Barbaro Updates: 221
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Update 1550: Steve Haskin analyzes the big three year old races this weekend: Steve Haskin's Weekend Analysis: It's Showtime and is clearly high on NoBiz, excerpt:
Nobiz Like Shobiz was out for a half-mile breeze Thursday and looked spectacular. From a physical standpoint, he is a man among boys. His stride is enormous, as is his girth, and he made light work of his half-mile breeze in :47 3/5 under Cornelio Velasquez.
Update 1549: Rachel, from Kennett Florist, left this comment (timestamp: 9pm):
Afternoon FOB Family!!
It's been a busy week here. Alie and I just got back from New Bolton. We've been happy to be back up to NBC this week. A couple of baskets to Libby and her donor animals (all 300 hundred of them!) and a basket to Real Quiet... who apparently loved the carrots. We also had some people treats - we had trays of cookies for the staff on Wednesday. Food always is a big hit with the gang up there. We have had a lot of response about the breakfast, so we're doing two. And we're going to be putting together something for the night shift.
We had some delivereies today to the Jackson's. We wished Roy a Happy Birthday from all the FOB's. We also delivered the cards that many of you have sent to us to forward to them. Mrs Jackson is overwhelmed with the outpouring of love that they have received from all of you. She hopes that everyone is stil going strong with the anti-horse slaughter movement, and we assured her we are.
WE BELIEVE!!
Update 1548: Just received from Breyer:
Breyer Animal Creations, maker of the world's finest model horses, announced today that in response to overwhelming consumer demand, more Barbaro portrait models will be produced to commemorate the late racehorse.
"We have received so many calls, emails and letters from children and adults alike asking us to create more Barbaro models. By honoring those requests, we will also have the opportunity to donate $10 from the sale of each model to the new Laminitis Fund at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine, started by his owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson. The fund will support research into this terrible disease which has ended the lives of so many horses, including the valiant Barbaro," said Anthony Fleischmann, President of Reeves International, Inc., Breyer's parent company.
Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, was euthanized on January 29 because of complications from laminitis which developed during his convalescence from surgery. He had a career-ending breakdown in the 2006 Preakness Stakes. Although Barbaro was a model patient, handling his recovery as bravely as he ran his races, he succumbed to laminitis despite the best efforts of a superb team of veterinary professionals headed by Dr. Dean Richardson, chief of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine's New Bolton Center. During that time, the tremendous outpouring of worldwide support and media attention made Barbaro's fight for his life as well as the eight month struggle to save him, one of the most heartfelt media stories of the year.
Breyer's Barbaro portrait model will be available for purchase through 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 2, 2007 at Breyer's website at www.breyerhorses.com or call 1-800-735-9205. The price is $45 plus $8 each shipping and handling, limit two (2) per household or address. The model will begin shipping in July 2007 when Barbaro models will also be available from retailers. Ten dollars from the sale of each model will be donated to the Laminitis Fund at The University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine. The Barbaro model will include a certificate of authenticity signed by trainer Michael Matz, jockey Edgar Prado, surgeon Dr. Dean Richardson and Anthony Fleischmann, President of Reeves International, Inc. Each model will have Barbaro's name stamped on the belly in gold ink. It will be packed in a customized, four-color Breyer box featuring pictures and the story of his career.
Update 1547: Its bright sunshine outside and in the high 50s at least. Shame training is now over! We had some decent amount of rain throughout the morning, although there were times when it did ease off. When we got to the barn this morning the shedrow was flooded! Tim was busily trying to move dirt to the effected part to try to resolve the situation. Since it was not raining too hard outside, I took Hawty Creek for a jog around the lanes. For the next couple of sets I did get to shedrow, Tim's Lucky and Quick Quest. It was the first time I had ridden Lucky and Lucky is my first 2yo to ride this year. Not bad since it is March! The next three I rode I did take out of the barn, the first around the lanes, the latter two actually went to the track. Light drizzle at this stage mostly although in the middle of galloping the second one it did start to downpour, and at that point I pulled the horse up and went back to the barn. Once all was done the sun came out smiling away!
Update 1546: As predicted it is raining cats and dogs out there. I presume we will be training in the shedrow only today. I hope the track is able to absorb the rain as it would under normal conditions. The fear I think is if there is still ice in the base of the track it may cause draining issues. We shall see as there are planty of horses ready to work tomorrrow.
The Hard Spun camp is concerned about a potential track bias at Oaklawn which could have contributed to Hard Spun's dull performance in the Southwest: 'SPUN' TRAINER RIPS OAKLAWN and Hard Spun to enter Rebel, but has an escape route. Turfway Park (synthetic track) may be their next stop if they get a bad draw in the Rebel. It is good to have some flexibility when campaigning horses in this game for sure.
Good morning, Barbaro! Good morning, Alex! Good morning, fellow Fans!
My thoughts this morning are for Laurie H. - Keep that sage green chenille blanket pulled up high today to aid your healing. Remember, if you need a little extra warmth, the patchwork quilt that is your fellow Fans will be at hand.
Candles for Laurie H
While Alex needs water wings this morning, we need snow shovels here in Maine. Only an inch so far but the forecast is for a foot or more. I have a snow day from work so will be making my calls from home.
Prayers for all in need.
Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever
Posted by: Marg in Maine at March 2, 2007 11:10 AM