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Old 11-29-2006, 07:38 PM
ArlJim78 ArlJim78 is offline
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Originally Posted by uscrules
Your right Danzig and I cant really disagree with any of your thoughts. I love this horse and whats hes done for this game. Hes got a huge heart and is in your words a great ambassador to horse racing. Good post and I have changed my mind. It really was an incredible story, perhaps if it occured later in the year it would have been a more fresher on the mind of the sports world. But his story wont be forgotten ever.
I read your previous post and agreed with you.

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Originally Posted by danzig188
i disagree. barbaro captured a world wide audience, and hasn't lost it since the injury occurred. he's shown sheer determination, amazing intelligence for a horse, as well as strength and courage in his battle to survive. he's quite the ambassador for this sport. i don't think it's a sympathy vote, quite the opposite. rather a reward for showing such resilience. it's really an incredible story. he's overcome huge odds. he was only given a 5% chance to live once the laminitis was detected. altho many gave up, he never did.
Then I read Danzigs post, and I also changed my mind. Give it to Barbaro!!!
very persuasive danzig.
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