Update 614: Still no update for Barbaro today. I saw Michael Matz as I was having lunch in Prizzios, our local convenience store. He was on his way to see Barbaro, so we should be able to get an update later.
Thank you, Alex!
Coming in to check this thread later than usual. I had to go up the hospital for pre-surgery testing so I haven’t even cleaned stalls yet! :eek: Glad to hear the prediction about the Eclipse Award. How about Man of the year! or Dr of the year! 
Foggy needs more candles lit - he’s at about 950. Bobby is at 2200! 
Ivy62 - I found the same thing, no color so it’s probably a freebe with the premium membership!
In case anyone is wondering, Tim Woolley Racing’s site has crashed owing to bandwidth. Probably b/c of HR503. But the forum still works.
HR 503 Passed!!!
I acutally watched the vote and the ammendment debates…Some people are just stupid! Are all horses killed used for meat, come on…how gulable is the American public… I am so happy it passed the bill that is, YEAH!!! I have an OTTB that I wouldn’t trade for the world and not because he is perfectly trained or an A mover just becasue he was a life that we saved and he KNOWS it!!! I swear he is grateful and tries his best to please us in anyway he can… Let’s see what happens to those plants in Texas and Ill… Sorry I went off the topic but I had to…
Now back to Bobby!!! How are those candles doing? Keep jingling!!! Almost no news is good news if something bad would have happened we would know ASAP! So quiet is good…
LITF We wish you well and hope for the best in your fight against cancer…Is there research being done on equines and cancer?
The Jacksons are amazing people.
The send to every single member of Congress a photo of Barbaro with “Would You Eat This?” on each copy.
Here are the number on the Vote:
888.32 in reply to 888.15
JUST GOT THIS EMAIL…
Equine Protection Network
[URL=“http://www.saveamericashorses.com/”]www.saveamericashorses.com
September 7, 2006
Horses Win On The House Floor! 263 to 146
American Horse Prevention Act Moves Intact to the Senate!
Opposition Offered the Following Amendments.
NO Amendments were accepted!
Amendment 3 was Not Agreed to by the House Yes: 177 No: 229
PRES: 1
Amendment 4 Not Agreed to by the House Yes: 149 No: 256 PRES: 1
HR 503 Now Moves onto the Senate. The battle is not over yet.
Check our website for more information:www.saveamericashorses.com
What You Can Do & Status of Federal Legislation
Four of my horses come from a rescue group which “poaches” from a kill buyer/horse dealer. I light candles for Barbaro on these horses’ behalf because I think a lot of the votes we got for HR503 were absolutely due to the popularity of Mr. B.
Now the senate. California’s Feinstein and Boxer are solidly behind animal welfare and have supported the bills in all the incarnations. We can count on them. I think.
Four of my horses come from a rescue group which “poaches” from a kill buyer/horse dealer. I light candles for Barbaro on these horses’ behalf because I think a lot of the votes we got for HR503 were absolutely due to the popularity of Mr. B.
Now the senate. California’s Feinstein and Boxer are solidly behind animal welfare and have supported the bills in all the incarnations. We can count on them. I think.
Latest Barbaro update: Thursday afternoon, Michael visited, all remains well!
Just spoke to Peter. He had heard from Michael who visited Barbaro this afternoon and all remains well.
Peter assumes Michael had him out grazing etc.
And:
Jacksons sent a picture of Bobby to everyone in Congress asking “would you eat this?” Yeah for the Jacksons!!! That’s awesome!
Bobby has brought a lot of people horse people and others together now he is the under dog not the blue blood champion with this fight for his life horse awareness seems to be more in the for front of people’s minds…
Thank you Bobby and now LITF too!
VB as always thanks for the updates!!!
Friday Morning~
No Barbaro update yet, as Dr. Richardson is still away at a conference. Update will come later this morning.
WE BELIEVE!!!
Update 616: As I noted in update 615, Michael Matz reported this morning all remained well for Barbaro yesterday. It is another gorgeous morning this morning at Fair Hill.
Sorry, the site crashed yesterday, coincidentally just as the congress vote was coming in, and now we know: House votes to ban horse slaughter for food. I am amazed at everyone’s efforts, but there is still a road ahead to get things completed. Lots of discussion on this issue on the discussion boards.
Lost in the Fog underwent his first Chemotherapy session: Lost in the Fog has his first chemotherapy treatment, an excerpt:
Lost in the Fog, the 2005 Eclipse sprint champion, had his first of six planned chemotherapy treatments at the University of California at Davis on Thursday.
and
Magdesian said that Lost in the Fog’s blood work would be monitored closely between treatments as would his bone marrow. Lost in the Fog’s chemotherapy sessions will be spaced three weeks apart.
Thanks, Tim & Alex!
VirginiaBred:
As always, thank you so much for pulling all the updates and information together. This is the site that I check first each day. Continuing the prayers and jingles for Bobby and Lost In The Fog.
You know, the Jacksons never cease to amaze me. What a tremendous effort on their part to contact each member of Congress. I am so glad that everyone’s efforts worked in getting the passing votes. The Jacksons are truly the epitomy of “for the love of the horse”. Bless them.
No question the Jackson’s are in a league of their own. God Bless them, too.
Update 617: I just spoke to Barclay Tagg to get an update on Showing Up. He jogged back to the gate today. He stood in the gate, and he also paddock schooled a little. Sounds like a nice quiet day before his big race tomorrow. Showing Up is the first of the three year old “big guns” to take on older horses, in the Man o’ War. Good luck to Barclay and the Jacksons. Here is the Daily Racing Form’s review of the race: Showing Up faces hotter competition, excerpt:
Having easily handled 3-year-olds in two turf stakes, Showing Up will face older horses for the first time in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Man o’ War Stakes at Belmont Park. He will face Grade 1 winners Cacique, Relaxed Gesture, and Go Deputy in the Man o’ War, run at 1 3/8 miles on the inner turf course.
I asked Barclay if Showing Up will train tomorrow before the race. , He said he would likely jog a little.
Peter is heading over to visit Barbaro early afternoon. He is taking Eduardo with him, so this will be Eduardo’s first visit in quite a while. I’ll get an update later from Peter. Eduardo was very grateful for the gift basket I forwarded to him, very grateful.
Just a heads up…
Michael has gone out of town today so for the next few days or so the morning updates will be later. Owing to Dr. R calling Michael, and then after training hours, Peter checks in with Michael. So think noonish for the next couple days.
~Emily
I had also heard something about that…
Update 619: Just spoke to Peter Brette following his and Eduardo’s visit to Barbaro. Barbaro remains comfortable. Peter was pretty upbeat. They did not take him out to graze as Michael had done this this morning, straight after Fair Hill, and on his way to Keenland (sales next week I think). Eduardo groomed Barbaro. Its a short report but a good visit for all.
Rachel at Kennett Florist left this comment (timestamp: 2:30 pm):
As a collective group your voices are strong and we applaud each and everyone of you for all you have done! Thank you Tim, Alex, Mr and Mrs Jackson and everyone who stood up and let their voice be heard!! We will continue to fight with you for the good of all horses!
All was quiet with NBC when Alie went up yesterday afternoon. The reports we get are the same as Alex. Barbaro continues to be doing well. We brought his majesty some green tops and pears and had a nice basket for the blood donor horses.
We are in the process of throwing together a birthday party/surprise for Mike Rea! His birthday is next Tuesday (September 12) and we’re hoping to surprise the heck out of him! I’ve talked to his sister Nancy to make sure what gifts, treats, etc we get are things that he will enjoy. My brother and sister in law are both physical therapists so they’re helping me with some ideas that would be things that would also be useful. This family and this man are amazing, and whatever we can do to help support Mike, we will do!
God Bless Barbaro and all that have come together because of him!
WE BELIEVE!!
Update 621: The discussion boards that we set up on 8/8/06 (a month ago) eclipsed 10,000 messages today. Amazing. Busiest day: yesterday (this site going down obviously helped that but…), 974 messages posted, 3429 visits (members and non members) and 181407 messages viewed.
Update 620: Racing around … we have plenty of racing to follow tomorrow, unfortunately non of which is on network TV (or ESPN). Delaware Park has “owners day”, which basically means the purses go up, they get a good card and offer some great food for those with the right tickets (this year I will get one)! The racing should be great. From Fair Hill we have Miraculous Miss making her long anticipated return, and she has been looking good in her recent works. Diabolical is also entered in the Kent for Steve Klesaris, he has done well since the Preakness. Michael Matz has plenty of runners (Peter will have a busy day), and I will have some great food! Tim has a couple of runners at Laurel, Randy’s Bullet and Gator Nation, so I will have to keep an eye on those on the simulcast. I will also of course be following Showing Up’s exploits at Belmont.
In europe there are two races of interest, the St Leger (third leg of their equivalent of the triple crown) and the Irish Champion Stakes. This is covered by the Daily Racing Form: Ouija Board-‘Alexander’ rematch, and below by our friend Sue McMullen:
plus we’ve got the Irish Champion Stakes this weekend. This, as you probably know, is ALWAYS one of the best races of the season. We’ve seen some magnificent battles over the years between the very best horses and this year’s will be no exception. A mouth-watering clash between two of the best mares in the world, Ouija Board and Alexander Goldrun, and the young pretender Dylan Thomas, who is joint favourite with Ouija Board. If Dylan were to win, he would have to overturn the trend of this season and win a Group One against his elders.
Winner of the Irish Derby by an impressive three-and-a-half lengths, Dylan Thomas will be at the mercy of the two wonderful mares who fought out a thrilling finish to the Group One Vodafone Nassau Stakes at Goodwood in one of the best Flat races this season. On that occasion the globe-trotting Oujia Board prevailed by a short-head over Alexander Goldrun, both mares fighting to the line, and should she win again it will take her tally of Group Ones to a magnificent seven.
great news all around! And god for the Jackson’s to do that…they rock!!!
I was also wondering and thinking you have to be a premium member to get the colors, fonts, etc for the signature…no big deal
Saturday:
The Barbaro update will likely be delayed today, as atated earlier,(just an FYI), but a few people are away and we might not learn anything until this afternoon.
Saturday:
Update 622: Lost in the Fog received his first chemotherapy treatment at 11:30 am, thursday. He is now back in his familiar barn at Golden Gate Fields. Here is a detailed report of the treatment from UC Davis: Lost in the Fog: Chemo Begins. It includes the following excerpts:
Lost In The Fog tolerated the treatment extremely well and remained comfortable throughout. He remained bright and alert overnight, maintained a normal temperature, and had an excellent appetite and attitude.
Lost In The Fog was released from the teaching hospital at 11:45 AM Friday, September 8, into the care of his trainer, Mr. Greg Gilchrist, and his veterinarian, Dr. Don Smith, who will monitor the horse closely at Golden Gate Fields. Dr. Smith will collect blood at regular intervals to monitor the effects of the first round of chemotherapy.
Subsequent chemotherapy treatments will be scheduled based on the results of these blood tests and on Lost In The Fog’s progress.
and
Lost In The Fog was a model patient while hospitalized at the VMTH and behaved very well. He will, no doubt, enjoy his return to the familiar environment and faces in Mr. Gilchrist’s barn at Golden Gate Fields.
The dedicated veterinarians and staff who have provided Lost In The Fog with round-the-clock care during his visits to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital are rooting for him. We sincerely appreciate the messages of support and encouragement that have poured in from Lost In The Fog’s many fans and admirers around the globe.
The article includes a nice headshot of the Fog and also provides an e-mail address you can use to send your wishes: fogfans@ucdavis.edu.
The Barbaro update will likely be delayed today, As indicated earlier yesterday, (just an FYI), as a few people are away and we might not learn anything until this afternoon.
Thank you Tim & Alex!
