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I’d LOVE to know more about the NBC (network) presentation on Barbaro. What time, etc so I can tape it if I’m out doing the horses. I just hate to hear after the fact that it was on GMA or whatever their morning show is. :([/QUOTE]
Are you talking about the interview with Dr. Richard Dean?
That is scheduled for next Saturday on ESPN starting at 5 pm Eastern along with the Lane’s End Stakes from Turfway Park.
Glimmer, there’s also so9mething that’s going to be on NBC next month, according to an Alex update last page.
I had something else for here, but I’ve already forgotten…oy, going to be one of THOSE days…
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dangit, I’ve been trying to stay away from Barnes and Noble because I always spend a fortune there, but I HAVE to get this book! Grrr…
I need to be reminded about the 24th ESPN show and the 29th NBC thing…I want to watch. Maybe I’ll just email myself…
Thanks, again, VB[/QUOTE]
I haven’t seen the “Barbaro America’s Horse” book yet, but I was at Borders over the weekend and got my first chance to see “Barbaro A Nation’s Love Story.” I pretty much read the whole thing in the store. I can say being on the front lines of the whole Barbaro incident, the Nation’s Love Story book was a joke. My BF and I were joking it should be in the fiction section, lol. It was obviously thrown together in a hurry and I don’t think they double checked their facts. All in all, I was very disappointed. I hope the other books are better, because I would like to own one.
I’m not trying to be cynical here… but instead of tissues ya’ll might want to take these books with a grain of salt… hehe.
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Glimmer, there’s also so9mething that’s going to be on NBC next month, according to an Alex update last page.[/QUOTE]
Ok, althought my guess would be that it will be aired during the Kentucky Derby on May 5th when NBC Sports returns to horse racing. Otherwise no prep races are slated to be aired on any NBC owned network between now the Derby. That’s when any piece would have the biggest impact - when fans are watching NBC in search of horse racing/news/updates.
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Are you talking about the interview with Dr. Richard Dean?
That is scheduled for next Saturday on ESPN starting at 5 pm Eastern along with the Lane’s End Stakes from Turfway Park.[/QUOTE]
Glimmerglass - not the ESPN as I don’t have cable so I can’t get ESPN, but the NBC presentation on 4/29. Since it’s Barbaro’s birthday, I presume it has something to do with that.
Kit Feldman, who is writing an authorized book on Barbaro, wrote this piece recently for the Penn Gazette: Barbaro’s Race Ends.
I hope he proof reads the book better - in one typo he calls him Barbara.
NBC’s piece on Barbaro will air at 5:00 p.m. on 4/29.
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NBC’s piece on Barbaro will air at 5:00 p.m. on 4/29.[/QUOTE]
Great! Thanks very much. Let’s see, I can’t really program my VCR that far in advance just for that day. At least I don’t think I can, BUT I CAN write that on my calendar and then tape it that week! 
That’s a great photo that accompanies the article by K. Feldman. I’ll bet Dr. R has it framed at his office. Or home. Or both.
I asked for additional information on the NBC (the network) piece, and Rachael, from Kennett Florist told me this:
Here’s what I know. NBC is doing a special on Barbaro. They are airing it on April 29 (obviously for his birthday). They had called the shop after interviewing Mrs Jackson, and her telling them they needed to come talk to us about all the FOBs and our perspective on his stay in Kennett. When they called me to ask if they could come to the shop to interview us, they were at New Bolton Center, so I can only speculate that they interviewed some of the folks there. It will be on NBC 4/28 at 5:00pm… at least that’s what the producer who was at the shop told me. Hope that helps!
Rach (Kennett Florist)
Thanks, VB! I’m definitely putting it on my calendar so I can be sure to not miss it.
Thanks Alex~
Update 1630: The NTRA is planning a national fundraising campaign in honor of Barbaro: Triple Crown Dates Set as National Fundraising Days for Barbaro Fund. The kick off for the fundraiser is Derby day, but we are working with the NTRA to see if we can preview the fundraiser at Barbaro’s Birthday Celebration. Here is the specific web-site: RidingWithBarbaro.
Update 1629: John Hennegan (First Saturday in May) called me this morning to let me know their documentary will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, this is a big deal. He followed up with this e-mail:
It’s true. Our film has been accepted to the Tribeca Film Festival. We’re very psyched!
So please pass along this info to the loyal fans on your website. Tickets go on sale online APRIL 7TH: http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/tff-bo-ticket-info.html
So if you live in the mid-Atlantic and/or NYC tri-state area, come check out the film that week!!!
We will give out the website info later in the week. I will pass it along to you and the FOB first so they can check it out before any one else!
Here are the screening times and locations in NYC:
Friday, April 27, 7:30 pm
WORLD PREMIERE
Regal Cinemas Battery Park Cinemas 11
102 North End Avenue (at Vesey Street)
New York, NY 10281
Monday, April 30, 4:30 pm
AMC Village VII
66 Third Avenue (at 11th St.)
New York, NY 10003
Thursday, May 3, 7:30 pm
AMC Kips Bay
570 Second Avenue (at 32nd St.)
New York, NY 10016
Saturday, May 5, 1:30 pm
AMC Kips Bay
570 Second Avenue (at 32nd St.)
New York, NY 10016
Remember April 7th!!!
Also, look forward to seeing you at Delaware Park and figuring out how we can get the FOB to see the movie that weekend.
Best,
John is planning to be at the Barbaro Celebration at Delaware Park and we are working on figuring out how we can also screen the documentary during that weekend.
The April issue of the Smithsonian Magazine has an article titled “Barbaro’s Legacy”, written by Steve Twomey.
Thanks, Alex~
Update 1638: Hard Spun drew another wide post position (10) and is the lukewarm favorite for the feature Derby prep this weekend: Hard Spun Lane’s End Choice After Lone Loss. For You Reppo, defeated by Chelokee in his last start at Gulfstream, drew outside of Hard Spun: Helen and ‘Troy’ Invade Lane’s End.
ESPN is covering this race this weekend (along with Dr. Richardson’s interview with Jeannine Edwards).
Thanks, Alex~
Update 1639: I just had lunch with Rich Rosenblatt, who writes for the AP and was closely following Barbaro’s story. He was at New Bolton and no doubt getting information ready for stories related to the upcoming triple crown. We talked about the persistant efforts of Fans of Barbaro (by conservative efforts you have raised more than $150,000 and rescued in excess of 300 horses) and the April 29 event we are planning. I am hoping the AP will cover both these issues in upcoming stories.
Update 1645: Fans of Barbaro have saved another 25 horses with amazing generosity and compassion: URGENT: Feedlot Horses. However each of you contribute time and resources to horse welfare, horses are better off thanks to Fans of Barbaro.
Thanks Alex~
Update 1651: The Dr. Richardson interview was amazing. You can see feedback below in the comments and here, here and here.
Since I don’t have cable at home I went to the ESPN site and watched the interview and, yes, I cried again for the horse, the man, and all those involved in caring for Barbaro.
I still go light a candle for him. The other day there were candles lit from 54 different countries so I know I’m not alone in missing his presence.
Update 1652: Dr. Richardson’s interview with Jeannine Edwards that aired today on ESPN: ESPN: Dr. Richardson interview.
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