So where does all this leave Barbaro?

[Danzig]

i really don't think either will be forgotten by racing fans.

they were both good, both had a good year, it's just that bernardini did what they both (regrettably) couldn't, and that was run all year and be competitive all year. of course bernardini was a lot more than just competitive!! he deserves the award and will get top three year old.
no sense in woulda coulda as far as barbaro. he has his own place in history, there's plenty of room for both!! and hopefully they can compete in the shed (altho i doubt the one will be there next year, and hope the other isn't!) and have their offspring on the track to race each other in years to come.

much as i like barbaro, and as difficult it is to say he didn't do enough, well--he didn't. he didn't have the opportunity, and that's racing.
in a way, it's good that bernardini came out and had the year he did, otherwise barbaro would get top three yo--and once again we'd have a three year old who did enough by winning the derby, and we don't need to offer an more encouragement to those would think only the spring is enough!! obviously had barbaro remained race ready, he'd have been out there.