[Rte66]

Better Barbaro news today for our FR Barbarites!

[beyond the sea]

"We'll need a miracle, but maybe it will happen." ---

Yes.

[stopem]

I hope he hangs in there I was disheartened to hear he took a turn for the worse, but he is proving what a Champion he is!!

[pj_627]

Hey, thanks so much for the ping. I've been thinking and worrying about Barbaro quite a bit, as many of us have been doing. A sense of sadness continues, and a lot of worry. But, hooray for some good news. I know that ALL that can be done, IS being done for the beautiful boy.

I keep telling myself, where there is life, there IS hope. I know those caring for him LOVE him, and will do all that is humanly possible to save him. I pray that they continue to have the wisdom they need. If they have to make the ultimate "decision", at least we can take comfort in knowing that everything possible was done, and Barbaro was given every possible chance to come through this.

Its not over yet, but thankfully, he had a good night, and seems more comfortable. For now, that is ok.

pattyjo

[onyx]

Thank you for the ping!

[Dawgreg]

Thanks so much for the info. Go Barbaro!!!

[Razz Barry]

Thanks! After yesterday's grim news I expected the worst today. I crossed my fingers and prayed most of last night. Thank G-d we never had to deal with laminitis in any of ours.

If they would just give him a dose of caster oil he'd be fine. That's what my granny would say.

[SHOOT THE MOON bat]

With all that is going on in the world it is so great to hear this wonderful news.

[prisoner6]

I'm sorry I haven't been able to keep up with the threads.

Work has been very pressing...some of it DOES involve reporting on Barbaro though.

One morning I was reporting that Barbaro had taken a turn for the worse. My comment was..."well he has the best of care...the Penn State vets at the Large Animal Hospital...My Wife has been treated there LOTS of times and she's doing pretty kinda OK!"

That statement was not received well by the listening audience. Wife OTOH thought it was a hoot. We've been married 30 years and lioke to pull each others chains.

THe last I hear about Barbaro was that he was doign much better than we have heard. The infection in the left leg is subsiding...his owners won't put him down unless it's absolutly necessary. I believe they care more about him than they do about breeding. Seem like good folk.

I could be worng though.

That Preakness and his wanting to keep running was incredible. I still thing the jockey did a heckuva job!

It was embarrassing at when the crod got on his cae at another race...I think it was in NY.

Prayers for Barbaro...a great horse!