda regarding not
getting this bill passed. The have
all kinds of excuses..too early..too
late and on and on and on.

And yes, it will take a MIRACLE

The news from Senator Stevens office is
signalling the death knell of S-1915.
But, it only makes me want to work
harder...and if it is not to be this
year, then we will have to see to it
that it comes up next year. I can't
bear to think of that eventuality, be-
cause of the horses that will be
needlessly murdered.

I will put your important posting on
the discussion site for you.

Thank you very much for getting this to us.

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Linnie - unless you weren't the person who posted that idea... I thought it was you, though.

Some of the recent posts indicate that the Senate is not going to look at our Bill before recess. This is very upsetting since many have suggested that if it is not heard this session it will be lost. I can't stand the thought that thousands more will suffer from those MURDEROUS hands. How can the Senate not address an issue that has overwhelming support from their constituents? I don't get it!

Does anyone know if Mrs. Jackson has returned to Washington?

Fans Of Barbaro

Ara, I am getting so tired of hearing the excuses that "it's too late," or "there are more important things for the Senate to deal with." How long will it take them to get this bill passed? It wouldn't take that long, dambit. And when is it EVER the wrong time to do the right thing? Yes, there are a lot of important issues to be considered right now, but that shouldn't stop them from doing their jobs and passing bills that the people want to see passed.

This is so incredibly frustrating!

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Renee,
That is one of my dreams too. Even though it will never come true, I still hope. However it would be torture to see him & not be able to touch. Don't you agree?

Amy L.,
It is pathetic but that is politics. Unfortunatley.

Susan O.,
I would have to touch and kiss him. What a great dream...dreams do come true ya know.

Barbaro,

Four months... I am still amazed at your strength and courage. You continue to give to all of us. You have a great presence that remains unexplained. To see you gives us comfort and love. You are truly a gift from God.

I offer my poem (again) in loving honor.

Just Look in His Face!
(In Honor of Barbaro)

Just look, old souls you see,
Has he been on earth many times before?
Oh, what wisdom you see.

Just look deep, old souls you see,
His eyes' always are waiting for what is next.
Always remembering from the last race what he needs for the next.

Just look deeper; don't you want to watch those old souls too?
He is watching, grazing, running, healing, and pleasing.
Did you look for that old soul hiding there?

Just look, make it quick, don't miss those old souls resting there,
See an old soul asking to be set free
You want to be inside of that old soul too.

Just look
Just look deep
Just look deeper
Just look, make it quick

Thanks to all caregivers, including folks at this website, for getting you to this point. My prayers always for the future.

Horse Hands Across America and the World!
Keep the Faith!

Barbaro you have ACN with sweet dreams of peppermints and carrots! I know you were so glad to see your buddy today. I wish we had pictures!! Know that I love you sunshine and I will check on you in the morning. BIG HUGS & KISSES!!!

Prayers to Erin and her family and all that love her.

Prayers to Salvation....keep him safe lord.

Prayers to LITF's family and the ones that loved him and cared for him. Know that he is no longer in pain and now you all have a very special angel watching over you and will be waiting till you meet again.

BLB!!

Karen - TN

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NOT TO DEPRESS ANYONE, BUT THERE WAS A SMALL BIT ABOUT FOGGY ON "WIRE TO WIRE" AT 2PM, RANDY WAS ACTUALLY SHOWING EMOTION- DIDN'T REALIZE HE HAD IT IN HIM!! :>) IF YOU MISSED IT, THE SAME EPISODE RERUNS AT 5AM- MOST OF YOU WILL HAVE TO TIVO OR TAPE SINCE THAT'S EST!!

HOPE YOU ARE FEELING GREAT TODAY BARBARO, THANK DR. DEAN FOR THE NICE UPDATE, YOU COULD GIVE HIM ONE OF THOSE NICE SHOULDER HUGS AGAIN FOR ME!! :>)

LOVE & PRAYERS FOR EVERYONE,
CHERYL G
:>)

Lord God, wrap S1915 in Divine Love and Divine Order. Open the heart of every member of the Senate to clearly hear the voice of the horse, and feel the Magnificent Spirit of the horse. May each member be immediately compelled to move S1915 to the floor in a right and perfect way, and then vote with their hearts and their conscience for the highest good of all.

Love, Light and Protection for The Boys

Dearest Gorgeous Bobby, God is doing His work, and you are doing yours! Way to go, Barbaro!
The "Miracle" continues!

Ruth Stacey
A Proud Member
Fans of Barbaro

Hi fellow Barbaromaniacs,

The tributes to Fog have been so beautiful, I've got to stop crying at work. I'm trying to picture him running with other great ones in heaven, tails up, whinnying, happy.......

Barbaro--you amazing animal. You were special from the start. But EATING LAYING DOWN???? Are you turning human or something? I see a career not only as a stud, but a tv star. Good grief. You are too smart! Heal, great one.

Alex--thank you so much for the incredibly timely updates, and everything else you do.

A cyber hug to my fellow Fans of Barbaro. It is so comforting to be part of a community that really understands our four legged friends are also our family.

Peace,
Kathy from Toledo and the cats

Thanks so much, Friar Tuck and Ara, for picturing Bobby's lying-down act for me!!

Here is something I might forget to write down another time: I keep thinking of the day when Barbaro can indeed come clippity-clip clopping (Pray God all goes well), and I've got this fantasy about the Kentucky Derby next spring -- what if they were to hold a surprise parade of the living past champions before the race, and out would come Bobby for all to see!

Mary

So sorry about Foggy! He was loved by many. Thanks to Mr. Aleo for giving him a chance. Deepest sympathies to him and Mr. Gilchrist.

God Bless you, Angel Foggy!

MARY S -

Thank you for your prayer. You have no idea how much each word touched my heart.

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ara, Joe, Anna and EVERONE

S1915
found some interesting info on the internet and wanted to pass it on
two of the secret deals that the Dallas Crown and Beltex Corp. have does include the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the deal is that they get $3 dollars for every horse that goes through there plant.
The second deal is with Texa A& M Cooperative Extension and they are given $2. This money is to support the education program on prevention of stolen horse.

WHY ?? Neither one of these need this "butcher money" A&M says it is legal because of an 1997 Ag. code.

This is what ara if referring to. And how many others are there? This is only a small representation of why and how deep this corruption goes. And we as citizens should be outraged. I am sick of this lobbying by deep pockets, while our elected officials, corporations and other special interest groups line their pockets.

Keep fighting for the passage of this bill and lets show them that we are aware of all the secrets. Call the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and tell them to stop or we will boycotte BEEF and call T&M and tell them to get some education grants or government grants or to just use common sense because the killers are not going to check to see if a horse is stolen before it is killed not will it prevent someone from stealing a horse.

I am so glad our Barbaro had his boot replaced with a bandage and that the hoof is growing. Also, that he is still comfortable in the cast. Such a good feeling that he is continuing to do so good. I know he wants to save as many horses as we can.

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ara is right we have to keep working as much as we can, calling, writing, e-mailing everyone, friends and politicians and the bad companies affiliated with the killers to stop. Bombarding all fronts totally. And continue to find the secrets no one wants us to find.

I hope it is ok to post here, I think it reaches more people, I don't have time to go to the forum and many others don't either.

Loved the story of how Lost in the Fog got his name. We were lucky to have had the Fog and his spirit on earth for as long as we did. It is just so hard to let go.

Loved the story with Mrs. Jackson, what a very wise person she seems to be, such depth,
consideration and caring, an inspiration for everyone. How can anything be more honest than loving a horse (horses) or any animal and getting that in return?

Come on everyone get busy !!!! We are doing something so good and right here because of Barbaro, lets make him PROUD !!!!!!!

Where is Sandy K.??????? She was posting great info several days ago. Did they take her hostage to shut her up.
Sandy K. where are you?

Karen M. Dallas Texas (ahsamed of my State)

Mary Evans,
What a parade that would be...wow.

So sorry to hear about LITF leaving us. Rest in peace, my liege, rest in peace.... Needed to tell Bobby again to continue the healing & enjoy the good life with his caregivers. I am still in awe at the Beauty that I witnessed in his stall @ the Training Center in South Florida & 2 Days later, winning the Holy Bull. I like many others, knew we were looking at a Champion of Champions. I wish everyone on this board would call the Photo Office @ Churchill Downs & order the Picture Of Barbaro in the Derby Post Parade, with Edgar rubbing his mane. Best of all pictures, IMO. Cost, about $20...Well worth it.
Love you big boy..

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AMY

You need to read some of the prior
comments today..also on discussion
to have a better understanding of
just WHY this is happening.

Thanks

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FRIAR TUCK:

You posted:

Now to other business:
Maid M is on my case to remind that concentating efforts on S1915 -- and making sure that everybody's ducks (horses? ponies?) are in a row would be a fine idea this week, with the additional comment that being pleasant (even if you're thoroughly, legitimately annoyed!) will be more efficient than the alternative. She also feels that it's no mistake that Mrs. Jackson come "on board" to convey her feelings about the responsibility of owning Barbaro, and how he/she/we can make a difference.

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Linnie: Do the Mets come under the NY umbrella?

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Posted by: Friar Tuck at September 19, 2006 12:57 PM

I just need to say that I couldn't agree more with your approach to S1915 in a manner associated with pleasantness, respect and patience will go much farther than 'forcing' the issue. At least this is how I am. I would not respond positively to anyone who was not listening to my words and respecting the information I am trying to disseminate in a straightforward way.

For example, if I was told that something was not going to take place until a specific timeframe due to reasons which were unknown to me, and the person who told me this is in a place of 'authority' or has the ear of someone in a position of authority, I would interpret that as a helpful 'hint' that their attention is currently being diverted elsewhere. I would be better off 'heeding' these words rather than trying to override or ignore them and take an even harder stance to 'push' my agenda through. If I am being politely told that 'this' isn't happening right now, or not at least until after a certain date, I would regard and respect that completely and I would 'back off' a bit until I could get their attention in a more positive setting. And if I heard this same information from more than one 'person in authority', I would tend to believe it and follow the groundwork that is being set forth right now, understanding that there are other more pressing matters that are being given priority and attention at this time. And I am being told that. Why would I not listen and respect that? Anyway, just my response to your comment.

As far as whether or not the Mets come under the NY umbrella? Well, if you're a Mets fan, which I assume you are because you are a Giants football fan, then let me congratulate you and your team on being the first to clinch a divisional championship. The 'other' New York team's magic number is 3 ... fait au compli as far as I'm concerned.

Now back to that umbrella ... it depends on the size of the umbrella ... if it's one of those great big golf umbrellas, then, yes, it can be 'shared', but if it's one of those fold-up mini umbrellas, sorry to say but "there's no room at the inn" or under the umbrella!! But let's just take it one 'spoke' at a time for now ... there's a long way to go and if there's another "Subway Series" in the offing, then all bets are off and I hope the Mets get soaked!!!

Cheers!!

We had a better day today, especially the great news about Wonder Boy.Have a good night all.

Barbaro Sweet One,
You are amazing and an inspiration. I love you so much I could burst. I know you will have a good night. You are so nice to share your goodies with your friends there.I'll bet you enjoyed your time with Edgar, what a great man he is. Have some treats count studmuffins and go to sleep.The angels are with you. White and lavender light to heal you. Sweet dreams dear one.
Love you very much,
Renee

Polly Shannon is the Media contact for the Humane Society of The United State (HSUS). If you have information and want to e-mail or call her here is the information:

Polly Shannon
pshannon@hsus.org
301-721-6440

KAREN and ARA

If you want to share the information you have, please send it to her so that the cattlemen can be exposed.

Watching all those beautiful videos of Foggy makes me think about all the times i saw him race last year and this year. I also remember seeing him on Tv at his last race and thinking, He looks amazing. He had matured and looked to be better than ever. It is so sad but yet he'll never have to suffer the pain and I know hes up there romping with all the horses and just waiting until hes reunited with all his family one day. Jen

Hi, Team Barbaro!

First, to Alex Fleming, that video is beautiful. I realize how truly special LITF is (I refuse to use past tense with him...). Strong, fast, beautiful.

The beautiful Lady is now with LITF...both animals are pain-free.

The update from NBC is so darn encouraging. Barbaro, you give us more reasons day after day to look for the positive. I pray for the day you leave NBC and go home with your wonderful Mom. Mr & Mrs Jackson, thank you again for opening up your world to us.

Dr R., NBC, KF,Alex,Tim, Fans of Barbaro...you are all amazing.

Congratulations to Michael Matz. Hope this brought a smile to your face.

Hopefully we'll see some pics of Edgar with Barbaro????? Hint, hint...:)

Gotta go...

Take care everybody.

Healing and Peace,
Lyn Gilbert

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KAREN M.

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ara, Joe, Anna and EVERONE

S1915
found some interesting info on the internet and wanted to pass it on
two of the secret deals that the Dallas Crown and Beltex Corp. have does include the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the deal is that they get $3 dollars for every horse that goes through there plant.
The second deal is with Texa A& M Cooperative Extension and they are given $2. This money is to support the education program on prevention of stolen horse.

WHY ?? Neither one of these need this "butcher money" A&M says it is legal because of an 1997 Ag. code.
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I am deeply grateful to you for posting
the above. That is the unsettling
truth, and until and unless one can grasp
it, ILLEGAL horse slaughter will NEVER
make sense. It is a many dimensional
problem. We are in cattle raisers and
AQHA, and we don't know many people in business,
or even in our family, who are in favor
of getting S-1915 passed. We have interests
in Texas and Florida...two states that are
major opposed. I pray everyday that
America WILL wake up before it is too
late...horse slaughter, unfortunately,
is only ONE of the many little secrets
that we are not supposed to know.
You have presented the truth, and I thank
you for it.

Thank you very much.

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AMY ... if I may say something here ...

We all need to understand the beaureacracy of government and how it works, whether we like it or not.

To us, getting S1915 passed right now is Priority #1, but we would be very short-sighted and self-centered to believe that this is the Senate's Priority #1. I watched the news last night for the first time in a long time ... actually it wasn't really the 'news', it was "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" which I love to watch when I remember to watch it.

Anyway, I got my own eyes opened very quickly just watching what is happening today in our government and what the Senate is really having to deal with right now, especially with the advent of mid-term elections right around the corner.

Just trying to be realistic here, and please don't shoot the messenger (me), if you don't like the message, but in light of mid-term elections and what is going on with our government, administration, etc., am I really that naive to think that the Senate is going to focus on the passage of S1915 right now? Sorry, but I don't feel that way, much as I 'hate' to accept it but it is reality right now. Also, if information is filtering down from certain governmental agencies and offices saying this, I can either frustrate myself to the point of complete exhaustion and aggravation, or I can 'listen' to what's being said and respect the voices that are speaking these words. Why would I want to swim upstream with the current right now is downstream?

I have learned the very hard way, believe me, that the more you chase something, the more it runs away, but if you 'allow' it to happen in the right timeframe and with all due diligence and respect for what is really happening in the Senate right now, then victory will be ours, but we may just need to be a little patient, continue our slow and steady progress but 'listen' to the words of advice we are getting from 'those in the know.'

I know people are going to jump all over me and disagree vehemently ... that's their right and their privilege; I am just stating how I feel and what has worked for me in the past.

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Ara, I am getting so tired of hearing the excuses that "it's too late," or "there are more important things for the Senate to deal with." How long will it take them to get this bill passed? It wouldn't take that long, dambit. And when is it EVER the wrong time to do the right thing? Yes, there are a lot of important issues to be considered right now, but that shouldn't stop them from doing their jobs and passing bills that the people want to see passed.

This is so incredibly frustrating!

Posted by: Amy L. at September 19, 2006 08:43 PM

Rachel...Thank you so much for all of your hard work...it is so greatly appreciated. You are always there for us...

Goodnight Big B. Sleep well, heal and be happy. You deserve it after such a wonderful report today! Did you love seeing Edgar?? Can't wait to see the pictures of you with him!

Alex thank you for this family.

Great news about Edgar being at NBC!!! I'll bet that put a big smile on Bobby's face. Does it for me :)

So glad for the medical update, too. We can't take anything for granted...

"Wire to Wire" this afternoon opened with about 3-4 mins. of coverage on LITF. It was quite beautiful and moving, and there were some voice clips from Mr. Gilchrist.

Yes, I saw fog this morning as I headed out very early, and thought it appropriate...

A note about the Salvation flyer--yesterday I couldn't even see the thread on the forum, and thought it had been deleted; today it's there. Anyway, a few people were concerned about the wording about humane euthanasia...I just posted in a few places there that I put the phrase about the bolt designed to "humanely euthanize" him... with quotation marks deliberately around those two words because it implies that that's what THEY say it is, but WE know it's anything but. Essentially, I am quoting what THEY say about their horrible "process" (I think that word disgusts me as much as anything, when they talk about "processing" horses!)

So, don't be concerned that we're saying WE think it's humane. We're saying WE know it's not.

Of course, I meant it just as a kick-off and model for whatever anyone wanted to do, so feel free to change as you see fit!

The title of my new tribute to Lost in the Fog is actually "Lost in the Fog: Running Forever Free." For those still having problems viewing my webpage, here is the direct link to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8aNPd7NIfU

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Hi again, Jake ... Gee, I don't remember posting to that effect recently at all; are you sure it was me? And if it was me, then I am really scared because I have no recollection of this ... but thanks anyway. If you find the documentation, then I'll have to face the music with a lot of 'egg on my face.'

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Linnie, Steve Haskin said something similar to your suggestion that Barbaro be named three year old of the year and Bernardini, should he win the Breeder's Cup, named Horse of the Year, in a recent article; in fact I think it's still up on Blood Horse (Countdown to the JCGC).

Posted by: J. Carson Black at September 19, 2006 08:35 PM

Hay Everyone - just watched the interview with The Fog and Russel Baze - how funny was that. i needed that to cheer me up. thank you!!!

So Barbaro - had a good day - your special friend Edgar came to see you and took you out - you two must of had some fun - did you pull Edgar around the yard??? Will check back later to tuck you in my sweet. I love you. XXOO and SCRATCHIES.

Aunty Sally

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Linnie:
In politics, as in sports, it ain't over til it's over. So while I (and Maid M) absolutely agree that polite presentation is key -- which would include backing off if it becomes clear that you're not being heard -- Maid M is adamant that you never know until the very end of a session who is going to (horse!!)trade what for what... and in Maid M's world, the climate certainly supports a few unexpected developments
-- esp. when you think back to how dire it looked just before the House vote.

As for the umbrella, budge over. We're Yankees fans here in the forest.

Separately, paging FOB: Is there a d.o.b. on the fair No Fair anywhere?

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

With the discussion on S1915...

I must add that the excuse that they (the Senate) have more important things to do...was a talking point sent out by the Administration just days before the House debate and passage of the bill...

I know how frustrating it is...between you and me, isn't it amazing how busy they are, but they are recessing early to go home and campaign...

Everyone has brought up some excellent points...
I think the thing to do is to focus...pick a plan and stick to it...I think Mrs. Jackson has given us tremendous advice...

And remember, when you are there alone fighting for this issue...glance at the posts and keep in mind that there are thousands of us for every one person posting...and there is power in numbers...

I am proud of you all...

As I posted earlier and having been "out of the loop" for a few days, I'm getting more confused by the minute. The conversation here is saying to me that S1915 isn't going to happen this session. My interpretation of past conversation is that if it doesn't pass this session it is completely off the table. I've not followed politics so I don't know what is so. Can anyone clarify. Thanks

Fans Of Barbaro

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HAY, FRIAR ...
Did you hear me use words such as 'give up' or 'surrender' here? I'm a Scorpio, and if I'm guilty of anything it's exactly the opposite ... taking down the ship with me because I REFUSE to give up! I'm only saying to continue doing what we are doing BUT in a polite, civilized, organized way, and not to bombard these people with paper work that is going to be thrown away if it comes in reams and reams and reamsful.

No, the Fat Lady hasn't sung yet, and I'm not saying that 'it's over' at all ... all I saying is, just like Ali, we have to "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" and dance a little "Ali Shuffle" in the mix ... maybe even a little "Rope-A-Dope". We've got to pick our spots and not tire ourselves out in the first round, ya know!! Sometimes "Less is More" ... and Ali proved it over and over not by "comin' at you" like "Smokin' Joe Frazier", but with timing, patience, finesse and smarts. In other words, we've got to "Work SMARTER not HARDER!"

And as far as the umbrella is concerned, if you're a fan of "The Evil Empire", why did you ask about the Mets? Just curious...

Linnie:
In politics, as in sports, it ain't over til it's over. So while I (and Maid M) absolutely agree that polite presentation is key -- which would include backing off if it becomes clear that you're not being heard -- Maid M is adamant that you never know until the very end of a session who is going to (horse!!)trade what for what... and in Maid M's world, the climate certainly supports a few unexpected developments
-- esp. when you think back to how dire it looked just before the House vote.

As for the umbrella, budge over. We're Yankees fans here in the forest.

never heard of that Alex, THANK YOU.

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MARY E- A GROUP OF US WERE TALKING ABOUT GOING TO THE DERBY- IT'S A BIT COSTLY, BUT YOU CAN GET DECENT GRANDSTAND SEATS FOR AROUND $450-$500 AND SOME OF US REALLY WANT TO GO. IT WOULD BE A NICE TRIBUTE TO BOBBY AND WE HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO SAVE $$$. IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL IF HE COULD BE THERE, THAT WOULD BE A DREAM!!! WE COULD WEAR OUR BARBARO DRESSES!! LOL!!! :>)

I'VE ONLY BEEN ONCE TO THE DERBY WHEN I WAS IN MY LATE 20'S, BUT WE WERE IN THE INFIELD AND WE DRANK TOO MUCH :>) - WE COULDN'T SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON VERY WELL SO I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND GRANDSTAND SEATS. I LIVE IN INDY SO I'M ONLY A COUPLE HOURS AWAY-- IT'S A VERY BIG DEAL AROUND HERE- I SUPPOSE IT'S PROBABLY A BIG DEAL EVERYWHERE!!

LOVE & PRAYERS FOR EVERYONE,
CHERYL G
:>)

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Cheryl - I would love to go - I don't know about being able to afford it - but i will beg, borrow and steal to go. Can I stay at your house if I go - I'll probably take the train - maybe to your place and then go to the derby with you! Let me know what you think!!

Thanks, Alex...noticed the different hats, just didn't know why.

It is a known fact that the Texas Cattleman's Association gets $3/hd for each horse. They SAY it is to pay the USDA inspectors since the federal funding stopped paying.

It's also interesting that Dr.Bonnie Beaver, the
"veternarian" that testified against this bill in committee (sure many of your remember her!!)is a professor at Texas A & M. That poor excuse of a vet actually testified that slaughter was humane. I'll never forget that woman....who, by the way, specializes in cats and dogs.

Many special interests have a lot of money invested in NOT getting this passed. That's why we have to go back to our grass roots operation and get the constituents of each state to speak up and be heard.

I agree with Friar Tuck and Linnie. Polite, respectful is the only way. How do you feel when you are attacked? I know that when I am attacked I just get my back up and get defensive.

And, although we are in a hurry to get this done, there ARE many pressing issues in the senate that need to be addressed. Issues that are just as important to other people as this one is to us.

Let us not loose sight of the fact that we must remain respectful and dignified in our fight. I have faith that the organizations that got the bill passed in congress know what they're doing and have a plan.

Again I say, we are the foot soldiers and must gather our strength in numbers and not by being overly agressive or rude to the very people that can make this happen.

Hi all,

I really don't post much..but I have to respond to the frustration of many (including myself)...our government is
so slow......but maybe "the reason" God allowed Barbaro's injury was to awaken us to the slaughter issue. I never realized people would eat horsemeat. Everyone knows Barbaro's name, he's a celebrity....and it really helps drive home the importance of getting the measure passed.

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Ryan,

I live in Denver in Lancaster county.. the county is home to puppy mill capital of the USA and the infamous New Holland animal auction. I hope and pray that they don't have any agents there for slaughterhouses. My parents had an agent purchase a palomino pony for me when I was 11 from that very auction. Its hard to stomach the thought that only 15 min away horses could be trucked to slaughterhouses. Something is rotten in paradise.
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SRH-(there are just too many named Sue on this list) );

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Cheryl...will they let us in if we are dressed as CARROTS?.....just asking....

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Cathy, I am not saying that at all, if you're referring to my comments. I have no idea when this is going to get to the floor for a vote ... all I am saying is that it may not happen between now and October 15th ... that doesn't necessarily mean that it won't happen during the current Congressional 109th Session. I never said that and I want to go on record now for those who may be confused by my words.

What I am 'hearing' is that we need to methodically go after our own 2 state senators for co=sponsorship ... if we get more co-sponsors, that, in itself, will push the agenda forward, but we've got to stay focused on that goal ... getting more co-sponsors which could and would get it out of committee and onto the floor for a vote. But without a plurality of co-sponsors, this Bill will not get much attention because it will be 'seen' as "not that important right now" because of a lack of total co-sponsors. It's a numbers game, and if we don't get the numbers up, nothing will happen very soon. So, yes, we DO need to keep contacting our own senators politely and with all due respect; that will get the most leverage and action because they listen to their constituents first and foremost. I can't say this anymore clearly based on what I know and how I interpret the suggestions of others, including Mrs. Jackson. The only way we can bypass committee is to have enough co-sponsors to do that; without the co-sponsors increasing, it will stay mired where it has been.

So, definitely, YES continue with your quest in a organized, polite, orderly manner ... aggression and force do not work as we already know with another ongoing situation today in our country.
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As I posted earlier and having been "out of the loop" for a few days, I'm getting more confused by the minute. The conversation here is saying to me that S1915 isn't going to happen this session. My interpretation of past conversation is that if it doesn't pass this session it is completely off the table. I've not followed politics so I don't know what is so. Can anyone clarify. Thanks

Fans Of Barbaro

Posted by: cathy potter/california at September 19, 2006 09:38 PM

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Linnie...Hello fellow Scorpio. 11/11

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I want to go to the Derby with the Fans of Barbaro! I'm in if we get a group together. My email is smeichel@charter.net.

I don't think we should give up trying to get our voices heard on S1915. Giving up means that we'll never win. Trying means that we just get better and better at getting the word out until we finally win.

SRH

I really HATE to tell you this but New Holland is notorious for the killer buyers! Sorry

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Linnie - unless you weren't the person who posted that idea... I thought it was you, though.

Posted by: J. Carson Black at September 19, 2006 08:37 PM

Thanks again, Jake ... like I said it MIGHT have been and I may have been in the tour bus with Willie at the time working out strategy for S1915 ... I may have inhaled a little too much second-hand smoke. Oh, and then there was this Mushroom Omelette that Willie was cooking and had me taste several forkfuls of .... that's all it takes!!

Did you guys know that it's possible to get a bill passed WITHOUT going to the floor? I found that out from Senator Specter's office. The KEY is having a majority of co-sponsors.

So they may have a plan that we don't know about.
There are all kinds of deals being made.
Just keep trying to get those co-sponsors.

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Linnie...Hello fellow Scorpio. 11/11

Posted by: cathy potter/california at September 19, 2006 09:51 PM

HI CATHY .... 11/6!!!

Linnie...
Thanks. I hear what you are saying. I'm in California where Boxer & Feinstein are both co-sponsors. It is impossible for me to remove the emotion from this.

Fans Of Barbaro

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PAMMIE- HE-HE!! :>) I THINK THEY JUST MIGHT!! WE COULD ALWAYS SMUGGLE OUR WAY IN WITH THE TRAINERS & OWNERS- WE WOULD NEED ONE OF THE PASSES THOUGH. HAY-- WE COULD MAKE OUR OWN NECKLACE PASSES!!!-- I AM DELIRIOUS TODAY FROM CRYING SO MUCH YESTERDAY, CAN YA TELL!??

LUV YA,
CHERYL
:>)

PS- SOCORRO, SHELLY ETC... I'LL GET BACK TO MY SENATE WORK TOMORROW, I NEEDED A DAY OF REST. WITHIN A 24 SPAN, I FOUND OUT ABOUT FOGGY AND ALSO A FRIEND WITH CANCER WHO IS NOT DOING WELL. :>(

Barbaro keep that hoof growing and those bones mending. You may have a long ways to go but we can see that light at the end of the tunnel.
Foggy you may be gone but you will not be forgotten. You gave us all a great ride whille you were able to. You sparked my imagination with your racing and you touched my heart with your courage.

SOCORRO- IS IT GOING TO THE FLOOR SOON? LIKE VERY SOON?
THANKS,
CHERYL G

REPOST*****

Everyone we need to FAX AND CALL, first SENATOR STEVENS and call as many senators as you can whether they are in your area or not IMMEDIATELY.

This is what I was told, "mostly likely won't get on the floor and will be waiting to see what happens with the elections." Sorry, but this is what the aide in Senator Stevens office said.

Posted by: Socorro at September 19, 2006 06:31 PM

Cheryl G

Everyone needs to step back every once in a while. It's not healthy and it's not productive to become obsessed.

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"Did you hear me use words such as 'give up' or 'surrender' here? I'm a Scorpio, and if I'm guilty of anything it's exactly the opposite ... taking down the ship with me because I REFUSE to give up! I'm only saying to continue doing what we are doing BUT in a polite, civilized, organized way, and not to bombard these people with paper work that is going to be thrown away if it comes in reams and reams and reamsful.

No, the Fat Lady hasn't sung yet, and I'm not saying that 'it's over' at all ... all I saying is, just like Ali, we have to "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" and dance a little "Ali Shuffle" in the mix ... maybe even a little "Rope-A-Dope". We've got to pick our spots and not tire ourselves out in the first round, ya know!! Sometimes "Less is More" ... and Ali proved it over and over not by "comin' at you" like "Smokin' Joe Frazier", but with timing, patience, finesse and smarts. In other words, we've got to "Work SMARTER not HARDER!"

Linnie:

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee works for
all of us here in the forest. Maid M thinks that we're saying the same thing. Would you like to join the merry men?

As for your other question: Because neither the Jets nor the Yanks (among others) had a particularly good day...

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Shelley - I took yesterday off from senators -too upset about Foggy. But today I emailed them both and asked them what I could do to get them to co-sponsor. I told then how important it was to me and alot of Floridians to gets this done. I was very nice - but also asked him to advise as to what I can do. Once i get a response from both of them I will then decide how to react.

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Hay, Sally ...

I'm not Shelley, and I'm sure she'll answer you too, but THIS IS GREAT!! And this IS what WILL work! I got a response from Nelson yesterday and Shelley told me that you did also .... same response. So I am going to write him back tomorrow in the same 'tone' as your email to him ... ask what we can do to help our cause and encourage him to co sponsor the bill. This is PLAYING to their strengths and their ego with finesse and respect for their positions. Great, Sally!! You go, girl!!! Terrific!!!!

Shelley - I took yesterday off from senators -too upset about Foggy. But today I emailed them both and asked them what I could do to get them to co-sponsor. I told then how important it was to me and alot of Floridians to gets this done. I was very nice - but also asked him to advise as to what I can do. Once i get a response from both of them I will then decide how to react.

Posted by: Sally in Key West at September 19, 2006 10:13 PM

Sally,

That's great. Asking them what you can do to get them to co-sponsor. You might want to get the name of their aid who handles animal welfare issues and ask them the same thing. They have a lot of influence in the decisions
They are usually on top of it much more so than the senators and they will answer you

Shelley - how can I get the names of their aids on Animal Welfare???

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shellyA,

I was afraid of that! Now, I have more "ammo" to
talk to Santorum and Specter. I know the majority of Amish treat their horses horribly. No surprise there! I've lived here my entire life. The "Beasts of the field" mentality is pervasive.
Time to take more action. Thanks for the enlightenment.
SRH
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SHELLEY...........Could you please explain further and post with Big Letters...this is important...I didn't know this...

Did you guys know that it's possible to get a bill passed WITHOUT going to the floor? I found that out from Senator Specter's office. The KEY is having a majority of co-sponsors.

So they may have a plan that we don't know about.
There are all kinds of deals being made.
Just keep trying to get those co-sponsors.

Posted by: shelleyA at September 19, 2006 09:58 PM

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SALLY- YES, YES-- DEFINITELY YOU CAN STAY AT MY APARTMENT IF YOU COME FOR THE DERBY. I AM TRYING TO MAKE A BUDGET AND SAVE MONTHLY, I'VE BEEN WANTING TO GO FOR A LONG TIME AND SIT IN THE GRANDSTAND. MY FRIEND FROM COLLEGE, WHO IS VERY PRETTY & SHE'S ALSO AN EXCELLENT WEAL & DEALER-ANYWAY, SHE WENT DOWN A FEW YEARS AGO AND HAD INFIELD TIX AND SHE WAS ABLE TO SCALP SOME GRANDSTAND TIX FOR ONLY $150 EACH ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER SHE ARRIVED. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE DETAILS, I THINK SHE MISSED THE FILLY RACE. I DON'T THINK SCALPING IS LEGAL OUTSIDE THE TRACK, BUT I'M NOT CERTAIN. WE WERE NOTORIOUS SCALPING FOR PACER GAMES, I DEFINITELY LEARNED A LOT FROM HER. TIX PRICES ALWAYS DROP A LOT, ONCE THE GAME, RACE STARTS.

SUSAN E- IF I END UP IN JAIL, I'M CALLING YOU!!! :>)

LOVE & PRAYERS FOR EVERYONE,
CHERYL

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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee works for
all of us here in the forest. Maid M thinks that we're saying the same thing. Would you like to join the merry men?

As for your other question: Because neither the Jets nor the Yanks (among others) had a particularly good day...

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Posted by: Friar Tuck at September 19, 2006 10:08 PM

No, I don't want to join the "Merry MEN" ... but I would be honored to join the "Whimsical Women" in the Forest. But if I have to immediately become 400 years old, no dice!!

As far as neither the Jets nor the Yankees having a particularly good day on Sunday ... I respectfully disagree ...

While my beloved Yankees managed to lose 2 games that day, I took it with a pound of mediterranean sea salt. But as for the J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS or "Gang Green" as they are now known, I couldn't have been prouder of their great comeback and resolve to make a game of it against the Pats. And, they 'coulda been a contenda' and won it. But, there's always next week!!!

Sally,
Just call their DC offices and ask for the names.

SRH
Senator Specter is already a co-sponsor and good friend of this movement. It's Santorum who has not committed. But he has a good record on animal rights and we should be able to get him.

Also, unfortunately I have heard the same thing about the Amish treating their horses horribly.

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SHELLEY...........Could you please explain further and post with Big Letters...this is important...I didn't know this...

Did you guys know that it's possible to get a bill passed WITHOUT going to the floor? I found that out from Senator Specter's office. The KEY is having a majority of co-sponsors.

So they may have a plan that we don't know about.
There are all kinds of deals being made.
Just keep trying to get those co-sponsors.

Posted by: shelleyA at September 19, 2006 09:58 PM
Posted by: Pamela at September 19, 2006 10:21 PM

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I'LL WORK ON THAT TOMORROW THEN, YOU EXPLAINED IT CRYSTAL CLEAR, MAKES A LOT OF SENSE TO DO IT THAT WAY!! THANKS GALS!!!

LOVE & PRAYERS FOR EVERYONE,
CHERYL G

Hi Mary: Thank you for finding that great article it really made me cry and smile at the same time. I really needed to read that especially almost three months later how far our Bobby has come since then. The love and care that the Jacksons continue to show for him is truly inspiring and I love hearing about it. There are good horse people in this world and it is good to be reminded of this when other owners are so focused on the business and not on the care and compassion for these magnificent creatures.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the connections of Fog who are also very good horse people. I know this must be a devastating time for them and I am so sorry for their loss.

I myself own shares in four racehorses in two separate stables. Three of them are with Fantasy Lane Stable. They are a great group of people who put the welfare of all of their horses above all else. I am very proud to be a part of them. The other stable I am associated with is Karakorum Racing. I own shares in one horse with them. I'm not so sure about them yet mainly because I don't get the constant updates that I do with Fantasy. I hear from the head honcho of Fantasy two or three times a day and I know every move that is made with my horses and how they are on a day to day basis. I can't say the same for Karakorum.

Anyway, thank you again for the wonderful update. Lorraine

Pamela,

They have what is called "unanimous consent". If the bill has more than the majority of co-sponsors (I think 51) they can just put it up to vote by unanimous consent without bringing it to the floor for debate.
If even one senator objects, then it can't pass by unanimous consent and has to go to the floor.

They key here is that, if there are enough co-sponsors, and they KNOW it's going to pass, the senators who are NOT for the bill can save face by just not objecting. It is a great tool for deal making. If it's going to pass anyway, these guys (that oppose) can make their own deals for something else that they are backing.

I hope I explained that okay.

BYE THE WAY, I'M FAR FROM AN EXPERT WITH THIS SENATE BILL STUFF SO I'M JUST CUT & PASTING WHAT YOU GALS SAY, FOLLOWING WHAT SHELLY, SORROCO, PAMMIE ETC.. TELL ME TO DO. IF THERE'S OTHERS OUT THERE LIKE ME AND YOU WANT TO HELP, BUT AREN'T SURE HOW TO APPROACH IT, YOU COULD TRY THE SAME.

THANKS A LOT GALS,
CHERYL G

I never knew much about the polical system either but Senator Specter's aid explained so much to me.

As did Congressman Fitzpatrick's aid during the congressional vote.

I'm telling you guys....these aids can be your best friends with this battle!!!!

I agree with Alex, Edgar is a great guy. Very low key and not an attention seeker..

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SHELLEY...........Could you please explain further and post with Big Letters...this is important...I didn't know this...

Did you guys know that it's possible to get a bill passed WITHOUT going to the floor? I found that out from Senator Specter's office. The KEY is having a majority of co-sponsors.

So they may have a plan that we don't know about.
There are all kinds of deals being made.
Just keep trying to get those co-sponsors.

Posted by: shelleyA at September 19, 2006 09:58 PM
Posted by: Pamela at September 19, 2006 10:21

Btw: Exactly what Maid M is saying...

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Linnie: We'd have to alter the forest by-laws if you want to start a band of "Whimsical Women" and you'll need a co-sponsor for your bill. Plus, you're up against a bunch of 400+ year olds who think "change" is a nasty word. Dunno...Maybe we should just stick with the US Senate. Whaddya think?

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Hello "fans of Barbaro",

Like many others, I'm delighted at Bobby's good report but still sad about Foggy. I may be able to watch and read all the tributes to him - just not yet - too painful. Several of you have said "how can I be so upset about the passing of a horse I've never met?" Others may not understand, but I sure do and feel the same way.

On to S1915. Along with the other Floridians here, I will respectfully contact Nelson and Martinez again about co-sponsoring. I am also giving out our flyers and asking feed stores to hang them - which they are happy to do.

I brought this up before - isn't there a way we can go after the Belgian Company that owns these slaughterhouses? There has to be a way to find out who they are. ShelleyA said that if they close, they'll be closed for good - no other company will move in to take them over because of the controversy.

Janice

Janice,

The people involved in this legislation for years have had the best legal minds in the world working on getting them closed. They always find a loophole.

Our energy is best spent trying to get this bill passed. That will close them for good....with NO loopholes!!

You have a good group, many people working on this in Florida. That's great!!!

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Update on the colt salvation

Just talked to Beth at Grace Foundation in Folsome CA. Checking on the colt.
His leg doesn’t seam to be hurting him she said he runs and walks on it just fine. She has had her vet to look at it.
And he thinks it has calcified no heat in it! An old rope burn he thinks. Maybe when they branded him. He only holes it up when he is standing.
She is taking him for x-rays later this week at U Davis. If it is broken and healed back.
They won’t do anything. He just will never be ridden. He will be a pet for the children. To love on and play with.
She also said she was cleaning his stall today, and he got out and went visiting the other horses.
The scratch on his little face is from getting kicked as he came off the trailer. But she said it’s a light scratch and much better looking now. He loves to nuzzle people; he was all in her hair and face.
She put a halter on him, and he got very full of him self! Pulling her around the stall.
He is eating very well, on a special diet for babies. He has alfalfa to eat all the time.
He and his friend seam very happy. He is acting like a normal colt of his age.

I ask Beth if she had received any donation sense his arrival. She said no.
I’ll get a check off in the mail in the morning. Special diet and alfalfa is not cheep.

Just thought you may like an update of Salvation

Grace Foundation
P.O. Box 6486
Folsom CA. 95763
Phone is 916-396-2768

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Debbie L.A.-Just wrote the address down and sending our a check for Salvation tonite..glad you but this post up. Take care.

Cathy from North Carolina

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Linnie: We'd have to alter the forest by-laws if you want to start a band of "Whimsical Women" and you'll need a co-sponsor for your bill. Plus, you're up against a bunch of 400+ year olds who think "change" is a nasty word. Dunno...Maybe we should just stick with the US Senate. Whaddya think?

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Posted by: Friar Tuck at September 19, 2006 10:43 PM

Well, Friar, as long as you don't have to alter the forest IN-laws! But I don't like bylaws either ... too much 'red tape' and I don't like to be 'stuck' or held back or muzzled!!

Hmmm... have to think about this one ... but I already have a Co-sponsor for the "Whimsical Women" ... did you really think I would propose this 'bill' WITHOUT one???? O ye of little faith, Friar ... O ye ....

If I'm up against a bunch of 400 year olds, then I'm right in my backyard here in South Florida, if you know what I mean?? And 'they' don't like change either ... that's why they're called "The Condo Commando" ... and talk about by-laws ... you can't even LIFT the book on those!

Stick with the US Senate? With their track record and in the current 'configuration'? Don't think so ...

Besides, your by-laws can't be as convolluted and complicated as either A) the Condo Commando or B) the 'real' Senate or C) that teeny tiny print on the back of a credit card statement that tells you what you need to be 'aware' of but you can't read well enough to figure out or ) all of the above!!

So, I'll take my chances in the Forest with my Co-sponsors who are already 'in place' and 'at the ready' ... just ready to 'join forces' with the Merry Men ...

Whaddya' you think?

Debbie LA...

Thanks for the update on Salvation. Nice to have a moment to delight over a success story amid the rest of our business. If i'm not mistaken, wasn't the Grace Foundation going to be included as a donation site for the bracelets?
I too will send some money on behalf of our "Poster Boy".

Fans Of Barbaro

Alex,

At Philly Park the color of the cap cover is determined by the fact that they are constantly lost in the jockey's room.

I've given up. Have one nice one I'm saving for a BIG race!! :)

SHELLY & SOCORRO, I NOTICED THAT BOTH ILLINOIS SENATORS VOTED YES S.1915 COSPONSORS. MY LOUD MOUTH FRIEND THAT I WAS TELLING SALLY ABOUT LIVES IN CHICAGO NOW --I SHOULD GO AHEAD AND TELL HER TO KEEP ON IT, RIGHT? OR NOT SO MUCH? I GUESS THEY COULD HAVE CHANGED THEIR MINDS SINCE THAT WAS POSTED. SINCE THERE IS A SLAUGHTER HOUSE IN ILLINOIS AND ALL-- WE DEFINITELY WANT IT CLOSED!!!

THANKS,
CHERYL G

Janice - I can not watch the foggy memorial videos - I did watch the interview with his jockey that Alex posted above - and that is all I can watch right now. I was so emotional yesterday that I just can't bear it today. Maybe someday I can watch - but not now. The video of him and his jockey was too funny and I enjoyed it so much that I can't watch anything else for a while.

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Hi Debbie LA & Fans of Barbaro,

I also read yesterday that the Grace Foundation has not received donations. For this reason, we have added the Grace Foundation to recommended facilities to donate and receive a free Fans of Barbaro, Band for Horses bracelet.

Please, make a donation (any amount would be appreciated I'm sure) and help this facility and others care for these beautiful animals.

Visit www.bellaregalo.com/band_for_horses.html for all the information on getting a bracelet!

Less than 200 bracelets are left, so hurry :)

Thanks to all!

Cheryl - you have to keep on your friend to get that placed closed - I will help if need be!!

cathy potter/california
wasn't the Grace Foundation going to be included as a donation site for the bracelets?

That is what I thought too!

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Just want to say - and please stop me - is Grace Foundation a real place??? I know that Salvation is a colt saved from slaughter - but has anyone checked out the place as legit? Please don't yell at me - I was gone for most the weekend and don't know the specifics???????

Barbaro, our boy, what a great update from New Bolton. We don't mind an gradual improvement, as long as we hear the word improvement. Replacing the boot on your left hind foot with a bandage? This sounds excellent, just take it easy and let that hoof continue to grow. Your right hind leg seems comfortable. Continue to be patient and the cast will be removed before you know it!

Edgar came to visit you today? I bet you enjoyed grazing with Edgar watching you. What a picture to see!! Your buddy Peter groomed you today, as well. Exciting day, Barbaro. So happy for you and that your Dr. R was there as well!!

We love you!
Daphne and Pee

Cheryl G

Just because both of your senators voted yes for the last bill does not mean they will support this one. I don't see them down as co-sponsors.

It does mean that you have a better chance of getting them to co-sponsor so stay on it!!

Lost in the Fog interview with Russell was wonderful. It was uplifting. What a beauty, what a beauty, Lost in the Fog was. Personality and humor to boot. Loved it.

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Rachel, thank you for sharing that the donor horses received a basket. They have such a special Mom, that's for sure. She loves all of her animals (not just horses) so much!

Daphne

Go to the Web site Sally in Key
Think it under Grace Foundation north CA are something like the First page has a paint horse with kids loving on him.
I found them from the News 10.
Beth is the one who has the colt. I have about 16 pictures she sent me.
You wan't her email address?
Talk to her three times.
But I have not checked her out.

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Steve Irwin Memorial on Animal Planet Tonight

I just saw the times so I wanted to let everyone know when it will be on. There will be on encore as well for everyone who is watching other things tonight, you can set your DVR/VCR for early morning to catch it again.

http://animal.discovery.com/fansites...alservice.html

Quote:
(Silver Spring , MD) � Animal Planet is airing Steve Irwin's memorial service exclusively in the U.S., commercial-free, on Tuesday, September 19, from 9-10 p.m. ET/PT, with an encore broadcast airing 12-1 a.m. ET/PT. The memorial service, entitled Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World, will be a same-day broadcast (with a two-hour delay) of the event Wednesday morning in Australia.

Thank you, Karen M-

I already boycott beef. And pork. And lamb.

Have for health reasons for several years. Now I'm even more glad that I don't eat these animals.

The Grace Foundation was added last night as a recommended recipient for donations.

I have not had access to email all day (we lost both telephone and internet service at my business), and the computer I am currently working on has limited capabilities (no Word, Excel, etc), so I am unsure if any donations have been made to the Grace Foundation.

We just want to help horses with these bracelets and create awareness for the hs issue.

Hope this clears things up. If you have any questions, feel free to email either myself or Skyler.

Thanks again.

lisa@bellregalo.com
ruffian@cox.net

Thank you, Karen M-

I already boycott beef. And pork. And lamb.

Have for health reasons for several years. Now I'm even more glad that I don't eat these animals.

Debbie, Thanks for the update on the colt. I'm glad he is feeling spunky! We will have to start calling HIM chipper nipper!! If he hasn't already I'm sure he'll start trying to nip soon!

dear sweet bobby, so glad to hear that mr prado came by for a visit and you went outside. enjoy your carrots and goodies and keep healing. blessings and a thousand hugs and kisses.

still so sad about foggy's passing and now i read this about taylor's special's passing today. i'm so grate that his last year was with ppl who loved him too.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/rss/article.asp?id=35379

going to go lite more candles...blessings and love to all.

Hello everyone,

Just a quick update: Yes, we have had donations to the Grace Foundation of No. California. The messages we received are receipts from PayPal the donors e-mailed us. I have a call in to Grace right now and will provide for them the PayPal receipt numbers so they are aware of the funds headed their way.

Sally in Key West:(

I share the same feelings about Lost in the Fog.....I was completely devastated when I read that the Fog was gone........I went to work today to keep busy but kept coming to the website to see the update from NBC.....I can't read the posts about him much less see the videos. I ask myself over and over what it is about Lost in the Fog that has me feeling so bad....I think about him running his last races with those "horrible invaders" growing in his beautiful body and start crying all over again because he was doing what he was trained to do......even with the cancer in him.

Good news about our Precious Barbaro. We love him so....I pray constantly that our Father will let him live for many, many years...

Oh, crap.......Got to go get more tissue..........

Jeanette Cavalier

www.thegracefoundationofnorcal.org or
http://www.thegracefoundationofnorcal.org/

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Skyler

Thank so much.

Such good news sweet Barbaro, you are comfortable in your cast and Dr. R. said you had an excellent week. He hardly ever says that, so it must be true. You got visits from Peter who brushed and polished you and Dr.R took you out to graze. You even had special private moments with your buddy, Edgar. He came a long way to visit you. You deserve all these things and more. You are such a good patient. Keep healing and growing that hoof. Butterfly kisses to you.

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I live in Ohio Amish country and you'd be surprised what you hear around town. Sometimes the Amish boys get a little too tipsy at parties and pass out. The horse takes the buggy and them home. At least the horse knows the way. Let's see a car do that!! (It really can be very serious, many accidents between cars and buggies occur with tragic consequences for the horse most of the time. Very sad!) You do get used to seeing buggies in peculiar situations. I like the big fuzzy dice that hang from the rear view mirror of the young boys' buggies!

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Linnie, I could be wrong. Or maybe it was me on that bus! It's lost now, anyway, back a day, and no big deal. It was an interesting article by Haskin, though.

Bless your pure heart Edgar. Sleep well Barbaro - sweet dreams.

Great "happy" Lost in the Fog video. He is such a ham - rolling around and his face always in the camera. Can't believe he's gone. No more crying tonight, my eyes are still not back to normal after yesterday. Bless you beautiful soul.

Great video that definitely lifts the fog a bit...Nice to see the Fog happy and healthy and clowning around - It made me smile.

Janice from Florida: I'm trying to catch up with reading the posts.......I have asked myself the same question all day yesterday, all day today........It's just so hard to explain.....My heart is just hurting so for Lost in the Fog. I can't shake this feeling. Lit a candle for him and our Precious Barbaro.......of course, crying and crying.......It's devastating to me to go the Gratefulness.Org and see his name there.....

Thanks for understanding.

Jeanette Cavalier

Good Evening, Team Barbaro!

I'm so happy Edgar got some time with Barbaro...hope he got a huge horse hug from B...:) I'm finding horse hugs are as much fun as some human hugs...

LITF, I miss you. I look at your picture and wish with all my heart that I could have had some time with you. I just feel so sad and I worry about Mr. Aleo.

Barbaro...sweet Bobby J...you are being visited by people you love and who love you - and who never give up on you. How great is that...

Take care, everybody.

Healing and Peace,
Lyn Gilbert

I just found an article with Dr. D in it. Thought you would like to read. (Sorry if it's already been posted.)It's from the Lost & found Horse Rescue Foundation, Inc. www.lfhr.org Then go to contact us page and it's in the newsletter

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I just spoke to Beth DeCaprio, with the Grace Foundation. She does indeed have all of our donations! She said to tell you all thank you very much for your support, she is very grateful. She is also appreciative of what we, as a group, are doing in our efforts to get this bill passed.

What a great lady!

that was a great clip of Lost In The Fog from last year...good stuff..

Fog..go be with the Angels and be pain free. I just found out and can't seem to stop crying right now. I know you are in a better place though.

Barbaro...a shining star in the midst of the pain. You stay healthy and keep doing well sweetie.

Mike C are anyone
great clip of Lost In The Fog.
I couldn't get it. Tryed three times.
Hate computers!
Help please!

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Sally

I'm glad you told me about an uplifting video. I'll make it a point to watch that one. I started to watch another one this morning and was sobbing away - gave up. I, too, felt emotionally drained by the news.

Jeanette

I'm amazed that you brought up the "candle" issue too. I had the same response - it actually saddened me to see that group still there. Oh jeez - here I go again. Thought I was cryed out.

I hope tomorrow will be easier.

Janice
I

Cheryl G, Indy: About the two IL senators..I have contacted both within the last week or so and they both still support the bill...

Nighty, night, Barbaro, time to tuck you in for the night. What a day you had, a nice grooming from Peter and a visit from Edgar! You are such a special boy, we all love you and are so proud of your progress. You can see Dr.R is so proud of you, too!

Sweet dreams, buddy, God bless and keep you in His care...

God bless our Foggy..

See you in the morning.

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Debbie L.A.-I NEVER get to see the videos, having compuserve dial-up, it always throws me offline,every time!!VERY maddening!!

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Debbie L.A.
Try copy & paste it might work for you. I had to type it in myself & I finally got to see it. Well worth it.

I AM GOIN TO HAVE TO BITE THE BULLET AND PAY THE EXTRA MILLION DOLLARS FOR DSL!! DAGNABIT!! I AM SO JEALOUS I CANNOT SEE ANY VIDEOS, HAVE NEVER, EXCEPT THAT ONE TIME WHEN I WENT TO 16 YR OLD NEPHEW'S HOUSE AND COERCED HIM INTO LETTING ME SEE VERY FIRST BARBARO VIDEO-AWESOME!

BARBARO-I TOLD YOU THAT EDGAR WOULD TAKE YOU OUTSIDE IF YOU WERE BEHAVING TODAY!! IT IS GLORIOUS NEWS TO HEAR ABOUT THE NEW BANDAGE ON YOUR LEG!! MAYBE IT WON'T BE SO ITCHY. LOL NOW YOU ARE ALL HANDSOME BEING GROOMED BY PETER, JUST A PRETTY THING YOU ARE--HANDSOME DEVIL--YOU!! ;)

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I will check on you guys/gals later, gotta wash clothes and such household chores, til then....

Hita, Bobbey! What a "Twilight Zone" moment to read that your great pal, Edgar P. visited you today. Right before I left my office this evening, I was staring at the photo of Edgar visiting you for the first time at NBC. I thought, I sure hope that EP can get to see Bobbey again very, very soon. And it happened today, sweet prince! Excellent news! And a bandage in place of a boot - grow, hoofie, grow. Sweet dreams tonight and don't stomp those feet, OK? Robyn, Brent, & Nikita

#### To Carol Weiss - so sorry to learn of Lady's passing. My sympathies to Marianne and her family. That is never an easy decision to make. Peace to all members of The Barbaro Nation tonight. ####

Quick question for you horsey people...

How big was Lost in the Fog? I know Barbaro was big (17 hands) but Lost in the Fog looks really big and stocky. It seems like his legs are like tree trunks and his rump looks large too. Is he stockier than some of the other thoroughbreds and if so, is that why he had that great speed in the Sprints? Okay that was more than one question...

Barbaro Jackson, great news about you again today and it sounds like you had a very busy and exciting day today. Keep up the good work and try not to get too spoiled. We're all still here praying for you, even though we are sad about Foggy.

Prayers out to Foggy and all of his connections. May God wrap his comforting arms around all of you and hold you tight.

Believe in Miracles,
Believe in Barbaro. (Lisa Morin)

Becky and Chip

Well Barbaro sweetie! You've had an eventful day! Peter groomed you, Edgar came to visit! That ole boot is gone. I'd say this is a 3 star day for you, babycakes!

Time to tuck you in, fluff up your bedding, turn the light down low, whisper a lullabye in your ear. I'll be in tomorrow to check on you, beautiful one! Until then, hugs and smoochies!

G'nite Foggy

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SusanO in MI and Dora

Tryed copy and paste. It didn't work!
I would love to see a happy, anything right now!

My husband thinks I am having a nervice break down.
My face looks like I have been in a fight.
It is just from all the crying, but having trouble talking too. Tears and can't talk.

I tryed to tell him Lost in the Fog had died.
But all that would come out was Lost in.
That was it, couldn't do anything but cry.
He is very worryed about me!
Glad your all here, and understand!
So sad so very very sad@@@@@@

I hope there are pictures of Babbaro and Edgar! How cute is that! Tahnk you Edgar! We love you almost as much as Barbaro!!!

Barbaro - its time to tuck you in - grab your blankie and snuggle in your straw - have happy heaing horsie dreanm - I will check in on you in the AM - I love you honey! XXOO and Scratchies

Aunty sally

I forgot Ima - My pretty - feel better my sweet!!!
Sleep well - get up and take car of Ice!!

I love you sweetie!

Auny Sally

Dora: Check around with your cable company, phone company, etc - there are deals - It changes the internet experience - you too can be addicted....

Lisa in Colorado

Still so very sad about Foggy. I just can't look at all the video's just yet...I guess in time...

Good evening Bobby! I'm so glad you're feeling good & had a nice visit with Edgar today. I hope someone was there to take some pictures. I just need to see your sweetness & bright eyes. I think we all do. You bring me inspiration & courage to get through when things are tough, Big Boy.
Did you have a nice visit with Peter? You must have been really happy today to have all this company & loving attention from Peter & Edgar.
The boot is now off your left hind--now that is really reason to celebrate!! I just know you are growing a beautiful & perfect hoof, Sweetie. You are in my heart and prayers at all times. Have a midnight snack in bed & get more of that healing rest. See you in the morning! Love, love, love you!
Cheryl, Brad, Grandma, Frosty, & Chatterbox

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Kelly Tornabene
Stop lurking and talk to us!
Did you get the pictures?
We some times get upset with each other.
But we all are working for the good of all horses.
And Our Barbaro, who got us all here!
Thanks to Alex too. If not for him we would be only getting NBC info. God forbid couldn't wait a week on updates.
Sally sorry if I was short with you. Just alitte on edge right now. Sorry

Hello Bobby Jackson, glad to hear you had a great day. Sweet dreams tonight big guy. I continue to pray daily for your recovery, for Dr. Richardson & staff, and all of team Barbaro. May we not take your healing for granted and continue to pray for your healing and offer up thanksgiving for ACN.

Always in my heart and often on my mind.

I love you Barbaro,

Kim,
Nicholasville, KY

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Debbie L.A.
Try this... go to browser, type in this first:
http://wwwktvu.com this should get you there.
Then once there add the rest
/video/5051259/detail.html
If still doesn't work.
Copy & paste, then take out the last half, once you are there, click browser & add second half.
Let me know, I felt I had to see it too.

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SusanO in MI thanks!! gone to see if it will work.

GOODNIGHT CHAMP...glad you had an exciting day with Edgar and your friends !!!!
I am still sick but I will keep praying that your miracle continue....

Hope you are doggy sitting in your soft bed enjoying a big dish of your favorite carrots and greens followed by a green peppermint for dessert ????

LOVE YOU SWEET BOY.... REST and HEAL GOD and FOGGY ARE WATCHING OVER YOU TONIGHT !!!!

THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR CONTINUED MIRACLES OF...BOBBY...MIKE...ERIN....MARY L...RILEY's GIRL and ALL OTHERS....
WE BELIEVE !!!!

GOD BLESS ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS...
MAY THE LORD HEAL OUR BROKEN HEARTS !!!

STILL SICK..GOING TO BED
CONGRATS TO MHR.... THE DONATIONS ARE FANTASTIC!!
MUCH LOVE....

g'night, Barbaro

g'night, y'all

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Dora Crow...hey honey...sometimes you can do what is called "bundling" your services...ie....have one company for your phone, cable, and DSL...I have to say the cost has gone down this way...

IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE DORA...as they say on the commercials...JUST DO IT...!

Just think, is tommorrow 4 months since his injury?
Thankful for all the great news about Barbaro. Please keep healing, we all love you so much. So, wonderful that he is surrounded by love.

Was difficult to sleep last night thinking about the Fog and knowing he deserved better than to end up with cancer. I am SO GLAD they took him home and let him die surrounded by love.

two great champions, two great owners, two great trainers...

Unable to lurk today, much less post. I'll never catch up on all of today's, but from what I've seen, I have tears. Tears for Fog and the lost pet. Tears of joy for Salvation's report (thank you Deb LA!).

And tears of joy and laughter at Bobby's people here going about our daily business and fighting for horses.

I wish we could have seen Bobby and Edgar out grazing. Edgar's emotions must have been overwhelming him. It speaks volumes about what a wonderful man Edgar is that he did NOT invite the press. Just a man and horse, catching up with one another.

By the way, I'm pretty sure that Bobby speaks Spanish fluently. Just a strong hunch.

The Fog has been tough but "Circle of Life" story - In June, I had to let my beautiful Zoe girl go to sleep after a bout with lymphoma that we werent successful in fighting, just like the Fog ....But tonight, I am waiting for pups from my other girl dog Junie (8 or 9 beautiful boxer pups apparently based on puppy ultrasound) - Of course, she has no interest in her whelping box but much prefers to sit in an armchair and unstuff it as she pants, and circles - Needess to say, let the unstuffing occur....Whatever Junebug wants, Junebug gets at this point in time....Please everyone, good thoughts that the pups come soon - if June cant sleep, she doesnt belive I should sleep - And I want to see these babies - They will never know one minute of life not being totally loved....

Lisa in Colorado...

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Susan E....SI SI SENORITA....its englush I haf trooble wid....

.....BARBARO

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Did anyone watch Steve Irwin's memorial, it was so moving. I finally shed all the pent up tears from Barbaro, Fog and Steve. I am worn out.

Good Evening, Fans of Barbaro!

Just finished watching the Steve Irwin memorial and I am drained from crying...especially when his daughter was reading the eulogy about her Daddy. That did it for me...but it was a beautiful memorial to a beautiful man.

Good night, all.

Healing and Peace,
Lyn Gilbert

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OMG Debbie,
I'm busted!!!! Actually, I haven't even read any posts today, but just scrolled up a little, and read yours...Yes, I'm a lurker...

Got your pics, thank you SO MUCH. Like everyone else, I've been so emotional lately with all that's been going on, but it's so nice to know that Salvation is doing well, and of course, that our boy is too. The NBC report was so comforting.

Have a wonderful night, I'm off to bed so that I can be well-rested for my 22 "kids" (3rd graders!).

Thanks, Debbie, for giving me a shout...I appreciate it!

Kelly
P.S. I thought for the longest time that you were from Los Angeles...LOL

Dear Barbaro, Rest well, sweet dreams, I love you with all my heart. XOXOXO

Hello Barbaro,

Big day for you Honey! Visitors galore. You must be so tired from all of the activities.

So what do you say we get you ready for bed? Grab your favorite blanket and let's get you settled. Close your eyes and fall asleep with the wonderful memories of today. Remember, only sweet dreams for you Barbaro. I love you. Good night. XXOO

DEBBIE LA
Thanks so much for the update on baby Salvation.

LISA AND SKYLER
Thanks for adding Grace Foundation to your list, I will be donating to them also, poor little boy.

MARY S
I know you are just coming and posting, to hard for you right now and I know you are very saddened about our Foggy.
I will continue to meet you in prayer. Tomorrow at 7 pm for Foggy...I still can't stop crying, I was so sure he would beat this.

Oh Sweet Warrior Foggy, I said I couldn't come back here to post last night because it is so hard. I love you so much sweetie and I know you are in a better place now but I miss you. You are in my thoughts and will never be forgotten.

Precious Barbaro, I am so glad you are chilling and feeling good. Candles have been lit and prayers said and time for me to say goodnight to you. I'll check on you in the morning, I love you big guy sleep tight.

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Kelly so glad your out. Your welcome here.
Everyone will be with you. We all feel the same way.

That video tribute to Lost In The Fog. Really touched my heart,and soul it makes me tremendously proud to be part of this special caring group, who has so much love to give for this special animal. We will miss you very much, Fog, our prayers go with you on this journey home, you truly were, and will always be our champion. [we will try and do as you have just requested]

Do not weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken
in the morning's hush
I am the swift, uplighting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars
that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.

Mary E. Frye, 1932

#### David Letell
Thank you

Thanks, Debbie. It definitely is comforting to read all the posts--so many dedicated, talented, sensitive, animal-loving people. Even though I am a lurker, I'm proud to be associated w/ this group. Talk to you later. :>)

BARBARO and EDGAR PRADO....and DR R....great news today!!

Mike C,great posts today,thanks so much,I loved the "FIELD OF DREAMS" comment.

Thank you David Letell for the story of Lost in the Fog being named,for that awesome race you wrote about,and for the above most amazing poem.

Barbara Livingston,your new gallery for Lost in the Fog is amazing!

Happy-sad this day....love you FOG!
LOVE YOU BARBARO!
Lovehugs,
Linda A
Oregon

So very, very sad about Foggy. I can't seem to get with it. I can't stop crying. I was not prepared for this so soon. I feel so lost and empty. I really felt that God would give us another miracle-run free my beloved Foggy, you will always be in my heart..

Goodnight beautiful Barbaro...I pray for you every single day.....

BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
BELIEVE IN BARBARO

So many people love you Barbaro........God and Jesus bless you...

Lindann

My Precious Barbaro:>) May our Father give you a night filled with lots of rest, peace and healing. We thank God everyday for a complete recovery. Father, continue to fill our Precious Barbaro with pure and positive healing. Keep his road to recovery free from setbacks.....Precious Barbaro, sleep with your angels watching out for you. May you have "Cotton Candy Dreams"....(don't know where that came from.....just felt the need to type it)

Beloved Lost in the Fog:>) I miss you so much and my heart is still very heavy from mourning for you.....you were such a warrior to run your last races with so much courage even though you were already getting uncomfortable. I will be looking for that "White Blaze" on the left side of your beautiful face when I get to the Rainbow Bridge......I'll be running to greet you...you'll know who I am.....I'll be crying "happy tears" to actually see you in all your beauty.....When I see the fluffy clouds in the sky, I'll know that it's our Father's Horses playing and running everywhere in the sky...and our Fog will sprinting like only he knows how. Father, thank you for Lost in the Fog......what a beautiful angel horse he must be.

Barbaro Team: I hope you also sleep well and have "Cotton Candy" dreams........praying for a better tomorrow.

Father, thank you for the "Miracle of Barbaro".

"He healeth the broken heart, and bindeth up their wounds" Psalm 147:3

Jeanette Cavalier

Alex,
Thanks for the stories about Lost In The Fog.
Cancer is never easy, but he was given every chance and every hope.
It just makes you appreciate the progress and good news about Barbaro even more.
Every day is a blessing.
Thanks for your diligent reporting.

Pam

"For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us…” Romans 8:38, 39

For the love of who you are
For the love of your Spirit
It was an honor to help.

I am so sorry. There are no words...

Love, Light and Protection for The Fog

Buddy Barbaro,

Sounds like you had a very busy day, champ...First you get your bootie off, then the gentle man Edgar came to take you for a walk. Bet he was pleased at how well you are doing. Can't wait to see pictures. Then Peter came to give you a nice grooming. Wow! You must feel like a million bucks.
You are doing so amazingly well, and I couldn't be happier with the progress you have made. Slow and steady, buddy. Like Dr. Dean said, "you are doing excellent." Music to my ears...as is the
joy I feel every time I see ACN, ACD. Before long you will be at the end of this part of your journey, and will be going home. What a wonderful blessed day that will be, to see you come struttin' out of NBC, head held high, tail swishing, and the road lined with people as far as the eye can see. What a beautiful sight that will be. That is my fervant wish, for you, dear Barbaro. If anyone deserves to have the very best life possible, it is you, buddy. You have endured this struggle with such patience, a calm resolve and sheer determination. You showed every one what the true character of a true champion is. For that, I will always be grateful for the chance to be by your side along the way. Rest well, Majestic Prince, sleep sound and wake up to a beautiful morning and the start of another happy, healthy and healing day.

Dr. Dean and the staff of NBC, thank you for taking such wonderful care of Barbaro. With your expert skill and wisdom, our dear buddy is nearing the clearing in the woods. What a wonderful testament to the care that you have given him.

Heavenly Father, continue to surround Barbaro with your loving, healing light, and keep him safe in your loving arms.
*******Barbaro, A miracle in the making******

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

lisa leach...

Good luck to you & Junie who is about to give birth. I had a Boxer/Pit Bull mix who was the love of my life. The most gentle, loving dog. And did I mention handsome. Had to let him go at 16 yrs....cancer. Hoping that someday a Boxer will enter my life. Take good care of your girl. Those babies are most precious.

Fans Of Barbaro

Good Night Barbaro !
I keep you in my thoughts and prayers- You are a blessing for many reasons ! Your daily updates of progressive healing is uplifting and wonderful news!

Alex- Thanks for the link to Erin,s page - it is nice to be able to send her our thoughts !

God Bless You Fog, Mr. Aleo and Mr. Gilchrist!

Howdy to Mike Rea and family !

Good night to all Fans of Barbaro!

I'm so glad Edgar came to see you today! He's such a wonderful man. Have a very good night sweet boy. Get lots of healing rest and dream of outdoor grazing, your favorite treats, Edgar's visit & all the other things that make you happy. Night night sweetie. Hugs, kisses & nuzzlies to you. I love you Barbaro!

God bless Lost in the Fog, Mr. Aleo, Mr. Gilchrist & all of the Fog's family. Rest in peace Foggy.

There will be miracles...
when you believe.

I still can't believe Fog is gone. I was very sad about Steve Irwin's passing, but for some reason Foggy's death has just affected me more. Maybe because of his innocence and the cancer he had to suffer from, I don't know. Doesn't matter what video I watch, I constantly cry and break down. I sure miss that horse. That "happy" video of him and Russell Baze sure shows what a love he was. Life just feels unfair sometimes..

Miss ya Fog! Love you always and forever.

Genia

Dear Heart, Alex,

I don't tell you as often as I should how much you mean to all of us. You are the glue that holds us all together, and I am so thankful that you have provided this place for us to learn, to reach out and to become involved. You are a true gentleman, and we are forever grateful to you.

Blessings to you,
Faith

Jeanette C, Faith, and Mary S. Thank you for your words.

Alex, Thank you for this site and your diligence.

Barbaro. Keep on with the wonderful healing.

Lost in the Fog, we loved you, and are missing you so; but know that you are sprinting.

Goodnight, Fans of Barbaro

Got to go to bed,
It didn't work.
But I thank you for trying
.
I Did get " Get your free Lesson on CD ron on comouters. He He.

God knows I need that.

Everyone who is here for our Barbaro, God bless each and everyone of you.

Don't know if I will ever be over the loss of our Fog.
Will truley Miss saying, Prayers for LIFF or Fog or Foggy. It's hard to think of him as gone.
He was one very great horse, and I LOVED HIM SO MUCH.
God he is with you now, take care of Fog, You know how great he is. Waiting to see him again!
His life was so short!
But maybe we as the TWsite can save some horses in Fog's name. Goodby my beloved Fog! Goodby my galent warrier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, Genia:( Welcome to the "club".....there are a few of us here that feel just like you do. I have been hurting since yesterday when I read the news about him being gone. Yes, maybe it is the fact that he was courageous and such a warrior doing what he was trained to do. Even when the cancer had already started to invade his beautiful body. I have never hurt like this...He was so young.......maybe tomorrow will be better and I'll start to feel better. In the meantime: Father, please hold us close....we are so distraught about Lost in the Fog.....we know that he was very ill and you did what was best for him. Help us to "Let go and Let God".....

Sincerely,
Jeanette Cavalier

Buenos noches, Velvet Nose. Sleep well and heal.

Guess what? Foggy has a date with Special tonight. And with Gallant Secret tomorrow night! All the fillies welcomed him at the Bridge. He said he feels great and he's made a lot of new friends already.

They'll all watch over you.

You be good, have ACN, and be careful getting up and down, you big lug. I'll see you tomorrow.

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Recap of how congresspersons voted on HR 503:

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll433.xml

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Mary S
How I miss your other Prayer.

Jeanette,

I feel as you do...I don't know when my heart has felt so empty.

Debbie,

I went to Grace Foundation website, and watched the video. It did my heart good. It started off really sad, but was very heartwarming what Beth has done for these horses.

Hi Jeanette, Yes it's been difficult. When I first logged into Tim Wooley's site yesterday at work, I saw Fog's picture, and I thought "Awww, he's so cute." Never could I imagine Alex would report Fog's being euthanized so soon. I think you pinned it right on the nose, his being a warrior making all of us so proud of him, and all of a sudden this devastating disease taking over. and so young.. God, I hate cancer, seems worse when it strikes at a defenseless and beautiful animal. It's just too sad, unbearable right now for me. But he's not suffering anymore, the only great consolation here. But I do miss him and that so adorable blaze down his face. One beautiful racehorse. I'll never forget our Fog.

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Faith
Yes it is wonderful how Beth is saving all the horses. God has a great place for Beth!!!

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Debbie,

I keep forgetting to put in the ###
I saw earlier that you have dial up.... I had it until last week, and it took forever to download anything. I couldn't stand it any longer, so got DSL. Like someone said earlier, if you check with the phone or cable companies, you can get a package pretty reasonable. Good luck!

Great article from Thoroughbred Times:
"Former Owners Recall Impressive Presence of Lost in the Fog"

http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=66587&subsec=1

Brief excerpt: The Dodds purchased Lost in the Fog for $48,000 at the 2003 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s August yearling sale from the consignment of their friend, Kelli Mitchell.

"He had a great deal of presence, he was just a stunning horse," said Karen..."He's a horse that it wouldn't have mattered to me who he was sired by. He could have been by somebody I never heard of and we would have bought him anyway. As soon as we both looked at him, it was instant. We both knew."

"It was fate, it was predetermined," Karen said. "I think the Lord wanted us to have that horse, and that horse was supposed to end up with Mr Aleo.

"We were all praying for a miracle," Dodd said. "They've done a tremendous job with him, and even though this is a difficult time for everyone, I think they made the right decision. The horse wasn't just a commodity to them. He was part of their family. He laid it down for them every time, and when it got to be a time of crisis for the horse, I think they did the same for him."

Good nite, sweet Barbaro. Sleep sweetly, dream happy dreams about your wonderful future. Foggy is watching over you, so take care of yourself. Dr. R is very pleased with your progress, which makes me happy. I love you, precious one. Talk to you tomorrow.

Oh Debbie L.A. - I do too...

God Bless The Fog

El Dorado Hills, CA--Usually when the slaughter truck arrives back at the feedlot in Fallon, Nevada, it is hauntingly empty. This time it contained a miracle passenger, the sole survivor of the 39 horses taken to slaughter the week before. "This happens very, very rarely," says Shelly, a worker at the feedlot. ”It is one in a million chance.”

The brand inspection performed at the feedlot showed only one brand. When she was unloaded at the slaughterhouse, the workers noticed that she had an additional brand on her front shoulder. Because the initial paperwork did not match, the slaughterhouse was forced to send her back to the feedlot for re-inspection.

But this is only the beginning of this serendipitous story which begins one week ago, Thursday June 15th, when Beth DeCaprio, executive director of the Grace Foundation of Northern California (a non-profit animal rescue organization), received a call about two orphaned foals left behind at a feedlot in Fallon, Nevada after their mothers had been taken to a Canadian slaughterhouse.

The Grace Foundation responded quickly, agreeing to pay the going meat price (55 cents per lb.) to save these un-weaned foals from suffering the same fate as their mothers, a fate they only escaped after the slaughterhouse truck ran out of room.

We then move to today, June 21st –the date set to pick up the foals—when Beth received another call from Shelley; the local veterinarian had an emergency and wasn’t able to perform the Coggins test necessary to transport horses across the state-line. She would have to wait one more day to pick up the baby foals.

Back at the feedlot in Fallon, Nevada, the slaughter truck arrived with its single lucky passenger. As soon as the horse was unloaded from the truck, she ran whinnying to the back of the corrals. “She was going crazy,” recalls Shelly. “It was obvious she was trying to get someone’s attention.”

Then, another worker at the feedlot heard a tiny whinny coming from the other side of the fence where the orphaned foals were being held. The mare who barely escaped the slaughterhouse on a technicality was none other than one of the mothers of the thought-to-be orphaned foals.

"It’s amazing to me all the things that had to happen for this mare and her foal to be reunited," says Beth. "Just think: If the initial papers had noted the second brand, the mare would right now be exported overseas as meat. If the veterinarian had been able to perform the Coggins test, we would have picked up the foals before the truck arrived, and nobody would ever have known that the mare was the foal’s mother. In that case, the mare’s brand would have been re-inspected and she would have been shipped back off to slaughter. So many things had to add up to make this reunion possible that I can’t help but think this was some sort of miracle.”

Facing bad publicity, the owner of the Fallon, Nevada feedlot agreed to sell the mare along with the foals for meat prices to The Grace Foundation, which will have to come up with an additional $750 for the meat price and fees for the mare, on top of the $1300 they have already committed for the babies and another mare and foal they agreed to take.

"We will find a way," Beth says firmly. "This mare survived the slaughterhouse and six days back and forth to Canada to be reunited with her foal. Can you imagine saying we couldn't take her because of the money?"

When the horses are picked up on Friday, they will be taken to The Grace Foundation ranch where they will join forty-four other horses, all victims of abuse and neglect. Their journey will not end there. Eventually they will join the equine team of healers and will spend their lives working with disadvantaged and emotionally and physically challenged kids.

"Their lives will have purpose," Beth says. "One day this mare will make an impact on a child's life and we will fully understand the reason she was spared.”

http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/articles/2006/09/19/sports/sports02.txt

God Bless The Fog

JEANETTE C
I cannot stop crying, I was giving up last night, swore I couldn't come back here for a few days. Even though I knew Foggy lost his fight, it became reality when I was saying my usual goodnight to the boys. He was so young and he pushed along and tried his hardest to fight. He is the Warrior and I still pray at 7 pm for him and I am sure I will for a long time.

GENIA
Welcome nice to have you

As all you are aware, I am making the online Barbaro book for you all to write in.
I don't know if it would be in bad taste, but I did ask in the past for someone to do one for Foggy. Maybe if this does happen, we can all chip in and buy the book for Mr. Aleo and Greg Gilchrist...somebody interested?

DEBBIE LA
what a beautiful story, truly another miracle and story of a mother's love running right back to where her baby was...how beautiful

###Sharonlynn - I will meet you there - thank you.

God Bless The Fog

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May God bless us all and keep everyone safe tonight and from now on. Praying has done me alot of good over my life, but it seems I have prayed more often and more diligently having a group to help me. I used to be affiliated with the Jehovahs Witnesses(that is the religion I was raised as) I do not attend now. I do read the bible and I definitely do BELIEVE in God and his Love. I am sorry if I offend anyone by this outpouring of myself. I apologize to all of you. I just know that you have to believe in a Gracious Glorious God, if all you have to do is look at a tree-or anything-humans,horses--magnificent works of GOD. No other "thing" could bring forth this beauty upon us. Anyway, Having faith and hope has gotten me this far, and I think it has gotten our Bobby out of some pretty wicked jams too, with God on our side WE CANNOT LOSE THIS FIGHT!!

Today, Barbaro, had a visitor, Edgar Prado who rode Barbaro in the Derby victory, Edgar, got to assist in his outside grazing, Edgar, who was making his fourth visit to see Barbaro said, he was the finest horse he'd ever ridden. Trainer Bob Baffert, said "Sinister Minister got cooked on the lead," "Point Determined didn't run his race. Bob and John had a really rough trip and didn't get to do his thing. We weren't going to beat (Barbaro). He was just awesome."
So maybe Edgar was right. [today is the 20th of Sept which is exactly 4 months since his accident]

It won't be very long before I can post this happy
story, we have been patiently waiting for this
day to arrive.

This could happen,
An Equine Ambulance with sirens going full blast pulls up to the main entrance to Lael Stables, the door to the ambulance opens and the ramp slides forward and extends its self to the ground. Exiting the Ambulance will be this famous champions support staff, each carrying arm loads of gifts consisiting of carrots, mints, stud muffins etc. And finally this exquisitely powerful and handsome figure emerges wearing his autographed custom made blanket from Churchill Downs that says "Barbaro" on the side, he then does his famous little happy Jig, Jog steps as described by his morning excerise rider. When this gallant warrior who was critically injuried, in the Preakness, his injuries touched the very soul of an entire country and it felt his pain. After many months of healing and recuperating against life threating odds, this valiant warrior finally gets to say, what he has been looking forward to saying every day for many months, Mom, Gretchen, I'm home.

MARY S

So glad to hear from you, been really worried about you

Tonight at 7 pm...stay strong!!!

DAVID LETELL

I believe we talked before about this story and I hope you put it in Bobby's online book I am making for the Jacksons and all who care for him. You can add to the story as you go, can go anytime and write.

I believe they all will love reading your story.

A very quick GOOD MORNING, BARBARO...how's my sweet baboo this grey, wild and windy morning?
I'll check in at lunchtime for my ACN! :-)

Good morning, anyone who's awake! I'm off to work now (groan!)
You all have a GOOD morning!!

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Jo - UK,

Hi there - Have a great day at work.

Janice

Good morning, Barbaro and Fans!

How is the weather in PA this morning? Okay for a little stroll? It's wet and very rainy here in Maine. Bet you had a good time yesterday with all your company.

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Good morning, Jo & Janice, fellow members of the morning shift!

Proud member, Fans of Barbaro

Oh, and because I haven't said it yet this week - Thank you, Alex, for all you do for us!???