Barbaro in a sling - picture
 

I hope he makes it!!!
i pray that he does.

he remains in stable condition on wednesday 7-19-6

lets hope we can get him into "stable" condition, if ya know what i mean, wink, wink, nudge, nudge

Welcome back Paul,
Nice pic. Good report today.
Cast was changed and he keeps fighting.
It's a long way out of the woods but with so many rooting for him, I'm hoping he finds the path.

hope so to, its still tough to believe the derbywinner was almost killed in the preakness, truely a historical event.
thats 2 years in a row the derby winner has lost his racing career on the pimlico dirt.

I've never been to Pimlico. Might be something about the turns but I really don't know.
Now, after all the "bad stuff" that's been happening, some writers are pouring gasoline on the fire (see the thread about Arlington).
Man! I'd love to see every horse go into the post sound and come out the exact same way.
Seems to me, that like everything else in life, there comes a risk with trying to win. That's racing. That's life.
Winners find a way to capture our hearts.
And so do some of the "also rans" that give their hearts, and lives.

Barbaro has captured many folks hearts. I sure hope he makes it.

But only one can be truly blamed on the Pimlico dirt. It wasnt the track's fault that Afleet Alex injured himself...

Also, prayers for Barbaro! And nice to see you back Paul! Stay a while this time ;)

just saw this, newest i've seen...

http://msn.foxsports.com/horseracing...50?FSO2&ATT=MA

I don't remember Giacomo losing his racing career last year in the Preakness.

I was thinking the same thing miraja. Isn't Giacomo still racing or atleast in training?

I don't think you can blame either specifically on Pimlico's dirt. Barbaro took a bad step, that could have happened on any track.( I don't know the answer for sure why he took the bad step, but I haven't heard many blame the track conditions that day).. and AA was nearly knocked over by another horse, the dirt has an alibi!

I think he meant Afleet Alex. Small oopsie ;) cause I think most knew what he meant

Races Saturday at DelMar in the San Diego Handicap. Trainer says dont expect much from him at 8.5f except for him to be moving late. My guess is a solid 3rd, about 7-9 lengths behind the winner (whomever that will be)

Thanks for clearing that up. I was scratching my head.
I was thinking of AA on his turn for home. The track didn't cause Barbaro's injury. Most agree that it was an unfortunate step.
And, no...I don't want to "open a can of worms" with those that disagree.
We've discussed this a while ago.

Dr Richardson says the next few weeks are critical insofar as starting the slow process of regrowing his hoof. After that we wait 6 months for the process to complete. Wouldn't we all love to see him walk, even hobble, without his casts ?

I guess he likes his sling and is even having fun with it so that's great.

I just love that this horse seems to be so smart. How many horses would allow this stuff to happen to their body and still be accepting of it? Casts. Slings. You name it, he's endured it. Just seems like he knows. Everyday when I wake up I brace for the worst (a bad habit but thats the first thing I generally think when I click on this site) but he hasnt let anyone down so far. Hang in there Bobby!

little confusion, giacomo did win the derby and he also had two legs that underwent surgery. but i was referring to AA getting injured at Pimlico, and i do believe it is the dirt that is to blame there. i have an opinion just like everyone else.

Giacomo has never been quite the same hanger since that day at Pimlico. His hang in the Belmont was disappointing to say the least. Getting beat by Nolan's Cat is a disgrace at any level.

Your gonna have to explain this one, please. I'm quite interested in knowing how the dirt is to blame for Scrappy T ducking out and crashing into Afleet Alex.

uhhhh, scrappy T had bad footing and ran into AA, which is why he veered left and AA got hurt on the dirt because he also had bad footing. maybe thats a stretch, but the fact is two good three year olds ran thier last race of their career at pimlico.
and because the place is a dump, i think it should be moved to AP, where the dirt is much safer., lol.....

I got a good chuckle out of this one. Thanks, man.

oops my bad