Barbaro Updates: 223
updates are now here.
Update 1560: A quick update on Kentucky Derby winner Real Quiet who is currently at New Bolton Center: Real Quiet Mending, excerpt:
"He's doing well, and looks good and bright-eyed," said syndicate manager Mike Jester March 5. "Dr. (Dean) Richardson is treating his right hind foot with antibiotics to guard against infection. He might be going home soon."
Update 1559: Excellent article from Sandra McKee, Baltimore Sun: Surgeon works on life after Barbaro, which includes the following excerpts:
"I wasn't going to go," said Deborah Cronin, an equine and small animal vet from Califon, N.J. "There are a lot of feelings on my part about Barbaro, and I wasn't sure I wanted to relive them. But my friends talked me into it, and I'm glad they did. It was a very heartfelt and warm speech. He spoke very well about the events leading up to the end. ... He cleared up a lot concerning why the end came so fast."
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"Things aren't pre-Barbaro normal," he said. "There still are follow-up stories, and I've had at least 1,000 letters since he died. For a long time, they were coming at a rate of about 100 a day, every day, and those are the ones just addressed to me.
"If they're addressed to me, I read them. It's good. It's bad. Some are straightforward, but some are so eloquent and heartfelt, they reopen wounds."
Update 1558: The Barbaro Stakes, to be run at Delaware Park in July, will be a grade 3 event on the dirt, not Turf as was noted ealier.
Update 1557: This morning it felt cold at Fair Hill. Temperatures appeared around freezing, but the wind was pretty unpleasant all morning.
After a day off yesterday I rode seven today. Hawty Creek was first, and I just jogged her around the shedrow for ten minutes. I did not want to do too much with her as we are basically in a holding pattern waiting for a race which won't happen for at least a couple of weeks. In my absense yesterday her mane was pulled (shortened) and she certainly needed it. It is quite short now though!
After Hawty I rode two for Tim. Lucky followed Tim on Nautical Agent, we galloped a mile and a quarter on the Tapeta track. They both went nicely. Lucky is doing all things well for a baby (2yo). I then rode Grandma, who I had not ridden for a while. She also galloped a mile and a quarter, leading Tim on Quick Quest. Both galloped nicely. The four more I rode also all went to the track and all galloped about a mile and a quarter. A nice uneventful morning aside from my last horse who put in a massive buck near the beginning of the gallop just as someone was overtaking us along the rail. Fortunately she managed to catch me too after sending me into near orbit! I did observe a couple of riders this morning either getting run away with or close to it. I would attribute that to a combination of monday morning (horses are usually a little more energized after a day off) and the wind.
Update 1556: Fans of Barbaro were busy this weekend with horse rescue and were able to help save multiple horses (see NOW HELP tropical blossom for example). In this spirit make sure to continue to make your calls.
The Horse of the Delaware Valley (you need to be a subscriber) includes a cover story: "The Torch is Passed". Its cover includes a picture of Man in Havana (and Emily).
Good morning, Barbaro! Good morning, Alex! Good morning, fellow Fans!
I see you all were busy saving horses yesterday while I was out enjoying the snow here in Maine. I am, unfortunately, one of those with a larger heart than wallet, so my heartfelt thanks to those of you who continue to give so generously. I give of my time and for now, that is what I can afford.
I was so hoping that Aunt Henny could give Michael a second win this weekend. I hope she came out of the race in good shape.
Prayers to all in need. Hope you're feeling better, Laurie!
Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever
Posted by: Marg in Maine at March 5, 2007 11:20 AM