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Barbaro deserves all the credit in the world for persevering this far...let's hope that determination brings him through this latest setback.
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We all hope this gallant horse pulls through ... but the poster who opined that the horse is not going to make it has every right to do so ... and is probably correct. Last edited by ateamstupid : 07-13-2006 at 11:01 AM. |
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Believe me, I'll keep praying.
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Horses die, just like people. It is part of life. The important thing is they are trying.
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This is going to get ugly REAL quick...Emotions, you gotta love them
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... and that's not to breed them. As long as the thorougbred exists ... there are going to be tragic breakdowns. Those who can't stand the experience ... will have to eschew any contact whatsoever with the sport. |
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Let's face it, a synthetic surface is safer. Your call to just go with the horrific status quo is irresponsible. Dirt cause Barbaro's tragedy and don't anyone forget it.
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Stop it. You use ANY injury to get on your soapbox to preach the evils of dirt. Barbaro took a bad step, but there's NO WAY you can prove that the outcome would have been different on a synthetic track. NO WAY. A bad step is a bad step, dirt or not. I haven't heard anyone blame track conditions for this injury, not once. Have some respect and don't push your agenda using this tragedy.
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It really is a matter of weighing the horse's discomfort v. survivability. If he is on heavy pain killers, which it sounds like he is, and he gets worse... its not fair to the animal to put him through the extreme pain. That is really what the owners and Doc have got to weigh. They knew this when they tried to save the horse in the first place. An animal that does not have a clue what is going on cannot be allowed to suffer unduly... No matter how bad we all want him to live.
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Nature giveth and she taketh away. Horses are noble, beautiful animals, but they are not built very well; any misstep, by any horse (whether racehorse or not) always has the potential to be fatal. You can't put fences around them in the hopes that nothing will happen and I don't believe you can "fix" every potential wrong in horse racing (changing the tracks, etc......). The fact is, horses will always break down because they are very fragile animals; they will always be susceptible to infection because of their anatomy. Nothing human beings can do, no artificial changes we make, will change the nature of beast. The only good thing that came out of this tragedy is that non-racing fans have seen that these animals are well-loved and taken care of. Poor Barbaro - I just hope he doesn't linger in pain for very long. What a shame; I guess I fooled myself into thinking that he was over the hump. |
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you polytrackers are getting to be as bad as the pro-lifers |
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ESPN news giving an up dat now01:12.
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The only being whose opinion is not heard here is Barbaro's . His attitude, fortitude and eyes will do the talking . So far they are saying YES . It is not up to us to judge what he can or cannot tolerate, nor do we understand whether he suffers more or less . A recovery process realistically includes pain and suffering . His prognosis may be poor, but this animal is rich in courage and sensibilty . Salute that.
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The only update is that the next 24 hours will be crucial, and that the horse is bright and alert in his stall.
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