Barbaro is euthanized

news.yahoo.com ^ | 1-29-07

[lunarbicep]

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized Monday morning after complications from his breakdown at the Preakness last May.

"We just reached a point where it was going to be difficult for him to go on without pain," co-owner Roy Jackson said. "It was the right decision, it was the right thing to do. We said all along if there was a situation where it would become more difficult for him then it would be time."

[Doogle]

"Somewhere...somewhere in time's own space
There must be some sweet pastured place
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow
Some Paradise where horses go.
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again."
-Stanley Harrison

[MplsSteve]

Wow, that's no damned good.

I thought the horse would survive too.

[nuconvert]

Oh NO

[angkor]

They just announced it on TVG.

[meg88]

[Corin Stormhands]

Just d@mn ping.

[gate2wire]

Speachless

[pissant]

Sold to the French?

[Moonman62]

That's terrible. They said he was bright eyed, eating well and nipping at people just yesterday.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I got a feelin' they got his sperm on ice somewhere.

[teenyelliott]

Damn.

[RedRightReturn]

Just tried to post...very sad.

I wonder if he would have been able to cover a mare with the cast on his leg. Admittedly I know nothing of the sport, so I'm unsure if this would have violated any rules.

[Andy'smom]

Horrible news.

[meg88]

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Heartbreaking. He seemed to do so well for a while.

[Vision]

Wow

Sorry to learn this.

[nuconvert]

:~ ((

[wagglebee]

Very sad news.

[tioga]

Sad.

[Andy'smom]

"I got a feelin' they got his sperm on ice somewhere."


I don't think that's allowed, is it?

[MizSterious]

Really? The reports I saw this weekend said he was in a lot of pain. I think they did the right thing, but so sorry they had to do it.

[teenyelliott]

Don't be like that.

[Bahbah]

Beautiful animal. Very sad.

[RightWhale]

How's your leg today? Is that a limp?

[Ramius]

Ah, nuts.

Can't say they didn't try.

[Vision]

Everything that could have been done was. It's amazing how much energy, time, and money went into Barbaro.

[pissant]

I'm always like "that"

[livius]

How sad! He had heart, though, and that's how he lasted this long. A brave little horse, and I'm glad they didn't put him through surgery again.

[mmyers]

God Bless Barbaro!

[Paradox]

[andy58-in-nh]

Sold to the French?

A great horse deserves a better fate. Bury him at Churchill Downs. France already has enough horse's asses.

[SF Republican]

sperm on ice somewhere They can make nice horses but are not allowed not to breed thoroughbreds artificially

[wagglebee]

You would probably wind up with a spectacular horse, but it would not be eligible for racing nor would any of it's offspring.

[gate2wire]

Breaking my heart.

[dfwgator]

Everything that could have been done was. It's amazing how much energy, time, and money went into Barbaro.

Hopefully, because of the treatment given to Barbaro, some of the things learned from the experience will help other horses in the future.

[Lovergirl]

a very sad ping!

[SF Republican]

That was poorly edited - they are not allowed to breed thoroughbreds artificially.

[paulat]

You would probably wind up with a spectacular horse, but it would not be eligible for racing nor would any of it's offspring.

Why is that (I am asking the question honestly). What is the difference between that and putting him out to stud?

Is there a rule that it has to happen "naturally?"

[nuconvert]

He must have taken a turn for worse and been sufferring.
I know they did what they felt was the best for Barbaro.

[Vision]

They must have.

I was impressed with what I read right after the race. 10 high profile months later must have advanced things.

[Moonman62]

www.timwoolleyracing.com

The above site has updates from insiders. You have to poke around a bit, it's not well organized. The site is bogged down now for obvious reasons.

[USMCWife6869]

This makes me so unbelievably sad. He had come so far, and I was really praying for miracles.

So, so sad.

[BluH2o]

I'm a little choked up about Barbaro, magnificent horse, great heart.
He's in horse heaven nickering at the ladies as I type this ...

[dfwgator]

I remember back when I was a kid when Ruffian had to be put down, and how devastating that was. I think the difference here is that I think we were more prepared for this, even when Barbaro was doing well, there still was a sense that it was an uphill battle.

[gate2wire]

No more info as of yet. Everything is down.

[HairOfTheDog]

~sigh~ They really did try. ...That all horses injured in our service had the care and love that he did.

Run free, Barbaro.

Ping!

[Fairview]

God always answers prayers, but sometimes the answer is No.

[proud_2_B_texasgal]

ping

[USMCWife6869]

I know. I was just hoping for a yes this time. God obviously has other plans.