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Posted on Tuesday, July 4th, 2006
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — The cast on Barbaro’s shattered hind leg was replaced for the second time — six weeks after the Kentucky Derby winner sustained a life-threatening injury at the Preakness.
"Barbaro is back in his stall and is doing well," said surgeon Dean Richardson, who replaced the cast he had put on Barbaro on June 13. Two bent screws were replaced and three new ones were added across the horse’s pastern joint, Richardson said.
"His radiographs look great, and he had another successful pool recovery," Richardson said in a statement Monday.
Barbaro remains in intensive care at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.
Barbaro broke down May 20 shortly after leaving the starting gate at Pimlico Race Course, shattering bones in his right hind leg. The 3-year-old bay colt was rushed from Baltimore to the New Bolton Center and underwent six hours of surgery.
Doctors have said it could be months before they know if the colt can survive what have been termed catastrophic injuries that leave him vulnerable to infection and other life-threatening complications.
Barbaro won the Kentucky Derby by 6 1/2 lengths and was expected to make a Triple Crown bid before a sudden misstep early in the Preakness ended his racing career. Depending on his recovery, he might still have a career as a stud.
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