The continued support for these designated charities is really good to see. Thanks for continuing to update us VB.
Thanks Alex~
Monday, June 4 (next monday), there will be a special screening of HBO’s Barbaro Documentary, at Unionville High School. Reception at 5pm, screening at 6:30 pm. Dr. Richardson will be present. FOBs are invited to attend, on a ‘first come first serve’ basis, tickets are limited to two per caller. If interested, please call 1-888-873-4574. Hope to see some of you there.
Sure would like to attend
If I were not out in CA, I would be in the front row for that screening!
I penned a poem the night before the Preakness two weeks ago about Barbaro that I would like the Jacksons to read – what is the best way to forward it to them without intruding on them, and do they think that they continue to welcome correspondence about Barbaro?
Send it in their name, here:
New Bolton Center:
George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Thank You for advising me of how to contact them. I would not want to any way impose on their privacy if not welcome.
No problem. New Bolton will forward it right on to them! 
Can include it in my Friends of New Bolton Center donation
I wonder if a book of the Jacksons’ favored letters, cards, etc they have received would prove popular to readers while the proceeds could go to the Barbaro Fund?
You might suggest that.
Thanks Alex~
Update 1966: HRTV will be airing interviews with Dr. Richardson this sunday, June 3, at 9 pm. It is their “Inside Information” program: HRTV’s ‘Inside Information’ Features Barbaro, Richardson, excerpt:
“Dr. Richardson granted us a series of four interviews over the course of Barbaro’s struggle,” said Amy Zimmerman, HRTV’s executive producer. "The first was in August, the next in October, the third in January and the last in early February. What ultimately happened to Barbaro came as a shock to a lot of people, but in fact, Dr. Richardson was brutally honest since the beginning as to what a tough fight this was going to be.
Thanks Alex~
HBOs screening of its Barbaro documentary, scheduled for monday, is now at full capacity. I look forward to seeing those of you there that have signed up.
The Barbaro Memorial Bench, a project supported by many FOBs, was dedicated at New Bolton this morning, and it is beautiful.
The Memorial Bench
Is there a photo of the Memorial bench? What a wonderful, comforting tribute to Barbaro and everyone who cared for him.
I’ll be posting one shortly.
Thanks Alex~
Update 1971: Bidding ends tomorrow for the Barbaro painting on eBay, proceeds to the NTRA’s Barbaro Fund. The current high bid is $14,200, with 30 bids. Those at Delaware Park’s Barbaro celebration and those not but interested, you can purchase a DVD of the event, proceeds to support New Bolton’s Fund for Laminitis Research. Both these fundraisers and others are at: Fundraisers.
Thanks VB… it’s beautiful!!! The flowers are such a lovely touch.
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Ditto! The roses etc are lovely.
Update 1974: Chestnut Hill College is having a reunion tomorrow. As part of that event (3:30 - 4:40 pm), Mrs. Jackson and Pat Chapman will be talking about Barbaro and Smarty Jones. This is open to the public, if interested please e-mail mgalball@chc.edu. This event is not at capacity, but may fill quickly.
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I guess I don’t come to this thread often enough. I just walked by the bench this afternoon & I thought, “Hm, didn’t know about that.” Especially, I didn’t know it was brand new, just dedicated. It is right outside the “back” door of the admissions area/main desk, toward the horse trailer/van parking.
I usually park in the visitor parking (toward the front entrance) if I am just picking up meds or something. But today we had to take a sweet little TB filly in for an appointment so I was around back.
Thanks Alex~
Update 1977: A little over three hours left for bidding on eBay and the Barbaro painting, to benefit the NTRAs Barbaro Memorial Fund, is stuck on $14,200 (no bids in the last 24 hours): Fundraisers.
The Barbaro painting went for $14,400.
