Barbaro ~ America's Horse

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Those statements sound like you are out of the loop…start reading and you may seriously THINK about what you are wrtting about before you do…read more then what is just here, eventhough it is very complete there are TONS of articles and videos…[/QUOTE]

Wow…:eek: I was really misunderstanding the issue…All I knew about it was that he got euthanized. I knew nothing else and didn’t know where to look for info. I just read at least 17 pages of this thread and already understand what you guys are saying…Holy smokes…That’s a story, even if it is sad! At least he’s in no pain now! I bet he’s up in horsey heaven racing Secratariat! Thanks, guys, for explaining. I wasn’t clued in on this subject at all! Thanks

[VirginiaBred]

Today is the Florida Derby ~

The Florida Derby is a major Derby prep, used last year by Barbaro to set himself up for his facile Derby victory. Michael Matz has another contender, Chelokee. Chelokee comes into this race off an allowance win, and while he has no stakes experience, he has looked impressive in his two wins. The Florida Derby includes three of the first four finishers of the Fountain of Youth (NoBiz is going for the Wood Memorial next weekend), Scat Daddy, Stormello (who went back to California and now is back in Florida) and Adore the Gold. Notional also comes in from California. This should be a great race, HRTV will be covering it

[I_m_EBO]

The Barbaro Foundation commericials

Yesterday while watching the ABC edition of the Dubai World Cup, the commericial for the Barbaro Foundation was played several times, and it was very well done, I thought.

Of course it made me cry. :sadsmile: And I couldn’t help but wonder how B would have done there maybe next year or the year after that…

What might have been, no?

I want to drop Dr. R. an email–NBC?

[VirginiaBred]

Yes, that’s where I sent mine.
Here’s the address:

New Bolton Center:
George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348

[VirginiaBred]

Saddle worn by Barbaro in Derby win being sold for charity
Associated Press
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/01/barbaro.saddle.ap/index.html

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The saddle worn by Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro will be sold at a charity auction in May to raise money for permanently disabled jockeys.
Edgar Prado, who used the red-and-white leather saddle to guide Barbaro to a dominating victory in last year’s Derby, also used it while winning the 2002 and 2004 Belmont Stakes.
The saddle will be auctioned off at the Mint Jubilee Gala on May 4, the night before this year’s Derby.
“Barbaro was one of the greatest horses to ever run the Derby,” Prado said. “I only used the saddle for major races.”
Prado was aboard Barbaro during last year’s Preakness Stakes when the 3-year-old colt broke down in the front stretch after injuring his right hind leg.
Prado’s ability to quickly pull up and calm the horse helped doctors immediately address Barbaro’s injuries. Barbaro underwent emergency surgery after the race and spent several months in rehabilitation before being euthanized in January following complications from the injury.
Prado donated the saddle to the Jockeys’ Guild and proceeds from the sale of the saddle will go to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, a division of National Thoroughbred Racing Association Charities. There are 58 severely injured jockeys receiving vital assistance each month from the fund.

[VirginiaBred]

Chelokee on Kentucky Derby bubble after third-place finish
THanks, Alex~

After a third-place finish in the Florida Derby on Saturday, the chances of Chelokee, right, making the Kentucky Derby field are in doubt.

By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — If Thoroughbred trainer Michael Matz chose to curse his racing luck, no one would blame him. He had the misfortune to watch Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro take a horrible misstep in the early strides of last year’s Preakness Stakes and suffer a catastrophic injury to his right hind leg.
Matz has the good fortune this year to work with another promising 3-year-old in Chelokee. But he had the bad luck Saturday of watching as jockey Ramon Dominguez was forced to check the son of Cherokee Run inside just as he was primed to run down eventual winner Scat Daddy in the $1 million Florida Derby.
“Things happen for a reason,” the trainer said wistfully after Dominguez told Matz the best horse did not win.
He will never forget Barbaro or the fact the colt was taken away so swiftly. And he might long lament the Florida Derby outcome, for Chelokee’s third-place finish accounts for all $100,000 of his graded stakes earnings. If history is an indication, that will leave him approximately $50,000 shy of qualifying for the Kentucky Derby’s 20-horse field.
“I don’t think third will be good enough to qualify on the graded earnings,” Matz said, adding, “We know we’re right on the bubble.”
Another trainer would be sorely tempted to squeeze in one more start in a graded-stakes race in order to reach Churchill Downs on May 5. Not Matz.
“If we would put another start in him,” he said, “what would we have left for the Derby?”
In testing stakes company for the first time after an allowance victory, Chelokee showed he has too much ability to do anything that might set him back.
“That was a big jump up, and we know he can fit with those horses,” Matz said. "I’m pleased with him.
"It’s a long year. He’s getting better with each start

[Kenike]

I’ve been hoping to see Chelokee in the Derby, but have feared he wouldn’t make it. Now I guess we just wait and see if the bubble stays intact, or bursts. Not that I think he’d win, but it would just be good to see him there.

Thanks, again, VB, for continuing to keep us up on all of this and working so hard to do so. And to Alex, et all, for continuing the same.

I may be over at the SHB forum more right now (foaling season, you know), but I still visit here everyday. Lurking and reading, but I’m here.

[VirginiaBred]

Thanks, Alex~
Update 1702: It looks like Circular Quay is skipping the Wod Memorial this weekend and heading straight to the Derby: Circular Quay: A homebred home run, excerpt:

Tabor and trainer Todd Pletcher were going to send Circular Quay against Nobiz Like Shobiz in Saturday’s Grade 1 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, but on Tuesday night Pletcher said they had decided to skip the Wood and go straight to the Derby.

This is a curious decision, and certainly bucks the trend of needing to run a race within close proximity to the Derby. Much criticism was leveled at Michael Matz last year for having a five week break between Barbaro’s final prep and the Derby.

The Illinois Derby serves as another Derby prep this weekend: Derby draws some unusual suspects.

We are now getting closer to Barbaro Celebration at Delaware Park April 29. Thanks AOL for the PR.

[msj]

@VirginiaBred;2339920

Tabor and trainer Todd Pletcher were going to send Circular Quay against Nobiz Like Shobiz in Saturday’s Grade 1 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, but on Tuesday night Pletcher said they had decided to skip the Wood and go straight to the Derby.

This is a curious decision, and certainly bucks the trend of needing to run a race within close proximity to the Derby. Much criticism was leveled at Michael Matz last year for having a five week break between Barbaro’s final prep and the Derby.

Gee, do you think maybe Todd Pletcher might have learned something from what Michael Matz did last year with Barbaro? :winkgrin:

Sure looks like that to me.

[VirginiaBred]

Me too! :)And I’ll actually go on record as saying Circular Quay is my pick, too!

[eggbutt]

Continued thanks to VB & Co for the daily posts! I’ve become a lurker for the most part now, but certainly want you to know how much I value the “inside” information of the racing world.

[VirginiaBred]

Update 1704: Jay Privman confirms that Circular Quay is to skip the Wood Memorial and train up to the Derby. Any Given Saturday is now pointing for the Wood rather than the Blue Grass Stakes (Street Sense’s probable next start): Circular Quay going straight to Derby, excerpt:

Pletcher said his “gut reaction” since the Louisiana Derby was that Circular Quay “needed a little more time.” By missing the Wood, though, Circular Quay will come into the Derby off an eight-week layoff. Barbaro won the Derby last year off a five-week layoff.
“I know I’m going against what’s stated that you can and can’t do,” Pletcher said, “but giving horses more time generally has worked best for my horses. Watching him train, I thought it would be best to train him up to the Derby, rather than train him up to a big race like the Wood and come back another four weeks later for the Derby.”

[Kenike]

It sure sounds like MM’s methods aren’t seen as so crazy now…very interesting.

I’ll be watching him closely next month :yes:

[I_m_EBO]

We got new satellite TV service yesterday, and I’m thrilled to tell you that HRTV is part of our package! Too bad it didn’t happen a week earlier, but this isn’t bad either!!!

[Kenike]

actually, now that I think of it, I think we do get HRTV, but everytime I’ve looked at it it’s only been Western and ag stuff.

[VirginiaBred]

Kennett Florist have been busy with easter deliveries: Easter brings new stable of gifts in remembrance of Barbaro, excerpt:

“All those gifts are from Barbaro fans,” said Jackson, who owned Barbaro with her husband, Roy. “The florist wanted me to come over, but I just can’t. There is too much to do here. But it’s amazing. The love of Barbaro’s fans just continues on.”

[ivy62]

VB Thanks again, for now, I too am a lurker but appreciate all your efforts. Do you have the link for the trailer for the Barbaro show on NBC? I think it is on NBC sports…

[msj]

Oh VirginiaBred, we all have so much to thank you for keeping this thread going. I know I still go over and light a candle for Barbaro.

If the Jackson’s do decide to put Barbaro’s ashes at a location where visitors can come to pay their respects to the great horse, I’ll make sure to make the trip sometime soon. But if the Jackson’s do decide to place them on Lael Farm, and not want the endless traffic it would entail, I will certainly understand.

I know the new guy, Nicantor, has some mightly big shoes to fill. May they fit him well and may he go on to produce what Barbaro was destined for but cut down way too early at the beginning of his wonderful career.

[VirginiaBred]

Thanks, Alex~
Update 1716: NBC (the network) is putting out a documentary on Barbaro: Barbaro: A Nation’s Horse. It will air on NBC at 5 pm April 29. Of course I will try to see if we can get TVs at Delaware Park to cover the documentary. You can see the trailer at NBC Sports: click Top Videos: Exclusive Trailer. The trailer is very good. You can see the picture of the fox hounds that was the inspiration for the name of Barbaro (and now his full brother Nicanor), clips of interviews with Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Dr. Richardson, Peter Brette and Michael Matz, who gets very emotional. You can also buy the DVD: Barbaro: A Nation’s Horse (with a portion of the proceeds to the Barbaro Fund).

[Texarkana]

Wow, that documentary came out really well… or at least the trailer makes it seem like it did. I’ll admit my perspective of the whole event is quite skewed from everyone else’s, but that trailer even made me come close to getting choked up. Thanks for posting the link, VB.