You can light a candle by clicking on a burned-out whick- you will be directed to a new page where you can light the candle and leave a message 
Took me a while to figure it out too. Click on an UNLIT candle and it will walk you through. No donation needed.
Sometimes I find this link works better but if you use it, be sure to enter “barba” when it asks you for a group name.
I am the smartest COTHer! 
I got the candle lit first try. Now what do I win? :lol:
What’s Barbaro’s little brothers name? The one in the video from this year.
To our knowlege, little brother doesn’t have an official name YET, but rumor has it he will be named after one of the hounds in the same painting as Barbaro was.
Here is an amazing and wonderful line from Roy Jackson, regarding their horses, spending money on surgery and care, when interviewed several days after Barbaro’s surgery:
[I]"We have an obligation, " Roy told The New York Times. “We are their keepers.”
I LOVE that man.
This should dispel the folks that think it’s all about the breeding side, and how much he could be worth as a sire.
[/I]From that same interview:
Clearly, the Jacksons broke that rule with Barbaro – and apparently not for the first time. As The New York Times reported, they have also paid hefty medical bills for “a couple of older horses no one has heard of because they did not make it to the racetrack.” Dean Richardson elaborated on May 23: “I’ve known the Jacksons a long time. [Barbaro] could have absolutely no reproductive value and they would have saved this horse’s life.”
Bobby’s brother is so cute. He seems to have a real high opinion of himself. Hopefully, that means he’ll use that on the track.
Nope, no $$$ necessary. Just fill out all the blanks and keep clicking on CONTINUE. Eventually it will tell you to click on the candle to light it.
If you haven’t seen this, [B]brace yourself…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz5xzK4q6Xw&search=run%20for%20roses%20barbaro
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Thanks for the warning, I hadn’t seen it and got quite teary sitting at my desk.
weeping…:sadsmile: I am such a mush
VB, thanks for the warning I always get tears in my eyes watching him… Keep praying one day he will eat real grass and graze freely…
GO Barbaro!!!
Could you pass the tissue please?
What a nice tribute. I know I’m preaching to the choir, but people can say what they want about the racing industry…with it’s highs and lows, but in my eyes there’s nothing in this world more beautiful, elegant, spirited and enthralling than a Thoroughbred race horse.
Tissue please… I sat here and cryed like a baby have you guys seen this one… LOVE THE SONG!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfhSp6IzFcA
~Darci!~
[B]From Alex/Tim~
[/B]Update 294: Jeannine Edwards reports ESPN2 will provide an update on Barbaro in their coverage tomorrow on their 7pm show from Del Mar. She also reports the sad news that Gallant Secret had to be euthanized as a result of her recovery process from surgery. This is obviously very sad, keep a thought for her and her obviously heartbroken connections.
On another note, Andy Durnin, a close friend (he used to gallop Fusaichi Pegasus, Labeeb, Manndar etc.) called to let me know Lori Keith has just ridden her first winner at Penn National, she will be based in Philadelphia Park.
Update 293: Just spoke to Peter (Brette). While he was unable to visit Barbaro today he had heard from Michael who had just visited. Bobby remains comfortable, friday evening.
Thanks, VB- again, for your updates and taking the time to share what you know. Its appreciated.
Still downloading the video- darn slow connection! I do know that Dan F has been fighting “the” big fight himself- there is a common thread there.
Go Barbaro! Keep fighting… (and Dan, too…its been a long and hard fight for him… via his web-site)
That video is so powerful. It should carry a warning to have tissues ready.
The song is “You Can’t Take Me” from Spirit, sung by Bryan Adams. The soundtrack to that movie is fabulous.
Thanks…now my parents are looking at me funny (and they’re horse people!)
So sad about Galant Secret…I’ve been wondering about her since her break down last weekend. Poor girl 
VB, thanks again for the updates. It gets me through the day
[B]From Tim and Alex:
[/B]Update 295: New Bolton Center’s Barbaro News page now has a link to this site. I am excited about that on many levels. I had feared that this site may be perceived as a problem (not sure why, but as a blogger you worry about this), but this link is affirmation to the contrary I think (very cool).
The Baltimore Sun continues its marvelous coverage of Bobby: Vital signs for Barbaro are still good: Treatment working for Derby winner, and quotes heavily from Kathy Anderson. here is an excerpt:
“I’m not saying he’s out of the woods, but in my opinion, he has really improved in the last week.”
Anderson also said doctors are using a substance called “A-cell” on his left foot bandage. It is a membrane that helps stimulate new tissue growth. Barbaro is also being given nutritional supplements to help in the re-growing of his left hind foot, which is necessary for his survival.
In the course of his recovery, Barbaro’s hoof should grow about one to two centimeters a month.
Finally, nice to see Edgar Prado winning another award: Edgar Prado wins Venezia Award. Not only is he an amazing athlete, but an amazing human being:
The award honors jockeys “who exemplify extraordinary sportsmanship and citizenship,” in the memory of Mike Venezia, who was killed in a spill at Belmont Park on Oct. 13, 1988.
Perhaps we should start a campaign to get Edgar voted for the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year ?
[B]Saturday Morning Update: Thanks Alex ~
[/B]Update 296: Barbaro had yet another comfortable night last night (friday)! Just heard this from Michael Matz on the horsepath coming back from the track. He had of course just gotten his report from Dr. Richardson.
updated saturday 7:20am
