Barbaro Updates: 198
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Update 1442: Another Barbaro tribute: A Tribute to Barbaro.
Mrs. Jackson sent me an e-mail this morning. In the e-mail she wanted me to thank everyone for their kind love and support. They have received many messages of support and are overwhelmed with how much Barbaro was loved by so many.
Another article:
Barbaro touched a common chord, excerpt:
A country driven mad by partisanship found common cause in Barbaro - an utterly neutral reservoir of hope, beauty and determination. For a while, we were all in the race with a champion, and, for a while, we were champions, too.
Update 1441: The sixth clip of Barbaro is now available from the Hennegan Brothers: Barbaro and Peter, Messaging and Michael, walking back to the barn after exercise. The barn they pass in the background is where Tim is stabled. You also may notice a grey horse out in a round pen in the background, those following the site for a while may remember the piece I was interviewed re: anti horse slaughter, the grey is Carnival World who was featured for that piece. Carnival World is now at Freedom Hills enjoying a new career.
It was cold this morning at Fair Hill, but bright sunshine nonetheless. I only had Hawty Creek to get out so it was a nice and quiet morning. She galloped on the Tapeta track which continues to hold up well in this very cold snap of weather we are having. While I wanted a nice quiet gallop, because I did not get up so early the track was a little busier than I had hoped. Barclay Tagg's team turned around and galloped in front of me ... of course Hawty Creek thought that was cool ... we ended up passing one of them down the lane. Anyway, she seems in good form and had her head in the feed tub ten minutes after I got back to the barn which is a little uncharacteristic of her.
As I arrived in the barn Tim was leaving, off to Laurel with The Kielbasa Queen and his weekend team: Mike and Megan!
Update 1440: Sue McMullen wrote a nice piece on Barbaro (and mentioned this site) for today's Scottish Herald: A fight too far for champion.
Mike Jensen writes in the Philadelphia Inquirer about "First Saturday in May" from which we have benefited already with the barbaro clips the Hennegan Brothers have been posting on youtube: Barbaro makes it into the movies. The article notes they plan to do a separate documentary on Barbaro:
"We are going to pursue our own Barbaro documentary," John Hennegan said. "He's an important historical figure in the sport."
Good Morning Alex
Thank you again for all you do for us. Please try to stay warm today if you are working.
Believe in Miracles!!
Believe in Barbaro!!
Posted by: Debbie Cline at February 4, 2007 12:47 PM