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Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007

I am the 132 Kentucky Derby Winner

About Me

hi, im barbaro one of the 2006 kentucky derby contenders/winner..... i was born april 29, 2003. my father is the great dynaformer...and my mother is la ville rouge... my trainer is mike matz, my owners are roy and gretchen jackson...and my jockey is edgar prado...ive won many races including the florida derby and holy bull stakes....i can run on both turf and dirt...i proudly won the 2006 kentucky derby by a large margin of 6 1/2 lengths (the largest margin since 1946)...i won 6 outta of my 7 starts...i failed to win the preakness because of a career ending injury....i fractured 3 bones in my right leg..i had to undergo over a six hour operation to repair the damage....i dunno if i will live but i am fighting for my life and all ive ever known. Some say im a superhorse others think im just great.....all im trying to do now is please my fans. Barbaro lossed the battle with laminitis and he was euthanized on January 29, 2007 .. width="425" height="350" .. Horse myspace layout
Myspace Contact Tablesbarbaro after winning the kentucky derby barbaro on his way to victory in the florida derbybarbaro's team (jockey, trainer, owners and their families)a recent photo of me after my injury when my injury happened at the 2006 preakness stakesbarbaro in his sling due to his laminitis.. width="425" height="350" ..barbaro standing with his groombarbaro in his stallcheck these pics out in the pics section....u can comment them there barbaro gettin a bath at the hospital

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My Interests

racing, sleeping, eating, winning for my fans, grazing, playing, and anything else that a horse would dobarbaro eating his roses after winning the derbyBarbaro in his stall before the PreaknessBarbaro getting a bath before the preaknessBarbaro in his stall at the New Bolton CenterBarbaro and his Dr. Dean Richardsonan x-ray of my leg after surgeryBarbaro being placed in the recovery pool after his long operationBarbaro walkingwith his doctor after surgeryBarbaro's leg is being checked by his doctor barbaro eating after his surgeryBarbaro's current place of residenceBarbaro and his doctor---first time outside since his injury

I'd like to meet:

any of the triple crown winners, anyone else who has cam close to winning the triple crown, afleet alex, smarty jones, alydar, seabiscuit, rockport harbor....barbaro and joan barbaro and his doctor barbaro in his stall at the hospitalMay 6, 2006: Wins Kentucky Derby by 6½ lengths. It is Barbaro's sixth win in six career starts. • May 20, 2006: Fractures right hind leg in three places during early part of Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Later that night, Barbaro is taken to New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pa., where a frantic battle ensues to save his life. • May 21, 2006: Barbaro has surgery to insert a titanium plate and 27 screws to repair the fracture. Dr. Dean Richardson, New Bolton's chief of surgery, leads the operation team and calls Barbaro's survival chances a "coin toss." • May 27, 2006: Fitted with special three-part, glue-on horseshoe for left hind hoof, helping reduce risk of laminitis. • June 13, 2006: Placed under general anesthesia to have cast changed for first time; Richardson says "his leg looks excellent." • July 8, 2006: Develops 'potentially serious' complications to injured leg; undergoes surgery to treat new infection in leg; Cast replaced, this time with a longer one that provides additional support; doctors replace plate and many of the screws. "I think we're going to have some tough days ahead. I'm being realistic about it," Richardson said. • July 13, 2006: Richardson discloses colt has laminitis, a painful and often fatal disease; vets remove 80 percent of left hind hoof to treat the condition; chances of survival termed "poor" by Richardson. • Aug. 8, 2006: Barbaro gets a new cast. "His left hind hoof continues to show signs of regrowth and looks healthy," Richardson said. A day later, after nearly three months in his ICU stall, Barbaro begins 15 to 20-minutes outings to grassy areas adjacent to the unit to hand graze, enjoy fresh air and sunshine. • Sept. 26, 2006: Barbaro's left hind hoof is reportedly regrowing. "It has to grow at least three times that, which could take more than six months," Richardson said. • Nov. 6, 2006: Cast on Barbaro's right hind leg is removed. • Dec. 13, 2006: Doctors consider releasing Barbaro from New Bolton. "In my mind's eye, he can leave in the not so distant future," Richardson said. • Jan. 2, 2007: Barbaro's right hind leg keeps getting stronger and Richardson believes the colt should eventually be healthy enough to live a comfortable, happy life. • Jan. 9, 2007: After experiencing discomfort in his left hind foot, separation is found in the hoof. A cast which had been applied to the leg is removed. • Jan. 18, 2007: Barbaro is reportedly improving. • Jan. 24, 2007: Barbaro's left-foot cast was replaced and he received a custom-made plastic and steel brace on his right hind leg. Richardson said doctors were pleased with the progress • Jan. 26, 2007: The cast on the right leg is removed. "He's got a lot of issues, and not any of them is bad enough to say goodbye. But put together it's not a good day for Barbaro," owner Roy Jackson said. • Jan. 27, 2007: Surgery performed to insert two steel pins in a bone to eliminate all weight bearing on the ailing right foot. The procedure is risky because it transfers more weight to the leg. If the bone were to break again, Richardson said: "I think we'll quit. • Jan. 29, 2007: Barbaro euthanized.

Music:

anythin goes for meBarbaro and his doctor outside as of the end of september. .. width="425" height="350" ..

Movies:

dreamer, seabiscuit and any other horse racin movies You know, everybody thinks we found this broken down horse and fixed him, but we didn't. He fixed us. Every one of us. And I guess in a way we kinda fixed each other too. (Red Pollard)-tobey maguire you r a great champion. when u ran,the ground shook.the skys opened and mere mortals parted.parted the way to victory.where you'll meet me in the winners circle.where i'll put a blanket of flowers on your back-(Dreamer)

Television:

horseracing of course, watching my buddy showing up win..... width="425" height="350" .... width="425" height="350" ..Fans are so dedicated to hima giant card a Churchill Downs being signed for BarbaroPrado signing a large card at Belmont Park before the Belmont Stakes for Barbarothe saddest day of my careerthe moment that ended my career and has me fighting for my lifeedgar tried his best---he saved mei think me getting hurt hit and hurt him the hardestBarbaro being placed in the ambulance at Pimlicoa press conference discussing Barbaro's condition

Books:

anything with horseracing--smarty jones americas horse, Barbaro during the preaknessbarbaro before his injury

Heroes:

my surgeon/doctor Dean Richardsonmy jockey Edgar PradoMy trainer Mike Matz and one of my owners Roy Jacksonand his wife gretchen Jackson (my other owner)roy, gretchen after visiting barbaro, edgar getting ready to visit barbaroEdgar Prado visiting BarbaroBarbaro's team at the preakness right after barbaro got hurt....prado talking to the owners

My Blog

Still DEciding

Barbaro's owners will take their time before determining the final resting place for Kentucky Derby winner who was euthanized Monday.It could be the Kentucky Derby Museum, just a few hundred yards fro...
Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:35:00 PST

Death of a Champion

They put down a brave and beautiful and strong and swift horse (Monday) after fighting for months to save his short and scarred life. They ended a series of medical experiments that were so creative a...
Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:34:00 PST

Burial Place still undecided

During a Jan. 30 appearance on "Larry King Live," owner Roy Jackson said a decision has not been reached concerning Barbaro's burial."We just wanted to give some thought as to where the most appropria...
Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:33:00 PST

Laminitis

..> LEXINGTON, Ky. - Laminitis, the disease that ultimately led to Barbaro's death, is a common killer of horses and, for veterinarians, a mysterious one. Research has led to some new treatments sin...
Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:32:00 PST

Cards for barbaro

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Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:31:00 PST

GulfStream establishes barbaro foundation

In response to Monday's death of Barbaro, Gulfstream Park president and general manager Bill Murphy announced the establishment of the "Barbaro Foundation," which will oversee an annual scholarship pr...
Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:30:00 PST

Barbaro could be buried at churchill???

Barbaro's final resting place could be just a few hundred yards from the scene of his greatest triumph in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).Officials at the Kentucky Derby Museum, lo...
Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:31:00 PST

Barbaro's life ended peacefully

The battle for Barbaro's life ended peacefully, according to Dr. Dean Richardson, who spoke during a press conference at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center Monday afternoon, just hours...
Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:29:00 PST

All Guts All Heart

On the morning of Jan. 29, Dr. Dean W. Richardson, head of surgery at New Bolton Medical Center, made the somber announcement most everyone had been prepared to hear more than eight months earlier. Ba...
Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:51:00 PST

ntra

On behalf of the Thoroughbred racing industry, we send our condolences to Roy and Gretchen Jackson, Michael Matz, Edgar Prado, and to everyone involved with Barbaro. We are deeply grateful to Dr. Dean...
Posted by Barbaro April 29, 2003-January 29, 2007 on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:49:00 PST