...Hey guys...I've made a new video as a pre-birthday surprise for Dr Dean....LOL...It is all in fun and meant to encompass just some of those who love the good doctor...

It lifted my spirits to make it...

Hope you love it, too...here's to laughing out loud!

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

Good morning all.

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Welcome Steve B.
Once Barbaro captures your heart, there is no turning back. Lots of good work going on here in the spirit of Barbaro. Pick your passion. Ending horse slaughter, rescuing horses, finding a cure for laminitis, track safety, and many more. Glad you joined us.

Good Morning to All.

Some sad news today. Astra, who ran on the turf, was PTS at age 11 due to colic.

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2007/June/20/Multiple-Grade-1-winner-Astra-dies-at-11.aspx

Rest in peace girl.

Lee

G'morning, kids~

sounds like there's rain, rain, everywhere. A good day to brush a horse.

Lee, I'm sorry to read about Astra.

Greeting
Cards/Prints benefit Barbaro & Laminitis Funds

## Pamela, the video is fun, thank you!

Nice wins yesterday at Belmont for Barclay Tagg and William Badgett Jr. Welcome Back Bill.

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Raffle for this Old Friends Book signed and a drawing made by Barbara Livingston ENDS AT Midnight Tonight!!!

Help support Rescued Horses and The Laminitis Fund

Old Friends Book Raffle!!

Rest in peace, Astra, and may light perpetual shine upon you. How very sad - she was a new mama - but it sounds like everything possible was done for her, including using a hyperbaric chamber. COLIC - wretched disease...our poor fragile horses!

Barbaro, the heavenly herd, and I enjoyed the Hamden fireworks display. I hope our tiny angel furkids like Felix and Jules weren't frightened...maybe they were hiding under Uncle Barbaro's wings!

Hi, FOB's!

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Am saddened to read about Astra. Prayers to her and her connections.

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Alex if I don't have to be at the powwow tomorrow, I may come down to Fair Hill...if not tomorrow, I will try to get there on the 8th. Just want to be around the horses before the workshops start.

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I have an illustrator for "Cassidy". I saw her portfolio and fell in love with her style - so did Joanna - I feel she will portray Windy, Stormy and Illusion as the beautiful souls they are. I'm going to steer her here so she can get an idea of what the FOB's do.

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Pamie, loved the video. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face today.

Take care everybody.

Healing, Love, Peace,
ONS,
Lyn Gilbert

ACROSS THE BOARD by Steve Davidowitz
for TrackMaster - June, 2007
The following column represents the private views and opinions of author-handicapper Steve Davidowitz and are not necessarily those of AXCIS/TrackMaster or any of it's management or personnel. Each month, Mr. Davidowitz has the freedom to express his point of view in this forum and encourages comments from readers directed to him at davidwtz@aol.com

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We are more than two years into American racing’s experiments with artificial racing surfaces and it is impossible to make a single coherent statement about them.
From a handicapping perspective the changes in form have been so dramatic that many experienced players feel lost or ready to curse the gods of the game while they toss their past performances to the wind.

From a safety standpoint, which was the principal reason to deploy artificial surfaces, breakdowns have in fact dropped, but not without unforeseen problems that threaten its ultimate purpose. Chief among these problems have been the hit or miss measures needed to keep the artificial surfaces uniform during heavy usage through a wide range of climates.

For instance, at Turfway Park in Kentucky this winter, a cold snap changed the generally loose composition of the artificial mixture into dangerously heavy clods, which became missiles aimed at jockeys and horses in competition, thus forcing Turfway to make serious adjustments on the fly.

Woodbine in Canada also had problems with its artificial track that related to its cold weather.

Meanwhile, Hollywood Park, which is conducting its spring-summer meet in a much warmer clime, is set to add wax to the top layer of the ‘Cushion Track’ surface to replenish the depletion of that important part of the synthetic mixture.

How much wax? No one is quite sure, or willing to say, which tells you all you need to know about the delicate, tricky nature of America’s modern racetrack experiment.

Don’t be fooled. This is no small matter.

The need to replenish wax is an important development in artificial track maintenance as it relates to some disturbing trends and clues that have escaped analysis in the mainstream media. Specifically, many trainers at Hollywood suddenly are seeking X-rays for possible injures sustained by their horses during workouts and/or races.

One prominent California based trainer, who did not wish to be identified for fear of incurring difficulties with management said, he is “three days deep on the waiting list” to get a horse-X rayed. “It wasn’t like that last fall,” he added.

Clocker Bruno DeJulio, who has been watching horses race and train on the So Cal circuit for several years, also reports noticeable differences in the track that hint at why Hollywood is tinkering with it’s ‘Cushion Track’ surface.

DeJulio pointed out that the texture of Hollywood Park has changed from a visual standpoint since the fall meet. No longer is it light in color as it was in the fall of 2006, when Hollywood’s first artificial meet was greeted with unilateral praise from dozens of jockeys and trainers.

“Last year,” DeJulio said, “the track was excellent and you saw very few horses short striding, bobbling, or simply moving like a stiff horse. The track didn't break out from underneath them and it was a very sound surface.

“More recently,” DeJulio continued, “horses have been striding short, and galloping stiff, or bobbling, or taking funny steps down the lane when the ground seems to be breaking out from under them. The track now is playing looser---much like the way the old Del Mar dirt surface.”

All this is not to suggest that California should abandon the artificial track experiment. Far from it. Indeed, California should be applauded for introducing artificial track racing at Del Mar next month and Santa Anita in the fall. While each track will provide more information and will no doubt present more problems to be dealt with, both Del Mar and Santa Anita were long overdue for major overhauls. Both had relatively poor dirt racing surfaces that were difficult to maintain and played havoc with form from one day to the next.

Kentucky also should be commended for taking the experiment forward, even though we saw many aberrantly run races during the two Polytrack Keeneland meets that totally confused horseplayers. At the core of the experiment is the need to bring down the breakdown rate of the animals we love to watch and bet on.

The mounting evidence that precipitated the experiment is frightening to contemplate and rarely spelled out in a way that will inspire people to work harder for solutions.

Listen to trainer Michael Dickinson’s remarks at Horseplayer’s Expo in March, 2007: In addition to his outstanding training achievements, Dickinson helped develop the artificial Tapeta track at his Maryland base:

“The general public doesn’t know it, but we have 68 jockeys (69 with Andrew Lakeman now included ), who have permanent, paraplegic injuries suffered on the racetrack. It is not pleasant for me to also report that we annually average two fatal horse break downs every day, or 750 each year. . .Artificial tracks are going to be an important component in bringing those numbers down,” Dickinson said more than once.

In my view, nothing has changed to alter the urgency of Dickinson’s remarks and the implication of his terribly frank statistics.

Hopefully, the tracks and racing commissions that have chosen to act quickly to address racing surface-safety issues realize they may be making some mistakes along the way. They surely should realize the need to be up front about these issues just as they must limit the invasiveness of excessive track maintenance, which can undo all their good intentions.

As I also see it, the sharpest horseplayers will figure out the way races are being run and will make significant profits by being the first on their blocks to get it right at the artificial track of their choice. I also see the absolute need on the part of all the tracks involved in this experiment to be very careful with the tinkering and the changes they make on a day to day basis.

The horses we love to bet on deserve nothing less than a safe playing field that is kept safe, just as horseplayers deserve a level playing field that is kept that way, with changes made only in the interest of safety not merely to tinker, or to alter the handicapping equation.

BEST OF LUCK AND GOOD HANDICAPPING

//STEVE DAVIDOWITZ

hay pam

loved your video!!!tks

I hope some of you saw the fantastic win by Delightful Kiss in the Iowa Derby last night - thanks for the $12.80, and for the excitement! You are one gorgeous horse, and I hope you came out of your race in good form!

I rarely wager (only when I get "hunchey") but yesterday someone mentioned Butterfly Belle...Russell Baze was riding her when he broke the record....hmmmm, she raced last night at Hollywood and WON big time...I should have bet her to win instead of place because she paid $45.50 for the win! Someone on this board who desperately needs our help will be this week's beneficiary of my "hunchiness."

Morning, Famblee!

To all those planning to attend FOB DAY AT LONGMEADOW tomorrow, I'm emailed all of you off the board with directions and updates (we can't bring treats due to dietary plans). HOWEVER, HSUS has a wishlist on the Longmeadow site, so feel free to bring a hostess gift off the wish list if you'd like to do so.

I've also posted this info on Forum in the FOB Day At Longmeadow Thread in Forum.

Please email me at girlcat830@yahoo.com with questions!

PS--Beanie Barbaro will be joining us! He's now in my living room!

GO Lava Man!

Be safe, everyone putting hoof to track today.

Thanks for the Steve D. article. I certainly agree with his bottom line. But I wonder, did people assume the synthetic tracks would be maintenance-free? Is anything maintenance-free?

Off topic, but amusing and who doesn't like to laugh on a Saturday morning?

This is in Washington County, Missouri.

"Steer's Owner Ticketed For Excessive Mooing"

You can accuse Wally the steer of a lot of things.

His kisses are a little sloppy and his nudges might be a little too much.

But these days Wally's crazy ways are going beyond the pasture because Wally is apparently a nuisance. Why? Because Wally, shockingly, is mooing, and, apparently, he's mooing loudly.

"I'm being charged with a criminal complaint," Wally's owner Karyl Hylle said.

That's right. The Washington County Sheriff's Department cited Hylle, who owns the 33 acre farm where Wally resides, with a misdemeanor. The ticket specifically cites her for ongoing nuisance cow mooing.

"I honestly am speechless," Hylle said.

It seems Hylle's next door neighbor has called authorities more than 20 times claiming Wally is a moo-maniac. But in the more than an hour we were on the farm, we couldn't get Wally to make a peep.

"I mean he does moo, he's a cow, but it's rare and it's few and far between," Hylle said.

Karyl says Wally lets out a moo about twice a day. Hardly enough, she thinks, to warrant 21 complaints that have been filed with Washington County by the neighbor.

It's important to note too that Karyl's land is a zoned farm. She could have 50 head of cattle if she wanted to.

The beef on the complaints is the mooing, but when officers showed up to the farm, the complaint says the cow didn't moo for them either.

So, after one court appearance, Karyl faces a $1,000 fine and or 90 days in jail for Wally daring to do what all steer have done before. Moo.

The Hugo city attorney says in his 15 years of prosecuting for the city he has never seen a case like this. He says the next step is to find out if this really is an enforceable citation. He says his hunch is that it isn't.

Save race please. Love to Barbaro. Thanks Alex

Safe race please. Love to Barbaro. Thanks Alex

Hey Susan E

That Cow thing was right up here in Mpls!!! It was all over the news last night..Good laughs indeed.

Give all the Longmeadow pals a big hug from me and a pat on the back to their Frens that care for them. Wish I could come down.

Leslie

Here's today's call for whatever size contribution you'd like to make for the FoB ad for Anna House--all contributions go to support the children of Anna House: FoB ad for Anna House

We are now up to 16 pledges, as high as $50 and as low as $5--no amount is too small. You could even get 10 FoB friends together to each donate $1?

The ad will look like this flyer, possibly with slight modifications.

Thanks to everyone who's already contributed--

4th race Monmouth today Tim's Real Lace is running with Matz's Dramatic. Prayers for all the horses, for a safe trip.

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Pamie
You always make me laugh....!!! :)
Thanks!
jan

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Otherlyn
The story continues on the DB , on the BARBARO thread. Can't find it!

Debbie

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Mary S
post time stamped 4:14 AM, Yes I feel the same way .

A Fellow FOB, Laurie had posted about attending the Spring Commencenment at the Ohio State University. during the program, Archie Griffin (two-time Heisman Trophy recipient) spoke and was referencing some famous graduates of OSU including Dr. Richardson.

If you want to hear the reference:

The audio and slide show are at the Ohio State University website. You can HEAR Archie Griffin mention Dr. Richardson.

Go to :

http://www.osu.edu/

Bottom left of the main page, click on "Spring 2007 Commencement"

The slide show with audio immediately loads and plays

**Archie Griffin's voice (referring to Dr. Richardson) is heard after President Clinton

ENJOY!!!
jan

Astra Barbaro With You At Rainbow Bridge.

Affirmed

Pamela Video

hope blue works, if not it is on post
Pamela at June 30, 2007 11:22 AM

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Hello Barbaro,

Please run beside my Real Lace today during her race and keep her safe. She has won a special spot in my heart.

Let her have fun, a WIN would be wonderful! But, please bring her home safe...

Thank you Honey.

All Rainbows And Love To Angel Barbaro, The Angel Horses And The Angels Here.

So Very (8) Beautiful Message Angel Mary S.

Affirmed

Dear Barbaro

5 months - is that really possible? Somehow it does not feel real. I know our work was never in the physical you and I - only the one time was I with you in the physical. So you ask why do I cry....nothing has changed for us - for you are still with me. But I do cry Barbaro - I cry for all of us, and what we miss because you are not here. I miss your beautiful face and your grace. I know you probably grow tired of it -"get over the grief - we have much to do". And while that is true, and we are doing much, still we do cry for you. Most never knew you in the physical either -and yet Barbaro we knew you better than others didn't we? For each one of us know your spirit. You called us all those many months ago, and we answered you. You chose each one of us. So many came here - we did not know why - only that we could not leave this place. And still we stay - we stay for you Magnificent Steed! We know and feel your spirit - and we hear your call.... And so we go on - for you dear Barbaro. God bless us on our way.

I love you forever horse.

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

Posted by: Mary S at June 30, 2007 4:14 AM

All Rainbows To Real Lace, Lava Man And The Tin Man.

Affirmed

RAFFLE ENDS TONIGHT!

The raffle of the gorgeous Barbara Livingston book ends TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! Please follow the link and buy and ticket (or two or three...) The proceeds will benefit the horses at Miracle Horse Rescue and The Laminitis Fund!

Thanks!

FOB day to Arlington is August 4th

We currently have 33 very excited FOB's from 3 states gathering to celebrate track safety (Arlington has a new racing surface) and all things Barbaro (rescues, etc.) at this great track.

Total cost is $20.00 and includes:

A Box Seat ticket, a daily racing guide and a race dedicated to Barbaro. This includes an announcement on the jumbotron, our named race in the program and 6 FOB’s being allowed into the winners circle to award the winner.

Contact MJ42903 thru the discussion boards for more info.

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Prayers for all horses running today, and safe trips for their riders too.
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Molina was gutsy and humble asking forgiveness...and so if anyone is asking, I forgive his action. He does need to figure out what made him go over the top...too many mounts? Who knows. He is human. And god bless him, isn't it amazing that he came to TWR to make his apology.
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Getting two new greyhounds from Kansas thanks to our wonderful GH volunteers across the country. Kansas to upstate NY. Pretty amazing...we divide the routes up into doable chunks--10-2 hour "legs", and off we go. We call this the GUR, the Greyhound Underground Railroad. The Horde will be all riled up for about 15 minutes and then all will settle down...it is truly astonishing . These dogs can manage anything. And have done, repeatedly.
#### Welcome to Steve B: you sure found your way to the right spot. As someone already mentioned, we have great works in progress, and you can choose what to become involved with. The Friends of Barbaro, and the House that Barbaro Built--or the House of Barbaro--whatever you call it...is an astonishing assembly of people of all walks of life, all ages, all parts of the country.
You will feel "home" here, I am sure...don't forget to go to the pull down menu on the left and
go into the TWR: Discuss and Chat. You'll hear this called The Forum, as it was for almost a year. You'll also want to visit the WIKI pages that Alex Brown has been working on for months...and get to know the people, the rescue groups, all of it.We're a mighty force to be reckoned with--as it turns out. And we're kinda liking that...
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For the shy callers: use the weekend to get your messages in to your senators and representatives...you'll probably find lots of mailboxes full, but try anyway. It'll make you ready for the real stuff on Monday. Becasue the closing of Cavel is--IMHO temporary. We've been there too many times before. We MUST get HR503 or S311 into LAW before this 110th Congress adjourns on or around October 26....yikes. So, onward, you
wild men and women. We can do this. The Jacksons are trusting us. And doing it in Barbaro's name: well, that makes it easy as pie.
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Wonderful Saturday to all... Alex, thank you for being our guide through all these months.

FOB's!

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Real Lace - aka Lacie-girl - run with the wind and come home safely. If I can get there tomorrow morning, I will. You have a place in my little human heart forever.

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Mary S, I still cry as well - at the strangest times. We were all called to this place to do what needed to be done to protect these amazing animals...once we know they are (immediately) safe, we can go about ensuring that permanent safety. Its OK to cry for these are tears of love - as Gandalf says in "Lord of the Rings" - "I will not say do not weep for not all tears are an evil."

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One of the horses at the ranch had his pic in yesterday's Reading paper (I got honorable mention as an upcoming author)...and he looks beautiful. So wise, so deep. Its the Windy who I love so much that came thru in the photo. I'll give hime extra carrots today once I get to the powwow.

Gotta go...powwow time

Healing, Love, Peace,
ONS,
Lyn Gilbert

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Pamela -
The video is creative, awesome, poignent and yes, very humorous....(: Who is that beautiful blond that keeps showing up????? And oh, how I love Elmo and there is was with Dr. Dean.

A great tribute to a fabulous doctor..... And wonderful pictures of our beautiful boy.
Pam

### Dear Debbie LA,

The story is on the DB on the BARBARO thread. The first installment is titled: Tribute:"ONLY A MOMENT BEFORE THE WIND" Subsequent chapters have since been posted. I will be posting Chap8 today.

I hope you can find it. Try clicking on the BARBARO message thread, to enlarge this list of offerings, or, possible do Advanced Search, and type in key words or exact phrase.

The story IS there. I sure do hope that you can take the journey with us.

Please keep trying. I will do a BUMP so you can find it.

###MJ (Othermar):

I am determined to get to Arlington. Any word yet, on possible car-pool-roomies from Michigan?

Your FOB Fren, Otherlyn

Barbaro helped Finger Lakes....

Finger Lakes sets pace to help retired racehorses

Kevin Oklobzija
Staff writer

(June 30, 2007) — FARMINGTON — At first glance, there was little to indicate that this Friday morning gathering was actually a glorious occasion for the thoroughbred racing industry.

The smile of track veterinarian Margaret Ohlinger told the real story, however.

What began maybe six years ago as a passionate campaign by Ohlinger and a few concerned horse lovers has blossomed into a revolutionary program to save retired thoroughbreds.

Horsemen and management at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack have formed a partnership to find homes for horses that are no longer capable of earning money in racing.

"As strongly as I feel about the National Center for Exploited and Missing Children, I feel these babies are sometimes exploited, too," said Wanda Polisseni, owner of Purple Haze Stables and a major contributor to the program.

"We don't want to send these horses out to stand in a pasture, we don't want to send them to the glue factory. They deserve another chance."

There are other horse retirement organizations in the country, but the Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (www.fingerlakestap.org) is the industry's first to be based on track property.

Thanks to a $150,000 donation by Polisseni and a $60,000 state grant secured by state Sen. Michael Nozzolio, a 10,000-square-foot, 16-stall equine center will be built over the next 10 weeks.

"I pinch myself all the time when I think about it," Ohlinger said after Friday's ceremonial groundbreaking. "I'm dumbfounded that we've been so successful so fast."

Indeed, just six years ago, Ohlinger and trainers such as Phyllis Shetron were volunteering to find homes for unwanted horses from the track.

Then in the fall of 2004, the horsemen and track management joined forces to form the FLTAP. They've held fundraisers and each group donates $1 for every horse that runs in a race during the season.

"This will be the model that other racetracks will follow in the future," said David Brown, president of the Finger Lakes' Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

Since the group was formed, nearly 200 horses have been adopted. Now, with an adoption center prominently located on track property, more can be saved. The goal is to find homes for 125 more in the next year.

"I look at it as a Lollypop Farm for horses," said track president and general manager Chris Riegle.

The plight of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro actually helped fuel the efforts of the FLTAP. The fate of horses that break down on the track became news, and horse lovers stepped forward.

"That was really the wind beneath our wings," Ohlinger said. "The problem was unrecognized before. But with the help of a bad thing (Barbaro's breakdown), more people became involved."

The program's slogan is "Giving horses a second chance to be winners." Adopted horses have found new careers in trail riding, dressage, as therapeutic riding horses, and even in mounted police patrols.

Adoption costs range from $200 to $1,000, depending on the age and condition of the horse. The average cost is $500, Ohlinger said. There is a screening process for all persons wishing to adopt.

The Purple Haze Center is scheduled to be completed in mid-September. Proposed hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

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MJ,

Could you please supply the link? I am working with AZ Humane to try to set up something similar here. Thanks.

...Hey Guys...you all are so kind...I think the video is a hoot, but then, I made it!

I wonder if everyone caught all of the celebs...FYI...the "faux frisco" scene features our own gal pals Shannon (shannonzeena) and Cheryl (luvbarbaro), who is in several shots, while our own Jeannine Edwards supplied her body. I thru in Kenny Mayne for good measure...personally, Elmo is my fav...LOL

Oh...and of course the divine "Ms M"....(Mocha)...I think she stole the show from Paris!

tee hee

Needs Comments

All, our beautiful and famous (and talented !) Pam Mross has gotten her letter printed in the Chicago Tribune On-Line. Please help her and the horses by stopping in to leave a comment.

Thanks.

ps...I wanted sooooooooooo badly to put SHELLEYA in the video....hmmmm...sequel? I would love to see one with ELVIS...LOL

Jo at TB Friends

Otherlyn, thanks will do! Can't wait!!

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven!

Good morning Rosie, Bobby's Lil Angel, Misty and Spirit.

Everyone Have a Great Weekend!

....done, BARB...it was my pleasure...great article, PAM...

Thanks to Alex for bringing Jeanine into our lives. She came at the worst of times...and she stayed. And now, she enlightens--and lightens--us with her news of the racing world, whether from Dubai or Belmont. She is loyal, and true and kind, qualities i search for in the human race, and outside of our Famblee, there isn't much of it around....

I think she is amazing...what a gypsy life she leads. And her devotion to the House of Barbaro is amazing. Think of all the other things she could be doing...she is one of my main resources in learning and listening about racehorses and the people who work with them, love them, and seek to advance the safety of racing in all ways.

So, thanks again, Alex. I keep forgetting to mention this, and with her post this morning, and my being in a cleaning frenzy for the arrival of the two new GH, this was the PERFECT diversion..and the perfect time to say THANK YOU ALEX, THANK YOU JEANINE.

I agree with the synthetic race track. The numbers are too high for the horses and the jockeys getting hurt. I hope the new racing turf would help lessen the injuries. Maybe the tracks will change......

Barbaro, I love you and hope you are doing well in Heaven. I miss you so much! I think about you all the time. I love, love, love you!!!!

Hay All,

BUTTERLY BELLE, the horse that Russel Baze was riding for his Record Breaking Win, last year, won her race, yesterday. It seems, that she had been being "raced down" a bit, since her Baze race, and I have been watching her. She has been consistent, and seems to have a lot of heart.

As a result of yesterday's race, she has been claimed by a new owner, Class Racing Stable, and will be in the care of new trainer, Jeff Mullins.

Way To Go, BUTTERFLY BELLE!

You deserve applause, honor, and ultimately a sweet safe pasture...someday. For now, stay safe, and enjoy your flights.

You are loved.

Your FOB Fren, Otherlyn

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DORA MH CROW...if you are here, please post your brilliant "The House That Barbaro Built" for our newest famblee member, Steve B.

If you post it, I'll repost it a few times in the hopes that he will read it!

Nancy MP

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Pamela, THANK YOU for the video. I was in tears again, but I just LOVED the smiles. I tend to forget that there WERE happy times !

THANK YOU SO MUCH !

#####MICHIGAN
Michiganders, Michiganians, Michiganites, Wolverines

Any way you want to say it we need your help in Michigan

Please join the Michigan Antislaughter Group
It can be as simple as saying “Please become a co-sponsor and support HR503”

You will receive an e-mail targeting the Reps who have not yet agreed to cosponsor. There are 2 or 3 names to call, fax or email each day Monday through Thursday.
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Pamela,

Thank you for the video. That was the first time I actually made it through a Barbaro themed video without crying. It felt good to see "our" boy and smile. Of course all the pictures of Dr. Dean didn't hurt either...lol.

Pat G
aka PatCA
Proud Member
Fans of Barbaro

"...grief is the price you pay for love"..Gretchen Jackson

Rest in Peace, Astra.

Susan

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Jan, how cool that you found the link to that speech! Unfortunately, you can't hear me cheering from waaaaaay up in B deck... LOL!

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Pamela, loved the video!

Laurie (lremenyi1

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Laurie (lremenyi1)
I was SURE I heard your screams!!!! :) LOL!!
jan

Go to the Forum and look at the new video of Naysa...how astonishing that she can trust ANYONE...God bless her and her rescuers....

www.kaufmanzoning.net/louisianamare.wmv

Goood thing the *&%^$@ who did this to her is not in MY HANDS. I laid out a pretty nifty punishment protocol in my answer to the thread....God, I used to be such a soft-hearted soul.

New Update!!!

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Still time to get a Ticket for the Raffle!! Never know the ticket you buy today, could be the one Alex draws tomorrow!!

Old Friends Book Raffle!!

Nancy(mp)-
I do not know how to find "The House That Barbaro built"! I had it saved in an electronic filing cabinet on compuserve and when I switched to bellsouth, it was lost. I have looked in the files saved, it is not there! I am searching to see if I made a hard copy so I can repost. I am not remembering it verbatim.

(Deb L.A.-thanks for emailing me)

Prayers for all creatures great and small

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JONNA - three questions for you: first, how is Jessie??? And I see you are expecting new arrivals, so how many does that make in your household? And last (please forgive my stupidity)...I was just watching a dog show on tv, and wonder if the Saluki is in any way related to a greyhound.

Nancy

Hello everyone. First time posting on main forum. Usually post on discussion boards. The raffle for the Old Friends Book signed by B. Livingston ends at midnight tonight. The Laminitis Fund will be receiving a significant donation of the proceeds of this raffle BUT it could be higher. Please if for no other reason buy a raffle ticket for the Laminitis Fund.All the proceeds will benefit horses and their needs. Laminitis needs to be cured. Thanks Bev (myhund)

EQUINE HEAVEN - thanks for the giggles, thanks for the music, but especially thanks for the affirmation that the heavenly herd were watching our earthly fireworks! I've loved fireworks all my life, and all day yesterday I was struck by the comforting fact that as I was looking UP, Barbaro and the herd were looking DOWN at the same beautiful display...and Hamden really lit up the skies for them...including several red hearts with arrows through them!

Don't know what I'd do without Equine Heaven!

Nancy

##Pam, Great video, thanks for the upbeat look at our fave horse doc!


Nancy in CT, congratulations on your good hunch bets. Saves a lot of time reading programs ;)


Good luck to all today for safe and clean runs. The artifical track surface article is food for thought.. more tweaking and learning ahead. What do you think, Alex, is it the turf that's the kindest surface of all?

A belated good morning to everybody( afternoon now!)

## Dora, I liked your House That Barbaro Built too , but unfortunately didn't save it:(

## Pamela, repeating what I said on the DB, I loved your Dr. Dean video and thank you so much for giving me a lol on Sat. morn. You are gifted ,girl

Way to go Finger Lakes and God bless your efforts.

## Vicki and Renee, concerning my posts yesterday about the Tribune, I was just venting here to my famblee about how hard it was to find,etc, and I didn't write anything negative to them in my post there.
I didn't mean to imply that I wanted anyone to diss the Tribune, I just wanted to get facts and publicity for our fight against HS into the media. I thought that the more responses a newspaper gets, the more interest they see in the public,
the more attention they will pay to the issue.
I am glad to know what you ( Vicki) stated about the Tribune being amenable to printing HS issues since it is not a local paper to me.Of course, dotcom makes it available to everybody!
Sorry if I wrote my post badly and caused anyone to write a negative comment to the Tribune. I will not vent so publicly in the future, or will try to
make what I mean to say clearer. Thanks, BobbieB.

MJ, thanks for the article about Purple Haze Stables and the TBred rescue. This is what it's all about. I'm excited, 'scuse me while I kiss the sky!!

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PAMIE, SOUNDS LIKE EVERYONE LOVES YOUR VIDEO -- IT SURE MADE ME LAUGH. :>)

I LOVE TAKING PHOTOS SO PAMIE HAS A LOT OF PICTURES OF ME. UNFORTUNATELY I DIDN'T REALLY GET TO MEET THE GREAT BARBARO!!! :>)

PAM--YOUR VIDEOS ARE ALWAYS AWESOME!!! A+

LOVE YOU,
ELMO

PS- SHELLEY WILL HAVE TO BE IN YOUR NEXT ONE!! I LOVE THAT PIX OF HER ON YOUR MYSPACE PAGE.

PS-

GOOD LUCK MR. TIN MAN!!!

LUV,
CHERYL G

ALEX - MIKE C - ANYBODY...any idea why there are only FOUR horses entered in today's Mother Goose?

I'm still trying to learn my way arount this site and others. If someone could let me know what sites will be the best to visit and donate "Barbaro Fund" being at the top of my list I would appreciate it. Also I am looking for a Barbaro hat. is the lite blue one the only hat their is?? Thanks, and thank you barbaro for bringing me to this site.

http://horsehats.com/Barbaro.html

Hi Steve: way back when I got my Barbaro hat here...I really like it a lot, although it is due for a spin in my washing machine. Gets worn all the time...

Barbaro Fund

Welcome Steve B !

#Susan E.-hay there,you have our traveling Beanie Barbaro in your living room? Lucky you! I love that thread,favorite pic so far is Michael Matz beaming while holding Barbaro.

#Cal,liked your comment to our new FOB "Pick your Passion" Nice to see you posting again.

#Laurie H.-I have no doubt that Barbaro will be protecting Real Lace for you!

#A word to my favorite racehorse ever:
NATIVE DIVER

I know there is a good chance Lava Man will tie your record of winning the Hollywood Park Gold Cup today. Im trying not to sulk about it today! You were the most handsome,dazzling,TB I have ever seen till I fell big time for Barbaro.
I am so happy Native Diver that I got to see all 3 of your Gold Cup wins in person with my daddy at my side smiling at me! Very nice memory of a 10 year old little girl falling in love with racing!!

Off to the beach to pick up my son--take care everyone!

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CONGRATS MR. TIN MAN ON GETTING 2ND- IT WAS SOOOO CLOSE. AWESOME RUN!!

LUV,
CHERYL G

RAFFLE ENDS TONIGHT!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT...buy your ticket now for a chance to win the gorgeous Barbara Livingston book (autographed)...proceeds benefit the horses at Miracle Horse Rescue and the Laminitis Fund!

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Nancy Jean/Huntington Beach,Ca.,

Thank you for the reassuring post. I am at work, NOT working, wondering how Real Lace is doing.

I hope Alex posts that she is on her way home to Fair Hill, safe, and will be awaiting her visit from Lyn Gilbert.

I wish amazing results from the race for both Tim and Real Lace but, I want her safe, first and foremost.

Thank you again Nancy Jean/Huntington Beach,Ca. I appreciated reading your post so much!

All Rainbows For The Tin Man 2nd.

Affirmed

Hoping all is well and nothing has "rocked the boat" of Cavel being closed. Going to read some now and try to catch up. I am in Hillsboro IL with the band, in a cottage with the woods out the back door. Let's see if I can post from here.

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My first time ever logging on and posting from a "strange" computer - haven't been online since before noon Friday when we left for our big road trip. Need my FOB Fix! Did we get any more new cosponsors yesterday? Leaving in less than 2 hours to set up for the gig - hoping to see Susan E and maybe other FOBs there.

Where we are staying there are two 4 week old kittens. Mama is 100% white with one gold eye and one blue eye; blue-eyed babies are all white with tiny smoke grey marks on their little heads. What a nice diversion while hanging out! After they nurse, everybody passes out. Including Mama. (Mama's name is Clyde, short for Kaleidoscope Eyes.)

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Hope Peace Love Music & RESPECT - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother Forever & Pleasure's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

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THANK YOU ALEX for posting that Real Lace is on her way home and appears to be fine! Thank you.

Breathe Laurie, breathe...

Wow Corinthian came in LAST today at Belmont. Wonder why and I hope hes okay. Charts just say NO response.

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LESLIE in MN - I'm worried about Corinthian too...although I suppose it could just have been an off day. I'm looking for (and hoping NOT to find) any info that would explain his performance. Did you see the race? He was in position to make his move, and he just didn't fire at all!

Hope all is well with him!

TIN MAN, I LOVE YOU!

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After all the sturm und drang last week waiting for Cavel to close - we darned well sure need all the good laughs we can get. (Isn't it a full moon, too???)

This post by legal eagle Susan E made me LOL - but had to add - this is a clear case of an alleged MOOING VIOLATION . . .

REPOST:

Off topic, but amusing and who doesn't like to laugh on a Saturday morning?

This is in Washington County, Missouri.

"Steer's Owner Ticketed For Excessive Mooing"

You can accuse Wally the steer of a lot of things.

His kisses are a little sloppy and his nudges might be a little too much.

But these days Wally's crazy ways are going beyond the pasture because Wally is apparently a nuisance. Why? Because Wally, shockingly, is mooing, and, apparently, he's mooing loudly.

"I'm being charged with a criminal complaint," Wally's owner Karyl Hylle said.

That's right. The Washington County Sheriff's Department cited Hylle, who owns the 33 acre farm where Wally resides, with a misdemeanor. The ticket specifically cites her for ongoing nuisance cow mooing.

"I honestly am speechless," Hylle said.

It seems Hylle's next door neighbor has called authorities more than 20 times claiming Wally is a moo-maniac. But in the more than an hour we were on the farm, we couldn't get Wally to make a peep.

"I mean he does moo, he's a cow, but it's rare and it's few and far between," Hylle said.

Karyl says Wally lets out a moo about twice a day. Hardly enough, she thinks, to warrant 21 complaints that have been filed with Washington County by the neighbor.

It's important to note too that Karyl's land is a zoned farm. She could have 50 head of cattle if she wanted to.

The beef on the complaints is the mooing, but when officers showed up to the farm, the complaint says the cow didn't moo for them either.

So, after one court appearance, Karyl faces a $1,000 fine and or 90 days in jail for Wally daring to do what all steer have done before. Moo.

The Hugo city attorney says in his 15 years of prosecuting for the city he has never seen a case like this. He says the next step is to find out if this really is an enforceable citation. He says his hunch is that it isn't.

Posted by Susan E. at June 30, 2007 2:13 PM

No Nancy,...didnt see it, but I"ll look for the replay later... HMMMMM... Yes maybe it was just his day to bounce...I hope....

((((Laurie H.))))
For you from Barbaro and Real Lace

Hope Bart helped your nervousness today!

Just attempted to post this as a Comment to Pam's great online opinion piece; don't know if it will go up or not. Here's my contribution:

I couldn't have said it better! Yeah and Amen. As a lifelong horse owner, I know the difference between humane euthanasia with vet and owner present in the horse's familiar surroundings, and what goes on, on the way to and at the slaughterhouse. Please everyone - contact your legislators and ask them to support AND COSPONSOR HR 503 and S 311. Now that there are NO horse slaughterhouses for human consumption operating within the borders of the United States, the bloody business still goes on, but goes on in Canada and Mexico. The federal legislation (HR 503 / S 311) illegalizes (among other things) export for slaughter purposes. WE NEED THE FEDERAL LAW NOW MORE THAN EVER. It's time already. Darn it. C. Jaffe in Hammond IN, steadfast Friend of Barbaro

Alex,

I added the link on the Finger Lakes Page. I hope I did it correctly!! Here is the url:http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070630/SPORTS/706300312/1007/SPORTS

My favorite line from today's Joe journal (TB Friends) -

Hang out with a starving horse, and you will soon realize what is most important in this world...

Corinthian's run reminds me of Discreet Cat's in the Dubai World Cup earlier this year: extremely uncharacteristic, and I suspect that he's off in some way--not necessarily unsound, but maybe sick, or something like that, which turned out to be the case with Discreet Cat, according to the reports.

Having watched him so impressively run the Met Mile a month ago, I was disappointed, and like the rest of you, hope that whatever is troubling him isn't serious.

Thanks, M J !

All,

Pamela has done another awesome job on this one.

Video requires tissues

The Suburban -- Ah Jerkens, you're the man.

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Hi Famblee:) I know it's later on the East Side...but I'm SO excited!!!

I went out a couple hours ago to water my flowers in the front of my house....and was out there awhile 'putzing' with buntings/flag for 4th..watered...put hose back...piddling around...filled up the deer water 'troff' I have outside....as I came back up to the front door....NEW MAMA...(5yroldDoe)had JUST GIVEN BIRTH TO A FAWN:) Licking and licking...and baby sooooooo wwwwwoooooobbbbbbbllllllllyyyyyy:) There is another baby under the lady's front porch...I saw the mom....she saw me....I said NOTHING..just slipped into the house and my daughter and I stood for a little bit watching:)through the l/room window! About a minute later a knock on my door:-0 I zoomed to the door, it was my fren coming to visit....she slipped in very quickly/quietly...she had her digital camera w/her so got some great pics:)

The homeowner is gone still, been in AZ since November.. though perhaps coming home this week or next...I'll have to 'alert' her! But that Doe sleeps under her porch all the time, though..even when the homeowner is there...the lady, is one of 'us'...:) She 'gets it' so the babies and Mom will be safe there:)

I've seen fawns a lot of times in my neighborhood...but never ones THIS new:) I am waiting to see their genders..and if boy...BARBARO and if girl....SECRET:) If both girls...RUFFIAN...and if both boys..SLEW:)
Pretty cool, huh?!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Pamie: HAHAHAHA!!!! LOVED THE VIDEO!!

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Lynne Brown
I LOVED your story! Thanks for sharing! The deer come around my house daily....Hmmmm...maybe it is the apples, carrots, and corn I toss out for them!
Barbaro is not the only 4-footed friend that LOVES carrots! LOL!!

Usually I do not see the bucks until mating season. We just see the phantom footprints...This year the bucks are stopping by the feed area nightly to partake of the goodies!

My resident doe always has twins
I have a total Bambie complex...For the week of hunting season, all of the deer in the area gather at my farm...the safe zone!
jan

I have been thinking all day about the Finger Lakes TB Adoption article I posted and how Barbaro helped them get the project off the ground.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were "Barbaro Centers" at various race tracks across the country? The center would be run by a horse rescue that would work with OTTB's to get them adopted into loving homes. The Barbaro Center at Delaware Park or somewhere could house the Barbaro museum. In fact each center could have some of his things.

Barbaro has brought about an awareness of equine health and wellbeing. We have linked up with horse shelters and have become politically aware. I believe they got a grant from the state to build the stable.

I have no idea how to get this done, however we may have the people and the links right here on this board to make this happen. It is just a thought.

M J,

I am working with AZ Humane to try the same thing. I haven't gotten very far, but I would like to pursue it.

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GOOD LUCK MR. LAVA MAN AND BE SAFE!!! :>)

LUV,
CHERYL G

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Hi Jan:) I remember your deer in the 'safe zone' along with the wild turkeys, too! And the hunters:/ o'side the property waiting and waiting and waiting and FINALLY giving up and LEAVING:)
YIPPEE-SKIPPY:)

The little one is still under the porch...and the one I had just missed seeing born..is w/mom has nursed several times....mom is still expelling after birth...sorry for those of you w/no desire for THIS much info....but daughter and I are concerned for the wee-one under porch..hasn't nursed yet for us to see...is it normal for Mom to leave the other one alone for so long??? Anyone out there know this??? Seems healthy...wobbly, but large and healthy...we just feel badly 'cause maybe it too, is HUNGRY??? But who knows....that one could have been born several hours ago....I don't know...

Thanks for seeing my post Jan....:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Lynne
I truly wish I was there peeking out the window with you! :)
I remember one day I was home from teaching due to fog (yep..we cancel school here due to fog!!) and looking out the window saw deer mating! It was like...TAKE IT TO THE WOODS!! LOL!!!
jan

WOW THAT WAS CLOSE!!!!!!! WHAT A RACE!!!!!

now its off to church. Bye everyone!

BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO - GREAT SHOW, LAVA MAN!

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Would any one of you happen to know how Bold Assurance did in the Mother Goose today?

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Jan...lol! I watch the BIG BUCK come in during rutting season...he has very glassy eyes...and the poor little does run and run..but he finally wears them out!! They cannot run anymore:( I always tell them, "SIT DOWN GIRLIES", but they don't listen!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

What a race!! YAY LAVA MAN.

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Lynne
LOL!!! Good Advice...nobody listens....!! :)
jan

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I'M GLAD I DIDN'T BET ON THAT RACE, I WOULD HAVE HAD A FREAKING HEART-ATTACK!!!

AWESOME JOB LAVA MAN!!!!! :>)

LUV,
CHERYL G

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LYNNE BROWN - Octave won the Mother Goose, Bold Assurance was last (fourth). I still can't understand why there were only four horses in that race...

All Rainbows To Lava Man.

Affirmed

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Thanks Nancy, Ct.:) Neither can SKUA understand why only four horses....LOL! SKUA gives reports on Robin Hood Radio:) and Equine Heaven...Well, I liked Bold Assurance, 'cause his Birthday is Leap Year Day....like my son's....only the horse is 'alotsa' younger!!! LOL!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Just a quick reminder:The Raffle of the Old Friends Book ends in a few more hours. Please consider buying a ticket. 25% of the proceeds goes to the Laminitis Fund. $20 for one and $35 for two. Alex will draw the lucky ticket tomorrow.
Bev

UPDATE ON THE FOB "RAISE THE BARN FOR JEANETTE C." FUND RAISER

It's the weekend, so some will take a break from the boards,

but come Monday morning

I will sound the alarm! (I decided not to wait)

We need MORE WORKERS because only "in numbers" can we get this job done!

I HAVE FAITH. I have seen what the FOBs can do when they join forces for a good cause. I WILL have to re-order supplies. I WILL make 100 necklaces! Deb WILL send 100 checks to Jeanette.
And we WILL make a difference in our fellow FOB's life !!!
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Post from me to Deb just a little while ago:

Are we over 50 participants yet???

Deb's reply:

42 only.

FOBs WE NEED YOUR HELP !!!!!!!!
GO TO THE DB AND CHECK OUT THE THREAD FOR THE BARN RAISER (under "General") AND JOIN TOGETHER WITH THE 42 TO SHOW THE WORLD WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN FOB.........AND TO MAKE SURE JEANETTE KNOWS WHAT SHE MEANS TO ALL OF US.

WE NEED 58 MORE OF YOU TO COME ALONG ON THIS JOURNEY, THE FIRST OF IT'S KIND IN OUR FOB HISTORY.

I AM ASKING YOU. DEB IS ASKING YOU. THE 42 ARE ASKING YOU.

Because Jeanette won't ask. Because Jeanette only GIVES, and gives, and gives.

JOIN US. PLEASE.

CONGRATULATIONS LAVA MAN!!!!!! Very proud of you and so is Barbaro in Hevvin.

Ro & Brady

ONLY A FEW LEFT TO BUY A RAFFLE TICKET

Alex will draw the winning ticket TOMORROW! Take a chance on a beautiful, autographed Barbara Livingston book and help the horses at Miracle Horse Rescue AND the Laminitis Fund!

OK, I must be tired...meant to say "only a few HOURS left to buy a raffle ticket"

Hay, ALL,

I just found out that the great filly, OCTAVE has won the Mother Goose Stakes.

I am very happy for her. She has too long been in the shadow of other great fillies...always quick and game, but in 2nd place. Perhaps her time is finally arrived. I hope so. She is wonderful.

Anyone else agree?

I have been watching her for quite awhile, now. She was second to DREAMING OF ANNA, last year, in the Breeders Cup Juvenile fillies race, and second to RAGGS TO RICHES in the Kentucky Oaks.

SHE's fast, has great heart, and is a real looker. Her daddy is the exceptionally beautiful UNBRIDLEDS SONG. She is of the MR PROSPECTOR LINE.

(sigh) I had always fancied her as a good match for our Dear BARBARO.

Anyhow, GOOD JOB, OCTAVE!

One of your adoring FANS, O

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OTHERLYN - she is indeed a beauty! Didn't realize she's of the Unbridled line...I knew one of Unbridled's sons, he was a police horse NOT a successful race horse, and he was also a looker!

ALEX AND OTHER "HORSE PEOPLE" - our dear Laurie H needs your help! She is thinking about adopting a horse, and needs LOTS of advice about adoption and boarding!

LAURIE H NEEDS ADVICE

Whooooooooooo HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! ATTA BABY LAVA MAN!!!

The "King of California"....:):):):)

And never to be forgotten...the Grand Ol Man.. The Tin Man. You may have be second today but you are first in our hearts...:):):)

Pat G
aka PatCA
Proud Member
Fans of Barbaro

"...grief is the price you pay for love" Gretchen Jackson

Hiya, FsOB! What a gorgeous day it was here on the banks of the Thames. Our Sweet Prince would've loved grazing in a sunny meadow on such a grand day. And three new little creatures showed up this AM in what we refer to as our Japanese garden outside the great room. They are either gophers or groundhogs (I am unsure of the difference). But they are adorable and were eating some of the sunflower seeds and other seeds for the birds and squirrels, simulatneously as the birds were eating. Nikita was going wild, running from one part of the room to other to watch the little ones. They seemed to adore seeing her and would just stand on the deck outside the door and look up at Kita. Peace, RMH

#### To Glenda: May I put a check in the mail next Friday when I get paid? ####

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Robyn,

That would be wonderful! The "deadline" to participate is July 11th. I picked that date so that people could "plan for" their contribution and take it out of their next paycheck if necessary.

So that works out beautifully!

Thank you Robyn,

Glenda

#### Thank for the good news, Glenda, I do so want to help. Jeanette C. has been a stalwart FOB. May the remainder of your weekend be a good one! Robyn ####

A few weeks ago in the town I live in a man took a 8 week old dachund puppy and beat him to death with his fists and throwingg him against a brick wall because he had an accident in the house. I was very pleased to see the man will get a 2 year prison sentence. The man should be thankful I wasnt the judge as he would have received a MUCH longer sentence. A person who abuses animals should get a very stiff sentence. The animals are so fragile and for the life of me I dont understand why the man even had the puppy.

Congratulations to LAVA MAN, and, hay, TIM MAN, 2nd ain't bad, big guy!

Good job all! ...and safely home.

Here's a pretty neat factoid. AP XCELLENT, who placed second to LAVA MAN today, is the grandson of SEATTLE SLEW and EXCELLER.

Barbaro you are missed

###Good morning everyone. (It's 3:39 a.m. here in the Mojave Desert--I cannot sleep). Thank you Alex and Tim for all you do for us and for the animals through this site. I love reading everyone's updates and news about the horses and races.

###Sandra, about the man and the puppy--had I been the judge he would not have left the courtroom walking on his own.

Snuffy Smith, the puppy I got a few weeks ago, is a Dorgie--a Corgi-Dachshund cross--and he is the smartest little guy. He isn't potty trained yet, but when I ask him if he has to "go outside to go potty," he sits down. (His version of "No," I guess). It takes time to train ANY animal to do almost ANYTHING (except cats--they come box trained, pretty much, and aren't interested in learning anything else ;o) At any rate, I am so glad I am one of those who "GETS" it. We humans have to WORK to "get it" with any animal, but for me that learning process is part of the joy.

###Just watched the Hollywood Park replay show. Tin Man was awesome (again) ;o)

### Have a great day, everybody. July 1. Where does the time go?

I guess it's a good thing I'm not in charge. That piece of crap that hurt the puppy would have gotten the death penalty immediately. Sometimes I wish we would be wiped out so the whole process could start over. We as a human race have taken so many wrong turns. Many talk about making things better but mainly it's all talk. Their are a few out there who mean it though. Not many but a few. It's hard to have faith in people when things like this happen. Sorry just had to vent a little.

Good Morning FOBs - YIPEEE!!!!

What a wonderful way to start the day

THERE'S A GREAT ARTICLE ON HORSE SLAUGHTER
FRONT PAGE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, FLORIDA

"COMPANIONS NOT DINNNER"

www.tampbay.com

Enjoy,
Mercy

Good Morning FOBs - YIPEEE!!!!

What a wonderful way to start the day

THERE'S A GREAT ARTICLE ON HORSE SLAUGHTER
FRONT PAGE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, FLORIDA

"COMPANIONS NOT DINNNER"

www.tampabay.com

Enjoy,
Mercy

URGENT (!?)

Dear Shelley A, Deb, and Everyone,

The 2007 Farm Bill is to voted on SOON.

The information that I received is that Section 123 of the Amendment to that bill, if passed as written, would render VOID, any legislation, State or Federal, that would prohibit the transport of animals, INCLUDING HORSES, for the purpose of slaughter.

What do you know about this?

Why are we not hearing and reading more about it?

Why are we not URGENTLY instructed and encouraged, to contact our Congressmen and demand that they OPPOSE Section 123 of the Amendment to the 2007 Farm Bill?

I have already called and written Vern Ehlers, in Michigan.

Who else should we contact?

They will vote on it VERY SOON.

Today's Anna House update:

We are up to EIGHTEEN contributors to the FoB Anna House ad that will look like this flyer; pledges are above $350, and our goal is $600.

No amount is too small...as I am frequently told by the many organizations that solicit money from me, "It's not the amount of dollars, it's the amount of participation."

So if you are interested in contributing or in finding out more, please go here: Anna House Saratoga Benefit

Thanks, everyone, and have a great day--

All Rainbows For Our Angel Horses And Angels Here.

Lava Man Seattle Slew Is His Grandfather.

The Tin Man Affirmed Is His Father.

Barbaro The Most Beautiful Rainbow.

Seek And Ye Shall Find...........

Affirmed

Otherlyn,
Shelly and Debra HAVE BEEN urging all to mention Section 123 of the Farm Bill to oppose it when calling.

"...when you contact your Representatives in the House today please remember to urge them to oppose SECTION 123 OF THE AMENDMENT to the 2007 Farm Bill. Section 123 of the Amendment would nullify any State or Federal legislation that would prohibit transport of animals, INCLUDING HORSES, for the purpose of slaughter...You might want to start with HR503 and end with this just to let them know that this bill is trying to make an end run around the federal legislation that we are trying to pass. This way they can connect the dots!!"

This has been in their posts for a couple of weeks now.

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Oh THANK YOU, Sophie,

I have been so busy scattered, on this board and on the DB, that I must have missed it.

WHEW! I was afraid, for a minute there, that the "rascals' might have already slipped a truck by us.

OK...let's continue to push for LIFE.
POWER TO THE PEOPLE...Hay WE are THE PEOPLE...Let's Ride!

CALLING ALL VIRGINIA AND AREA FOBS:
We are planning a gathering on Sunday July 15 at Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent VA for fun, fellowship and to watch the simulcast of the Barbaro Stakes from Delware Park!

Please check out the FOB Gatherings wiki page (link at top left of this page) or the UPDATE on Colonial Downs thread in the General folder on the DB.

If we get a total of 15 people we can reserve a private sky box for $29 per person which includes food.

LindaVA3

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven!

Good morning Rosie, Bobby's Lil Angel, Misty and Spirit.

Everyone have a great Sunday!

Ro & Brady

The announcer of the Lava Man race was so excited! It was a great race.

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LindaVA,

That is such a great deal for Colonial Downs

Otherlyn,

I sure can understand how busy a lot of us are. Easy to miss something when we're going 12 ways to Sunday. Just glad I could help.

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Barb - Thanks so much for "blue inking" the letter in the Tribune!!! You are great.

Thanks to everyone that left comments in the Tribune article. I wrote and thanked them and asked what criteria was used to publish responses so will see if they write. I just was happy it was printed in the Chicago area - so close to DeKalb. I am HOPING it will catch a few eyes of those unaware.

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Pamela,
On a much lighter note, Elmo is my favoriate, too. Gotta love his upbeat view on life (:

Love and miss Barbaro.....

Have a good Sunday everyone.
Pam

### Mercy @ 1:59pm
Thanks for the site, I wrote a comment, and I think every comment helps to publicize the horrible facts of HS. Kudos to St. Petersburg Times.

Good Morning to Barbaro in heaven, and all here in the Barbaro Nation.

Joe at TB Friends today; I never miss Joe, and think that he and Cathy are disguised archangels...

http://www.tbfriends.com/

That's why the LG T-Shirt I sent him from festive Liverpool, NY would not fit him....Gotta give those wings plenty of room to fold down when wearing People Apparel.

Love to all today. Nice and cool here: awaiting new greyhounds. They have been traveling since very early on Saturday morning from Witchita, KS, and some will go down to NJ. The Greyhound Underground Railroad is amazing...

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Good Sunday Morning Famblee:)

For any of you who might have seen my post from yesterday, 12:20a.m....the new babies and Mom were all 'dine&fandy' as of last night at 11P:)

I put my porch light on to peek...and they were all THREE of them together no more than 20' from my door:) This morning, they have disappeared...my daughter found a great website last evening and we called the lady...she said mom will move them, as even though they are born with NO odor..as they 'potty' they make odor..so MaMa will continue moving them until they are strong enough to keep up w/her if need be:)

If anyone is interested, the website is filled w/all kinds of information...www.fawnrescue.org
They are located in either Marin or Sonoma County CA.

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LADEEATTAFENS UPDATE:)

I just couldn't STAND IT one more day, so I stopped by to see Mister and Rosie last evening:)

Mom has been away for a week....didn't want to bother Dad...but called to ask if I might please just stop by for a few minutes and the answer was YES:)

I haven't really spent time with them for WEEKS...because of illness on their 'parents' part or my schedule...so I walked through the gate armed w/a bag of baby carrots...both had just come in from the field for dinner...but somehow Mister heard me walking down to their pens/stalls....his beautiful HORSEY HEAD peeeeeked out from his stall:) He was SO excited to see the ladeeee:) I let myself into his pen and gave him carrots....he was NICKERING AND NICKERING at me:) I pet him, I stroked him, I SMOOSHED my face into his horsey neck and shoulders....it was HEVVINLY!!! And he just 'drank' in every single moment, just like I did:)

Rosie was busy eating, but I let myself into her pen and she came away from her dinner, too! I gave her hugs....:) and carrots, and strokes and lovings...I have learned w/ her to take her 'chin' in my hand..and hold her still...Rosie is a wee-bit skittish...and then she 'comes into me'...and allows me to hold her face and she rests her nose and forehead onto my shoulder/neck...we 'hug' one another:) I spent some time with her...then she went back into her stall and ate more dinner....back over to the Mister's 'house'...and we spent more time together...just 'hangin' out'...I mean that literally...remember him? He gets so 'relaxed' when I'm talking/petting him, that everything just 'hangs out'....:) Cracks me UP!!! He loves his Auntylynneladeeeattafens:) !!!!

So....I spent about an hour with them...they enjoyed carrots and fresh water to drink...and lovings and needless to say Famblee, I came away from there completely rejuvinated and filled with happiness and much love!!

Mom is due home tomorrow sometime, and I am hoping to be able to go visit her and together, she and I spend 'alotsa' time with the 'kids' it is really FUN:)

I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday! Rest have fun...enjoy your famblee's and tomorrow we MARCH....call/write/fax....carry the EVER famous RED/WHITE/BARBARO:) We WILL win...we WILL be heard....we ARE a force to be RECKONED with:)
We ARE Barbaro's VOICE:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Lynne Brown @ 4:20

Just reading your post pepped me up and made me smile. Gave me a burst of feel-good energy to go start lunch. Thanks, BB.

###Steve, you'll find that most of the people on this board are the DOERS. They walk the walk AND talk the talk. If you haven't done so already, look through the archives and see how quickly the very extensive list of "doings" the Friends of Barbaro have become involved with--everything from laminitis education and funding to horse rescue, backstretch worker causes, racetrack safety,

The FOBs can walk the walk.

Great job, Lava Man! I watched the race and you were fantastic. I wasn't sure if you were going to make it past, but you did. Congratulations on making history!!!!

Barbaro, I love you bunches! I saw some new pics of you and you are just as precious as eveR!!!!Have a great day in Equine Heaven!!!!

### Lynne Brown Ladee IN the Fence!!! Great stuff. Got me smiling ear to ear. You go girl!!!

Congratulations to Lava Man. I got to see him race live at Hollywood Park, what a fantastic race. Congrats to Tin Man also finished 2nd.

Miss you Barbaro and Fog.

ALEX...AND OTHER HORSE "EXPERTS"...our dear friend Laurie H (of "tuck-in" fame) is thinking about adopting a horse and needs some expert advise about the adoption process and also about boarding. Can you share your expertise?

LAURIE H NEEDS ADVICE

Congratulations, Lava Man. Well done!

xo Susan

To the FOBs who helped save some horses at Saturday's auction: Thank you.

Lava Man sure loves California. And I loved the excited announcer's comment at the end of the race, "He's the original rags-to-riches!"

Remember when you call about HR503 & S311, to also ask that Sec. 123 of the Farm Bill (see thread on db)be defeated.

Joy FOB Forever

Wet, wet, wet. Actually, the sun has come out for a change, but I bet it won't be for long. I hope it's drier where you all are. I see Aidan O'Brien has just had the first three home in the Irish Derby, with Soldier of Fortune winning.

### Alex.

Do I remember you saying some time back that you are a friend of Geoff Billington? Well he has just won the Hickstead Derby at the age of 52! It was literally a grey day there... it was nearly rained off but just went ahead in horrible muddy conditions and three out of the top four were greys. Geoff Billington won on a lovely grey called Cassabachus - the only clear (well one time fault). He was so pleased and everyone else was thrilled for him as well. Forty thousand quid richer to boot - not a bad afternoon's work.

******CANDLE ALERT JULY 1*********

Hello, everyone,

Just checked and here are the candle totals for some of the animals mentioned here and on the discussion board in the last month or so. The numbers are as of 1:10 PM Eastern time:

Barbaro 1,724
Lost in The Fog 318 as foggy 123 as Fog
Pine Island 147
Fitch 131
Cowboy 103
Nick the Arabian (beaut) 60
Buck 27
Mending Fences (fence) 75
Bdude 18

I am sorry that I could not locate the candles for Bdude's long-time companion, Big Dudette, who also passed away in June. Perhaps someone else can tell us under which name they appear.

Please just take 2-3 minutes and light a few candles for these wonderful friends:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/groups.cfm?l=eng

Vonda in Virginia

Angel Lynne So Very (8) Happy For You Visiting Rosie And Mister.

My Love To You.

Affirmed

Kay I agree with you. That is what I meant when I said their are a few out there. Like I said it just makes me extremely angry when people hurt any animal.

Pam's article needs comments

Article at top of page needs comments

Happy day to ALL !

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Hi Steve B:) Were you able to connect with the Michigan State Leader for info on helping stop horse slaughter? I wish you well in your efforts to help the horses along with us:)

Glad to see you are here this morning....

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Dearest Barbaro, I lit your votive candle again just before Mass this morning -- burning bright as always in the Holy Family niche. Love you so very much.
My heart beats for your heart, Barbaro, always and forever, run with the angels honey!

Love you, too, dearest LITF, and love and hugs to all our equine pals who crossed over much too soon. . . . and love to Felix, too!

Prayers, hugs, and love to all two-legged and four-legged FOBs in need this day.

Barbaro, be sure to stay close to your pal, Dr. Richardson, send him one of those "signs" that will both comfort him and make him smile.

Big hugs to my FOB "famblee" always . . . .

with love, Lou Ann

####Lynne.....I must have missed something. I thot that you visited 3 horses. Are they all OK.
Really enjoy your posts re these visits.
Best wishes.. Ellie Az

Loved the Champions article.

Does anyone know if George Washington raced yet?

Lynne I am waiting to hear back from the individual who you gave me the email address to. She is supposed to get back to me this evening.

Hey There All,

On a fun note; Maggie Slew won the 6th race at Churchill Downs today. If you don't know who she is, she's Seattle Slew's last born foal. She's just as pretty as her daddy too.

Hello, Alex has drawn the winning ticket for the Raffle of the Old Friends Book. I have emailed the winner but have received no response. Please check your emails and spam for "you are the winner". Thanks Bev

Woman's World Magazine July 10, 2007 Issue. Very Beautiful Stories About Cats, Dogs And Horses Pgs. 20-22.

Affirmed

UPDATE ON RAISE THE BARN FOR JEANETTE C. Fund Raiser:

Post from me to Deb yesterday:

Are we over 50 participants yet???

Deb's reply:

42 only.

FOBs WE NEED YOUR HELP !!!!!!!!
GO TO THE DB AND CHECK OUT THE THREAD FOR THE BARN RAISER (under "General") AND JOIN TOGETHER WITH THE 42 TO SHOW THE WORLD WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN FOB.........AND TO MAKE SURE JEANETTE KNOWS WHAT SHE MEANS TO ALL OF US.

WE NEED 58 MORE OF YOU TO COME ALONG ON THIS JOURNEY, THE FIRST OF IT'S KIND IN OUR FOB HISTORY.

I AM ASKING YOU. DEB IS ASKING YOU. THE 42 PARTICIPANTS IN "RAISE THE BARN FOR JEANETTE C" ARE ASKING YOU.

Because Jeanette doesn't want to ask. Because Jeanette only GIVES, and GIVES, and GIVES.

JOIN US, WILL YOU PLEASE?

LET'S HELP JEANETTE SAVE HER HOME.

(Please light a candle and say a little prayer or offer a kind thought for Jeanette, too. I know this means more to her than anything! Candle group is JeanC.)

Thank you all so much!

FOBs Forever,

Glenda and Deb

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Steve....they will contact you:)

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Ellie....the owners sold Black Jack:( But, he went to a lovely home w/two children and I have 'his' phone number and plan to call and arrange a visit there with him:) His new mommy is very nice:) and promised she wouldn't forget who I am when I call....I've just been so busy, and also wanted to give him time to settle in at his new 'digs'....Blackie is a happy boy though, I am sure:) and I will write when I am able to go visit him:) Thanks for inquiring....

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

CONGRATULATIONS TO STREET SOUNDS AND MICHAEL MATZ for today's victory at Woodbine!!!

### Alex

I'm not sure how good the quality is of this, but here is the winning round at Hickstead:

Billington wins Hickstead Derby

july 1,2207.

the trunk of this day
glowing - dappled.-.cool canadian air - bright sunshine

the gifts tumble in front
of the past ten months
to a year
bloom in my heart

i am spell bound
that kindness ,random acts of kindness in fact
blossom
and the opportunity to touch leaders
that sit and often gather stale, stoic indifferent
air

is remarkable testament to
BARBARO
his magnificent spirit
that supports even the vision of dance i do

for LAVA MAN
who returned from dubai with his soul intact

his owners so intelligent it seems
their love very bold and distinct
to have him win yesterday and feel that he must have been privately
vindicated by his own powers
this is an assumption i cherish , all day long
and forever

the way the cosmic humor works
'to have drawn me to create a work filled with the arabian horse
hooves ridden by the janjaweed
evil;elixirs of brutality

and be a a part of a benefit that is
for '''THE INVISIBLE CHILDREN OF NORHTHEN UGANDA.
.THE
the chidlren that are stolen and forced into becoming killing
machines with drug induced powers to not think of what terror and
brutality they are being asked to commit
bodies shaking in terror and altered rage
huge uzis in their little hands

the theater is called BOULTON CENTER, BAY SHORE, NY

THAT OUR new bolton center for animals
IS SIMILAR
IS A HAUNTING LITTLE MOMENT
TO PONDER

THE PRISTINE DEVOTION OF SO MANY
I carry with me alwys that sense of his
HIS GREATNESS HIS GRACE AND HIS MAGNIFICENT TALENT
DISPLAYED WITH SUCH INTELLIGENCE AND RESOLVE
HIS HEART AND VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
COURAGE ABOVE ALL

I look at the crisp underside of an oak leaf a squirrel dropped on
his way to his nest

if you turn the leaf around,upside down
you see the big veins that carry light to the stem
they pulse with a mysterious strength
and i marvel at who made this
so complete
a ''technical ''wonder

that looking at a horse
its message alwasy so unique
not one a like
the realm of understanding
that can come from just simply considering the joy of
connections EACH littlE and then big connection
down to a hair of grass

where loved ones become dust
in their time to leave for larger terrain
the eloguence of a running brook or fountain near by

the connection of breathing together

looking directLy into someone;s eyes
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the elephant bent down to gaze into mine

her amber pools- my blue nordic streams
her huge capacity to love slowly infolding in some liquid vibration
and understand with all senses flaring
me lurching a bit
to comprehend-- to understand
until i just let go

standing still
till she reaches out .
.to caress the hair and scan my head.
.
perhaps all creatures do this
in their own ways
invisible and visible
and if i am in a rush i might miss the whole deal
yikes
i slow down today for sure

to feel everything as if i were in slow motion
..the air, the ground
the water the sand..
the birds tossing in the waves
the spray adding a froth to the sharp clean horizon

'i hear the soft nickering
i see the strength and resolve
in each of their steps
..how to