barbaro recovery

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by irishtrekker

Here's the latest from the UPenn website:

Barbaro’s condition guarded

July 12, 2006

KENNETT SQUARE, PA —* Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is continuing to rest comfortably today according to Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. “As we said yesterday, Barbaro’s condition is potentially serious, and we are aggressively seeking all treatment options,” he said. “Today we will focus on further diagnostics and keeping our patient comfortable.” Barbaro is being treated for fractures received at the Preakness on May 20 as well as discomfort in his left hind foot.

“He’s facing tough odds and his condition is guarded,” said Dr. Richardson. “Our entire staff is determined to do all they can for this magnificent horse.” All decisions are being made in constant consultation with the owners, who continue to be only interested in his comfort.

Barbaro remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the George D. Widener Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.

Watch for a media advisory for a press conference later this week. For more information on Barbaro, please see www.vet.upenn.edu.

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I don't want to irritate anyone, but this sounds troubling. Whatever happens, you have to admire the medical team. From all that's been said and done, they've been truly outstanding.

The ESPN story is even more discouraging than that UPenn release:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...ory?id=2517051

Richardson is quoted as saying Barbaro's chances are now less than 50-50.

--Dunbar

Originally Posted by Dunbar

The ESPN story is even more discouraging than that UPenn release:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...ory?id=2517051

Richardson is quoted as saying Barbaro's chances are now less than 50-50.

--Dunbar

It is less than 50-50, but that is also a little misleading. His point was that the horse was that if the horse was 50-50 when all was going well, he is obviously less than 50-50 now.

The newspapers and ESPN are also a little behind, going more on yesterdays news than todays.

The bloodhorse and thoroughbredtimes are really the only ones that follow it hour by hour
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34371

The archive is here
http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/BarbaroArchive.asp