Update 972: Peter Brette visited barbaro today (friday) and all remains well. An upbeat report.
thanks again VB - I follow from afar but tonight ESPN did another full update that I just happened to see.
Many a loving vibe I am sending.
Much as I hate to go off on these tangents on Barbaro’s thread I cannot let this stand without calling it into question… surely this has to be mis-stated (riding a YEARLING over fences)???
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Much as I hate to go off on these tangents on Barbaro’s thread I cannot let this stand without calling it into question… surely this has to be mis-stated (riding a YEARLING over fences)???[/QUOTE]
Not mistated. It was a winter (early Dec.) sale, though, so in another month she would have been officially 2 
(I don’t like doing this to Barbaro’s thread either, though-- can I at least point out that I didn’t start it? I.e., IMO, this is no place to be arguing about various issues; the topic is Barbaro’s recovery, not looking about to cast blame for injuries.)
[B]We need candles lit quickly!
By Saturday, we will be horribly low.
Please, TEAM BARBARO, light candles; LOTS of them!!!
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There was an awesome article on Barbaro this afternoon on ESPN! I hope it’s played over again, because it’s well worth catching. Footage of him today grazing, along with interviews with the vet and Matz, who continues to get a little emotional when talking about him, but who doesn’t? There was even a mention of the cast coming off next week!
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There was an awesome article on Barbaro this afternoon on ESPN! I hope it’s played over again, because it’s well worth catching. Footage of him today grazing, along with interviews with the vet and Matz, who continues to get a little emotional when talking about him, but who doesn’t? There was even a mention of the cast coming off next week![/QUOTE]
Cool!!! 
Very cool info!
I’m lighting a bunch of candles as we speak…maybe I’ll be able to get them back to 1000…I dunno, looks like a bunch are about to go out…
Barbaro may have cast removed
By [B]Glenye Cain[/B]
Daily Racing Form
www.espn.com
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro could have his cast removed permanently as early as next week, according to his surgeon, Dr. Dean Richardson.
Richardson told reporters at the National Turf Writers Association’s annual pre-Breeders’ Cup awards dinner Wednesday night that the colt is progressing well but “still has a long way to go,” according to an Associated Press report.
“We took X-rays of his right hind leg today, and we’re probably going to be removing his cast permanently next week,” Richardson said.
The NTWA honored “Team Barbaro” with the organization’s Mr. Fitz Award, which is given to an individual or group showing the spirit of racing. The honorees included Barbaro, Richardson, the rest of Barbaro’s veterinary team at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center equine hospital, the colt’s owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson, jockey Edgar Prado, trainer Michael Matz, and assistant trainer and exercise rider Peter Brette.
Barbaro shattered his right hind leg in the May 20 Preakness and has been in intensive care at the New Bolton Center ever since. He underwent surgery to stabilize the right leg on May 21, then developed laminitis in his left hind leg in July, prompting Richardson to remove an estimated 80 percent of his left hoof.
Saturday Morning~
Update 973: Tim’s horse Redaspen won a nice stake race last night at the Meadowlands. Congrats Tim!
Barbaro update will be later today as has been routine lately.
Thanks Tim & Alex!
MM
said when interviewed after his BC win that the cast was coming off next week What a horse! :yes:
Update 981: We are operating on the assumption, as always, that no news is good news. Alex didn’t get a Barbaro update this evening…understandably with the Breeders Cup today but likely all is well. Alex will have lots more news regarding his day at the races when he gets back tomorrow.
Awesome!
So happy that Round Pen won her race. So sad that Pine Island lost so much, so tragically. Good wishes for Fleet Indian.
What was up with George Washington (also a Jackson horse)??
GW is a UK miler, and this was his first time at distance and on dirt. Obviously he wasn’t fond of one or the other or both.
Is there a link to the ESPN clip?
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Candles are back up!
They do tend to go down more on the WEs.
(long time candle lighter and observer)
I got the candles back up to 1200, so that’s a very good thing I’m still so happy to hear about the progress and can’t wait to see what comes tomorrow. This has been such a terrible and tragic year for TB racing that this little ray of hope is exciting. Bobby’s recovery would make it a little less of a bad year for me…an good ending to such a terrible season.
Update 983: Another comfortable night for Barbaro last night (saturday). I just spoke to Peter Brette who had heard from Michael Matz. Peter may be visiting Bobby later today so I’ll try to catch up with him after I land in Philadelphia.
Thanks Alex!
